Elena Rybakina has made her way back to the Australian Open final after coming through a tough contest against Jessica Pegula. Her reward is a rematch with Aryna Sabalenka, which promises to be every bit as compelling as their 2023 encounter.
Elena Rybakina came through a chaotic finish to eventually overpower Jessica Pegula in the Australian Open semi-finals, defeating the American 6-3, 7-6 (7) to reach the third Grand Slam final of her career.
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.
Leylah Fernandez and Nick Kyrgios have wrapped up their time at the Australian Open after finishing their mixed doubles campaign in Melbourne. Fernandez and Kyrgios, both of whom have reached Grand Slam finals, lost the 2021 US Open and 2022 Wimbledon finals respectively.
Novak Djokovic benefited from a significant bit of luck during his Australian Open quarter-final match against Lorenzo Musetti. With Musetti retiring while two sets down, it meant the Serbian advanced without having to complete a single set in his last two matches.
Aryna Sabalenka is continuing to build her legacy with another strong showing at the Australian Open. Sabalenka appeared in control throughout, handling Elina Svitolina 6-2, 6-3 on Rod Laver Arena.
Serena Williams has opened up about how motherhood has reshaped her perspective, revealing that her eldest daughter is now playing an unexpected role in helping her become a better parent.
If you were looking for a safe bet in the unpredictably chaotic world of tennis, you could do a lot worse than backing Aryna Sabalenka on a hard court in Melbourne.
Iga Swiatek’s hopes of completing a Career Slam this season came to an end in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open. Swiatek entered Melbourne as one of the tournament favourites, with the Australian Open standing as the only Grand Slam she has yet to claim.
Tennis has always been a game of razor-thin margins and high emotions. But when a legend like Williams speaks up about a controversial moment, the whole world tends to listen.
Tennis can be a brutal, lonely sport. There are no teammates to pass the ball to when things go south, and nowhere to hide when the cameras are zooming in on your lowest moments.
If you’ve been watching the Australian Open this year, you probably saw this coming. Jannik Sinner hasn’t just been winning; he’s been dismantling opponents with a kind of quiet, ruthless efficiency that makes you wonder if he even sweats.
Australian Open preparing for a set of intriguing semi-finals, but the main topic of conversation is happening far from the court. The attention has been on Coco Gauff’s early departure from the quarterfinals, which was as unexpected as it was disappointing.
The 2026 Australian Open has delivered a blockbuster semifinal matchup on the men’s side, pitting world No.1 Carlos Alcaraz against world No.3 Alexander Zverev.
Alcaraz – Zverev: 30.01.2026 04:30 CEST H2H: 6-6 Carlos Alcaraz has won seven straight matches. This week in Melbourne, Alcaraz defeated Walton in the opening round in straight sets.
Lorenzo Musetti’s 2026 Australian Open quickly turned from a near certain triumph to tragedy, over the course of three sets against Novak Djokovic in the quarterfinals.
Elina Svitolina's seismic upset of world No. 3 Coco Gauff at the 2026 Australian Open did more than blow open the women's draw; it reignited a familiar truth about Melbourne Park.
Two of the top women's tennis players have thrown their support behind Coco Gauff and her wish for players to have media-restricted areas where they can go for privacy.
Fifth-seeded Elena Rybakina took advantage of an error-filled effort by second-seeded Iga Swiatek and rolled to a 7-5, 6-1 win in the Australian Open quarterfinals on Wednesday in Melbourne.