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The Korda Conundrum

The Korda Conundrum

Sebastian Korda was once pegged as the breakout star who would inevitably claim the throne as America’s best player. That coronation never came. His story has become a familiar one in tennis: the tale of what could have been.

Tennis News / HITC / January 18
Milos Raonic explains what Novak Djokovic has done which has completely changed tennis

Milos Raonic explains what Novak Djokovic has done which has completely changed tennis

Milos Raonic believes that Novak Djokovic has done something which has changed tennis forever. Djokovic is a 24-time Grand Slam champion, with the former world number one winning more major singles titles than anybody else in the Open Era.

Emma Raducanu News / HITC / January 18
Emma Raducanu reacts after receiving ‘pretty original’ nickname at the Australian Open

Emma Raducanu reacts after receiving ‘pretty original’ nickname at the Australian Open

Emma Raducanu’s campaign at the Australian Open began with a victory as she earned her place in the second round. The British number one dropped just five games as she raced to a straight-sets victory against Mananchaya Sawangkaew.

Tennis News / Tennis on ClutchPoints / January 18
Venus Williams makes brutally honest admission after historic Australian Open loss

Venus Williams makes brutally honest admission after historic Australian Open loss

Venus Williams’ return to the Australian Open ended in a first-round loss Sunday, but the seven-time major champion left Melbourne Park focused on progress rather than the result after making history in the women’s singles draw.

Tennis News / HITC / January 18
Alexandra Eala shares message for Coco Gauff after landmark achievement

Alexandra Eala shares message for Coco Gauff after landmark achievement

Alexandra Eala’s run to the ASB Classic quarter-finals and her win at the Kooyong Classic have set a strong foundation ahead of her Australian Open debut.

Ekaterina Alexandrova News / Field Level Media / January 18
Zeynep Sonmez helps fainting ball girl at Australian Open

Zeynep Sonmez helps fainting ball girl at Australian Open

Turkish qualifier Zeynep Sonmez came to the aid of a ball girl who fainted during her 7-5, 4-6, 6-4 victory over No. 11 Ekaterina Alexandrova on Sunday in the first round of the Australian Open.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / January 18
Australian Open Day 2 Women’s Predictions Including Victoria Mboko vs Emerson Jones

Australian Open Day 2 Women’s Predictions Including Victoria Mboko vs Emerson Jones

Expect plenty of entertaining tennis on the second day of the Australian Open with 28 intriguing matches on the slate at Melbourne Park. As ever, we here

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / January 18
Australian Open Day 2 Women’s Predictions Including Barbora Krejcikova vs Diana Shnaider

Australian Open Day 2 Women’s Predictions Including Barbora Krejcikova vs Diana Shnaider

A bumper day of tennis is in store at the Australian Open on day two with 28 matches on the slate in Melbourne. As ever, we here at LWOT will be offering

Jessica Pegula News / Last Word On Sports / January 18
Australian Open Day 2 Women’s Predictions Including Jessica Pegula vs Anastasia Zakharova

Australian Open Day 2 Women’s Predictions Including Jessica Pegula vs Anastasia Zakharova

The fans at Melbourne Park and around the world should be in for an entertaining day of tennis on Monday with 28 matches on the schedule at the Australian Open.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / January 18
Australian Open Day 2 Women’s Predictions Including Mirra Andreeva vs Donna Vekic

Australian Open Day 2 Women’s Predictions Including Mirra Andreeva vs Donna Vekic

With 28 matches on the slate, there should be plenty of entertaining tennis on day two at the Australian Open. As always, we here at LWOT will be offering

Amanda Anisimova News / Last Word On Sports / January 18
Australian Open Day 2 Women’s Predictions Including Amanda Anisimova vs Simona Waltert

Australian Open Day 2 Women’s Predictions Including Amanda Anisimova vs Simona Waltert

Expect plenty of entertaining tennis on day two at the Australian Open. There are 28 matches on the slate in Melbourne and, as always, we here at LWOT

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / January 18
Australian Open Day 2 Women’s Predictions Including Iga Swiatek vs Yuan Yue

Australian Open Day 2 Women’s Predictions Including Iga Swiatek vs Yuan Yue

It promises to be an entertaining second day at the Australian Open with 28 matches on the slate, including Coco Gauff vs Kamilla Rakhimova, Amanda Anisimova vs Simona Waltert, Mirra Andreeva vs Donna Vekic, Jessica Pegula vs Anastasia Zakharova, Barbora Krejcikova vs Diana Shnaider, and Victoria Mboko vs Emerson Jones.

Coco Gauff News / Last Word On Sports / January 18
Australian Open Day 2 Women’s Predictions Including Coco Gauff vs Kamilla Rakhimova

Australian Open Day 2 Women’s Predictions Including Coco Gauff vs Kamilla Rakhimova

The Australian Open gets underway in earnest on day two with 28 matches on the slate at Melbourne Park, and as ever we here at LWOT will be offering our predictions for every match.

