No. 5 seed <a href="/tennis/players/madison_keys/927325">Madison Keys</a> won the first triple-tiebreak match of her career Thursday, outlasting No. 12 <a href="/tennis/players/diana_shnaider/927655">Diana Shnaider</a> of Russia 6-7 (5), 7-6 (5), 7-6 (4) in the third round of the Brisbane International in Australia.
<a href="/tennis/players/venus_williams/25134">Venus Williams</a> crashed out of the ASB Classic in the opening round, losing to Magda Linette in three sets. Linette won the round of 32 encounter with a score of 6-4, 4-6, 6-2.
World No. 24 <a href="/tennis/players/qinwen_zheng/910462">Qinwen Zheng</a> withdrew from the upcoming Australian Open on Thursday as she works her way back following right elbow surgery. "After careful evaluation by my team and following medical advice, unfortunately I will be withdrawing from the 2026 Australian Open," Zheng wrote on Instagram.
World No. 1 <a href="/tennis/players/aryna_sabalenka/907566">Aryna Sabalenka</a> said she will risk fines and losing ranking points by skipping some tournaments this year to protect her body, calling the
Belgium reached its first United Cup semifinal round with a victory over the Czech Republic on Thursday in Sydney. Team Belgium reached the next round following singles wins by Zizou Bergs and Elise Mertens.
<a href="/tennis/players/victoria_mboko/927686">Victoria Mboko</a> is showing signs of an issue that may stop her from fully reaching her potential. Mboko had a breakout year in 2025, jumping from outside the top 300 to inside the WTA top 20.
The WTA Brisbane International has thrown up four exciting quarterfinal matches, headlined by two of the top three seeds. <a href="/tennis/players/aryna_sabalenka/907566">Aryna Sabalenka</a> and <a href="/tennis/players/madison_keys/927325">Madison Keys</a> will face off in an Australian Open final rematch.
Auckland is typically one of the highest level pre-Australian Open events on the WTA side, and while this year’s draw doesn’t really feature any of the
In a disappointing turn of events for tennis fans worldwide, Chinese star <a href="/tennis/players/qinwen_zheng/910462">Qinwen Zheng</a> has announced her withdrawal from the 2026 Australian Open. The 23-year-old Olympic Gold Medalist, who is also a former Australian Open finalist, cited ongoing recovery from elbow surgery as the primary reason for her decision.
<a href="/tennis/players/daniil_medvedev/908065">Daniil Medvedev</a> is the sole surviving seed at the ATP 250 in Brisbane. A qualifier and a lucky loser also remain in the hunt for a semifinal spot. Who will advance?
Quarterfinal action takes place Friday at the ATP Hong Kong Open, and it’s one of the best quarterfinal lineups the tournament has ever seen. Top seed <a href="/tennis/players/lorenzo_musetti/908007">Lorenzo Musetti</a> will face a hometown hero to open the day’s matches, with higher seeds <a href="/tennis/players/andrey_rublev/908001">Andrey Rublev</a> and <a href="/tennis/players/alexander_bublik/911604">Alexander Bublik</a> taking the court in interesting matchups.
<a href="/tennis/players/ons_jabeur/927722">Ons Jabeur</a>, a three-time Grand Slam finalist, is currently away from tennis to focus on her personal life. The former world number two from Tunisia announced the break in May 2025, explaining that she needed to ‘put herself first’ after playing through injuries for nearly two years.
One of the key data points of the 2025 tennis season was <a href="/tennis/players/holger_rune/907286">Holger Rune</a>’s season-ending injury in Stockholm, where he ruptured his left Achilles tendon. The injury not only immediately closed his 2025 campaign but also put much of his 2026 season, if not his career, in jeopardy.
<a href="/tennis/players/elena_rybakina/908009">Elena Rybakina</a> cruised into the quarter-finals of the Brisbane International with a straight-sets win over <a href="/tennis/players/paula_badosa/910086">Paula Badosa</a>. Coming off her WTA Finals title at the end of 2025, Rybakina enters the tournament as the third seed and a strong favourite.
<a href="/tennis/players/mirra_andreeva/910376">Mirra Andreeva</a> has advanced to the last 16 of the Brisbane International after a comeback win over Olivia Gadecki in her opening match. Andreeva, seeded sixth, recovered from a slow start to win 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 and set up a meeting with <a href="/tennis/players/linda_noskova/911523">Linda Noskova</a> in the next round.
Korda – Michelsen: Time TBA H2H: first meeting <a href="/tennis/players/sebastian_korda/909589">Sebastian Korda</a> has won four of his last five matches. This week in Brisbane, Korda defeated Vacherot in the opening round in straight sets.
<a href="/tennis/players/nick_kyrgios/907589">Nick Kyrgios</a> and <a href="/tennis/players/thanasi_kokkinakis/926267">Thanasi Kokkinakis</a> didn’t just win the 2022 Australian Open doubles title together. They bulldozed through the draw like a pair of absolute madmen, earning themselves the nickname “Special K’s” and giving the tournament more attitude than it had seen in years.
ESPN confirmed that analysts Brad Gilbert and Pam Shriver will not be part of this year's Australian Open coverage and are no longer with the network. "Brad Gilbert and Pam Shiver are no longer with ESPN," a spokesperson told Front Office Sports.
As the tennis world gears up for the first Grand Slam of the year, ESPN has unveiled its on-air talent roster for the 2026 Australian Open, promising comprehensive coverage that blends seasoned expertise with fresh perspectives.
<a href="/tennis/players/coco_gauff/906971">Coco Gauff</a> and Christian Harrison rallied from a set down to defeat Greece's <a href="/tennis/players/stefanos_tsitsipas/907998">Stefanos Tsitsipas</a> and <a href="/tennis/players/maria_sakkari/909528">Maria Sakkari</a> on Wednesday, sending the United States to the United Cup semifinals in Australia.
If there is one thing the internet loves more than a massive upset on the court, it’s a good, old-fashioned, cringe-inducing scandal off of it. And folks,
Let’s be real for a second: most professional athletes are media-trained robots. They stand in front of a microphone, sweaty and tired, and recite the same tired script about “passion,” “legacy,” and “doing it for the fans.” It’s boring.
<a href="/nba/players/malika_andrews/907401">Malika Andrews</a> is expanding her duties for The Worldwide Leader. ESPN announced on Tuesday that the veteran NBA host Andrews is branching out into tennis.
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