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Venus Williams, Coco Gauff in line for 2nd-round Australian Open clash

American superstars young and old could clash in the second round of the Australian Open after the draw was made Thursday in Melbourne. Coco Gauff, 21, and Venus Williams, 45, were set on a collision course.

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Keys falls in Adelaide ahead of Aussie defense

Madison Keys lost in the Adelaide International quarterfinals to rising Canadian talent Victoria Mboko on Thursday, less than a week away from the start of her Australian Open title defense.

Roger Federer News / BBC Sport / January 15

Federer backs Alcaraz to complete career Slam in Melbourne

Roger Federer says he hopes Carlos Alcaraz can win the upcoming Australian Open and become the youngest man to complete the career Grand Slam.

Tennis News / BBC Sport / January 15

Raducanu given potential Sabalenka obstacle in Melbourne

Emma Raducanu is handed a potential third-round match against world number one Aryna Sabalenka at the Australian Open.

Tennis News / ESPN / January 15

Coco, Venus could meet early at Australian Open

Coco Gauff and Venus Williams could meet in the second round of the Australian Open, more than six years after they first played each other in a major.

Emma Navarro News / Serve on SI / January 14

Emma Navarro Leaves FILA for Rival Brand

The beginning of every tennis season sees movement among players and their sponsorships. American star Emma Navarro is the latest player to shake up her apparel and footwear.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / January 14

ATP Auckland Best Bets Including Mpetshi Perricard vs Mensik

Shelton – Baez: 15.01.2026 01:00 CEST H2H: 1-0 Ben Shelton has lost three of his last five matches. This week in Auckland, in his opening match of the season, Shelton defeated Comesana in straight sets.

Jessica Pegula News / HITC / January 14

Jessica Pegula explains why she would have been ‘losing her mind’ playing viral tennis star

The tennis world was gripped by the story of Hajar Abdelkader last week… Egypt’s Abdelkader was awarded a wild card into an ITF W35 event in Kenya, and the rest was history.

Tennis News / HITC / January 14

Sam Querrey compares American player to Roger Federer and says he has the ‘most beautiful’ game on the ATP Tour

Sam Querrey believes an American ATP player could have a similar game to Roger Federer. Federer is one of the biggest stars in tennis history, having won 20 Grand Slam singles titles in his career.

Nick Kyrgios News / HITC / January 14

Nick Kyrgios names the former Grand Slam finalist he wants to play with at the Australian Open

Nick Kyrgios is back on the ATP Tour this year after a frustrating 2025 season that was heavily disrupted by injury. Home favorite Kyrgios took on the Brisbane International at the start of the season, playing both singles and doubles.

Daniil Medvedev News / HITC / January 14

Steve Johnson has ‘no doubt’ about what is going to happen to Daniil Medvedev after his title victory in Brisbane

Daniil Medvedev made the perfect start to his 2026 season at the Brisbane International. Medvedev had a point to prove this year after a challenging past year, with the former world number one winning just one Grand Slam match in 2025.

Coco Gauff News / HITC / January 14

Coco Gauff’s serve costs her a chance at $1 million in Australia

Coco Gauff’s serve let her down once again… The American’s serve has been a topic of discussion for quite some time now. In 2025, Gauff led the way for double faults on the WTA Tour, hitting 431, 131 more than her closest challenger.

Taylor Fritz News / HITC / January 14

Taylor Fritz already has a ‘massive’ regret about his 2026 season

Taylor Fritz has been busy at the start of the 2026 season, with all of his focus now on the Australian Open. World number nine Fritz has never won a Grand Slam title, coming closest with a US Open final loss to Jannik Sinner in 2024.

Tennis News / HITC / January 14

Emma Raducanu overlooked for British tennis award as Jack Draper claims men’s prize

Emma Raducanu had her best run on the WTA Tour since winning the US Open in 2021. She put together a solid season, with consistent results coming at the Washington Open, Miami Masters, and Queen’s Club Championships.

Tennis News / HITC / January 14

Nick Kyrgios on ‘big kid’ Novak Djokovic’s retirement rumors, ‘It’s only good…’

Nick Kyrgios has defended Novak Djokovic amid ongoing retirement speculation, calling the 24-time Grand Slam champion a “big kid” and insisting his continued presence is a gift to the sport.

Tennis News / HITC / January 14

Elena Dementieva believes Aryna Sabalenka is ready to conquer Melbourne

Aryna Sabalenka has made a strong start to her 2026 tennis campaign, picking up her first title of the year before January is even over. Aryna Sabalenka has opened the 2026 season in commanding fashion, capturing the Brisbane International title on Sunday with a straight-sets victory over Marta Kostyuk, 6-4, 6-3.

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Emma Raducanu News / Last Word On Sports / January 14

WTA Hobart Quarterfinal Predictions Including Emma Raducanu vs Taylah Preston

Hobart is always a great chance for WTA players to fine tune their game ahead of the first Grand Slam of the season, and this year is no different with several players looking in great shape ahead of the Australian Open.

Emma Raducanu News / Field Level Media / January 14

WTA roundup: Emma Raducanu rallies in Hobart

Completing a first-round match that lasted two days, No. 1 seed Emma Raducanu earned a 6-3, 7-6 (2) victory against Colombian Camila Osorio on Wednesday at the Hobart International in Australia.

Tommy Paul News / Field Level Media / January 14

ATP roundup: Tommy Paul secures 1st win in 4 months

No. 2 seed Tommy Paul earned his first tour-level victory in four months with a 6-4, 6-4 defeat of compatriot Reilly Opelka on Wednesday at the Adelaide International in Australia.

Novak Djokovic News / Serve on SI / January 14

Novak Djokovic's Health in Question Before Australian Open

Novak Djokovic spent his offseason rebuilding his body to compete with Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. However, Djokovic had to withdraw from the Adelaide International because he was not physically ready to compete.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / January 14

WTA Adelaide Quarterfinal Predictions Including Mirra Andreeva vs Maya Joint

There is a stellar WTA Adelaide quarterfinal lineup. Teenage star Mirra Andreeva, last year’s Australian Open champion Madison Keys, and fellow American player Emma Navarro are all on the slate.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / January 13

ATP roundup: Aleksandar Vukic pulls upset in Adelaide

Australian qualifier Aleksandar Vukic thrilled the home crowd Tuesday with a 7-6 (3), 7-6 (5) upset of No. 7 seed Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece in the first round of the Adelaide International.

Venus Williams News / Field Level Media / January 13

WTA roundup: Venus Williams falls in Aussie Open tuneup

Sixth-seeded Tatjana Maria recorded a 6-4, 6-3 win over Venus Williams in the first round at the Hobart International in Australia on Tuesday. Maria, 38, took advantage of five double faults by Williams, 45, to win the match in 87 minutes.

Lois Boisson News / Field Level Media / January 12

French Open semifinalist Lois Boisson WDs from Australian Open

Lingering injuries prompted 2025 French Open semifinalist Lois Boisson to withdraw from the upcoming Australian Open. The 22-year-old from France, who last played in September, announced her reluctant withdrawal from the season-opening major via Instagram on Monday.

Milos Raonic News / Field Level Media / January 12

Former World No. 3 Milos Raonic retires at 35

Former World No. 3 Milos Raonic of Canada announced his retirement from the ATP Tour on Monday. The eight-time tournament winner, who turned 35 in December, earned more than $20 million in prize money.