Andrey Rublev News / Last Word On Sports / January 18
Australian Open Day 2 Men’s Predictions Including Andrey Rublev vs Matteo Arnaldi

Australian Open Day 2 Men’s Predictions Including Andrey Rublev vs Matteo Arnaldi

Day 2 of the Australian Open sees most of the first round completed, with a whopping 28 men’s singles matches on the cards. As always, our writers here at LastWordOnTennis share their thoughts on the matches with you.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / January 18
Australian Open Day 2 Men’s Predictions Including Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Nuno Borges

Australian Open Day 2 Men’s Predictions Including Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Nuno Borges

Day 2 of the Australian Open sees most of the first round completed, with a whopping 28 men’s singles matches on the cards. As always, our writers here at LastWordOnTennis share their thoughts on the matches with you.

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Australian Open Day 2 Men’s Predictions Including Denis Shapovalov vs Yunchaokete Bu

Australian Open Day 2 Men’s Predictions Including Denis Shapovalov vs Yunchaokete Bu

Day 2 of the Australian Open sees most of the first round completed, with a whopping 28 men’s singles matches on the cards. As always, our writers here at LastWordOnTennis share their thoughts on the matches with you.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / January 18
Australian Open Day 2 Men’s Predictions Including Stan Wawrinka vs Laslo Djere

Australian Open Day 2 Men’s Predictions Including Stan Wawrinka vs Laslo Djere

Day 2 of the Australian Open sees most of the first round completed, with a whopping 28 men’s singles matches on the cards. As always, our writers here at LastWordOnTennis share their thoughts on the matches with you.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / January 18
Australian Open Day 2 Men’s Predictions Including Tommy Paul vs Aleksandar Kovacevic

Australian Open Day 2 Men’s Predictions Including Tommy Paul vs Aleksandar Kovacevic

Day 2 of the Australian Open sees most of the first round completed, with a whopping 28 men’s singles matches on the cards. As always, our writers here at LastWordOnTennis share their thoughts on the matches with you.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / January 18
Australian Open Day 2 Men’s Predictions Including Daniil Medvedev vs Jesper de Jong

Australian Open Day 2 Men’s Predictions Including Daniil Medvedev vs Jesper de Jong

Day 2 of the Australian Open sees most of the first round completed, with a whopping 28 men’s singles matches on the cards. As always, our writers here at LastWordOnTennis share their thoughts on the matches with you.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / January 18
Elena Gabriela Ruse pulls off first upset as Aussie Open begins

Elena Gabriela Ruse pulls off first upset as Aussie Open begins

Romanian Elena Gabriela Ruse swept 26th-seeded Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine 6-4, 7-5 on Sunday, pulling off the first upset of a seeded player as the Australian Open got underway in Melbourne.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / January 18
Qualifier Arthur Fery upsets No. 20 Flavio Cobolli in Aussie opening round

Qualifier Arthur Fery upsets No. 20 Flavio Cobolli in Aussie opening round

British qualifier Arthur Fery delivered the first upset in the men's singles bracket of this year's Australian Open when he knocked off No. 20 seed Flavio Cobolli in straight sets, 7-6 (1), 6-4, 6-1, on Sunday in opening-day action at Melbourne.

Novak Djokovic News / Field Level Media / January 17
Novak Djokovic dismisses 'now or never' mindset in pursuit of 25th Slam

Novak Djokovic dismisses 'now or never' mindset in pursuit of 25th Slam

If Novak Djokovic is feeling any pressure to win a record 25th Grand Slam at the Australian Open, the 38-year-old Serbian star certainly isn't showing it.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / January 17
Italy's Matteo Berrettini withdraws from Australian Open

Italy's Matteo Berrettini withdraws from Australian Open

Italy's Matteo Berrettini withdrew from the Australian Open on Saturday ahead of his scheduled first-round meeting with local favorite Alex de Minaur. "I'm really sorry to have to withdraw from the tournament," said Berrettini, who is dealing with an illness.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / January 17
WTA roundup: Mirra Andreeva storms to Adelaide title

WTA roundup: Mirra Andreeva storms to Adelaide title

Third-seeded Russian Mirra Andreeva won 12 of the last 13 games to defeat No. 8 seed Victoria Mboko of Canada 6-3, 6-1 for the Adelaide International title Saturday in Australia.

Tennis News / Yardbarker / January 16
Carlos Alcaraz could be in GOAT conversation at the Aussie Open

Carlos Alcaraz could be in the GOAT conversation at the 2026 Australian Open

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Gauff could go up against one of her idols at 2026 Australian Open

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Gauff enters Melbourne as the No. 3 seed, looking to improve on her quarterfinal appearance from last season.

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