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On YouTubeTennis News / Field Level Media / February 2
Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from Rotterdam tournament
Australian Open champion Carlos Alcaraz withdrew Monday from next week's ABN AMRO Open in Rotterdam. The top-ranked Spaniard won the ATP 500 event in the Netherlands last year but will not return to defend his title.
Aryna Sabalenka News / HITC / February 2
What Aryna Sabalenka did better than any other player at the Australian Open despite not winning the title
Aryna Sabalenka suffered further heartbreak at the Australian Open, losing the final to Elena Rybakina. Rybakina defeated Sabalenka 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, claiming her second career Grand Slam title.
Tennis News / HITC / February 2
Alexandra Eala shares insight from recent training sessions with Rafael Nadal
Alexandra Eala has not dwelled on her Australian Open disappointment, where the promising young player bowed out in the opening round. Eala has a massive following and her popularity was on full display at Melbourne Park, where plenty of fans were eager to catch a glimpse of her matches.
The 'Women's Australian Open winners' quiz
Can you name every women's Australian Open tennis champion in the Open Era?Note: The Open was moved from January to December in 1977, so there were two Opens played in that year. It was moved again in 1986 from December to January, so there was no Open played in 1986.
Arthur Fils News / Last Word On Sports / February 2
Arthur Fils Returns To The Tour
Carlos Alcaraz’s seventh Grand Slam title acquisition has been taking all the discussion in the tennis world, but there’s a whole sport still going on.
Carlos Alcaraz News / Last Word On Sports / February 2
Carlos Alcaraz Withdraws From Rotterdam as Post–Australian Open Schedule Is Revealed
Just over 24 hours after making tennis history by becoming the youngest men’s player in the Open Era to complete the Career Grand Slam, Carlos Alcaraz has announced that he will not compete at the ATP 500 Rotterdam Open this year.
Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / February 2
Belinda Bencic and Elina Svitolina Become Historic Mom Top-10 Duo
Belinda Bencic and Elina Svitolina have entered the history books as the first mothers to be ranked simultaneously inside the Top 10 on the WTA Tour. Their rise marks a significant moment for professional tennis and for the evolving conversation around motherhood and elite sport.
Tennis News / HITC / February 2
Rafael Nadal sends message to Casper Ruud after he announces the birth of his first child
Casper Ruud has announced that he has become a father for the first time over the weekend. Ruud was expecting his first child with his wife, Maria, and the pair had already announced that they were having a daughter.
Tennis News / Tennis on ClutchPoints / February 2
Rafael Nadal congratulates Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic after Australian Open final
History was made early Sunday morning, as Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic in four sets in the Australian Open final. It was Alcaraz’s seventh Grand Slam title during his brief, yet illustrious career.
Coco Gauff News / Serve on SI / February 2
Coco Gauff Falls in WTA Rankings After Australian Open
Coco Gauff's campaign at the 2026 Australian Open did not end the way she had wanted. Despite running through the first four rounds, Gauff came up short against the surging Elina Svitolina in the quarterfinals.
Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / February 2
Novak Djokovic Delivers Huge Praise for 'Legendary' Carlos Alcaraz After Australian Open Final
And just like that, the 2026 Australian Open is in the books — a tournament that started slowly but finished with no shortage of drama, driven by a spectacular final two rounds that more than delivered.
Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / February 2
ATP Montpellier Best Bets Including Bautista-Agut vs O’Connell
Martinez – Mannarino: 02.02.2026 16:30 CEST H2H: first meeting Pedro Martinez has won three of his last five matches. Last week in Quimper, Martinez played at the Challenger tournament, losing to Gueymard Wayenburg in the 1/8-Finals in straight sets.
Elena Rybakina News / Last Word On Sports / February 2
Elena Rybakina: The Silent Operator
There is something definitely admirable about how Elena Rybakina goes about her business on a tennis court. There is very little to go by from her on-court demeanor.
Tennis News / BBC Sport / February 2
Bencic & Svitolina make history with top-10 places 
Belinda Bencic and Elina Svitolina become the first mothers to be ranked inside the world's top 10 at the same time.
Carlos Alcaraz News / Last Word On Sports / February 2
Post-Australian Open Power Rankings: Alcaraz remains on top
The Australian Open has concluded, and the tennis world looks different now. Carlos Alcaraz is a Melbourne champion for the first time in his career after lifting the only Grand Slam trophy that had eluded him.
Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / February 2
'It’s Unbelievable': Carlos Alcaraz Hails Novak Djokovic’s Longevity
Not short of historical landmarks in tennis already, Carlos Alcaraz arguably claimed his magnum opus after becoming the youngest man in the Open Era to complete the Career Grand Slam, overcoming Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open final.
Tennis News / ESPN / February 2
Alcaraz plans kangaroo tattoo after Australian win
"I already know it's going to be a kangaroo. I just don't know the place," Carlos Alcaraz said of his plans to commemorate his 2026 Australian Open victory over Novak Djokovic.
Tennis News / Field Level Media / February 1
WTA Roundup: Leylah Fernandez, Liudmila Samsonova advance in Abu Dhabi
Fifth-seeded Liudmila Samsonova and sixth-seeded Leylah Fernandez both advanced in straight sets in the opening round of the Abu Dhabi Open, played on the outdoor hard courts in the United Arab Emirates.
Novak Djokovic News / Field Level Media / February 1
Novak Djokovic's 2012 Australian Open racket sells for $540K
Shortly before Novak Djokovic took the court for Sunday's Australian Open men's final, a racket he used to win the 2012 tournament set a record for the highest selling price for any game-used racket.
Tennis News / Yardbarker / February 1
How can Carlos Alcaraz top historic career Grand Slam?
What's next for tennis star Carlos Alcaraz after completing the coveted career Grand Slam?
Tennis News / Field Level Media / January 31
Elena Rybakina rallies, tops Aryna Sabalenka for first Australian Open title
Fifth-seeded Elena Rybakina rallied from three games down in the third set to defeat World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 and win her first Australian Open on Saturday in Melbourne.
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