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Naomi Osaka’s New Groove: How a Toddler and a Jellyfish Are Changing Her Game

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Aryna Sabalenka vs. Naomi Osaka: The 'Classy' vs. 'Wild' Style War Heating Up the Australian Open

Half the fun of a Grand Slam these days isn’t just who hits the winning shot—it’s who wins the walk-on. And at this year’s Australian Open, the competition started long before the first serve.

Rafael Nadal News / Total Apex Sports / January 21

The King Comes Home: Why Rafael Nadal’s Return to Melbourne is the 2026 Event You Can’t Miss

It’s been a quiet couple of years at Melbourne Park without the signature grunt, the obsessive water bottle placement, and the sheer, unadulterated will to win that defined an era.

Tennis News / ESPN / January 21

De Minaur steadies after scare to reach AO 3rd round

Alex de Minaur has survived an early scare to book his place in the third round of the Australian Open

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina News / BBC Sport / January 21

Davidovich Fokina criticises 'ignorant drunks' in crowd

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina calls out "ignorant drunks" as he confronts the crowd during his win over Reilly Opelka in the Australian Open second round.

Daria Kasatkina News / Tennis Infinity / January 21

Daria Kasatkina responds to rival stealing her citizenship change statement

Daria Kasatkina provided an honest reaction to one of her rivals stealing her statement about her citizenship change. Kasatkina represented Russia for the vast majority of her tennis career, but recently, she made a difficult decision to accept citizenship in a different country.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / January 21

Australian Open Day 5 Women’s Predictions Including Amanda Anisimova vs Katerina Siniakova

The second round wraps up on Day 5 of the Australian Open. We have 16 women’s singles matches on deck to decide who reaches Round 3. As always, our writers at LastWordOnTennis share their thoughts on the matches.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / January 21

Australian Open Day 5 Women’s Predictions Including Naomi Osaka vs Sorana Cirstea

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / January 21

Australian Open Day 5 Women’s Predictions Including Madison Keys vs Ashlyn Krueger

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / January 21

Australian Open Day 5 Women’s Predictions Including Iga Swiatek vs Marie Bouzkova

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / January 21

Australian Open Day 5 Men’s Predictions Including Lorenzo Musetti vs Lorenzo Sonego

Day 5 action at the Australian Open continues with a slate of compelling matchups featuring emerging stars and established contenders. Ben Shelton looks to build on an explosive opening performance against local favorite Dane Sweeny, while Jakub Mensik faces crafty youngster Rafael Jodar.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / January 21

Australian Open Day 5 Men’s Predictions Including Denis Shapovalov vs Marin Cilic

Day 5 action at the Australian Open continues with a mix of veteran stars, rising talents, and intriguing stylistic clashes. Former champion Stan Wawrinka looks to extend his stay in Melbourne, while Karen Khachanov faces young American Nishesh Basavareddy.

Jannik Sinner News / Last Word On Sports / January 21

Australian Open Day 5 Men’s Predictions Including Jannik Sinner vs James Duckworth

Second-round action at the Australian Open continues on Day 5, with several top players looking to build momentum in Melbourne. World No. 2 Jannik Sinner headlines the day against local favorite James Duckworth, while Casper Ruud faces Jaume Munar in a baseline-heavy clash.

Novak Djokovic News / Last Word On Sports / January 21

Australian Open Day 5 Men’s Predictions Including Novak Djokovic vs Francesco Maestrelli

Day 5 action at the Australian Open continues with a strong slate of second-round matchups featuring all-time greats, established contenders, and rising talents.

Emma Raducanu News / BBC Sport / January 21

Raducanu knocked out of Australian Open by Potopova

British number one Emma Raducanu is knocked out of the Australian Open in straight sets 7-6 (7-3) 6-2 by Austria's Anastasia Potapova in the second round.

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Alcaraz prevails vs. Hanfmann in Melbourne

Top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz reached the third round Wednesday at the Australian Open, defeating Yannick Hanfmann in a tough match for the Spaniard.

Roger Federer News / BBC Sport / January 21

Coffee, cards & golf with Federer - how do players spend a day off?

A round of golf with Roger Federer or coffee and sleep. How do players spend their days off at the Australian Open?

Tennis News / ESPN / January 21

Becker: Osaka's flamboyant entry a 'contradiction'

Boris Becker hit out at "contradictory" Naomi Osaka over her flamboyant entrance to the Australian Open.

Tommy Paul News / Field Level Media / January 21

Tommy Paul among seeds advancing to Australian Open 3rd round

Three seeded men's players advanced with relative ease to the third round of the Australian Open in ideal Melbourne conditions on day four of the tournament.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / January 20

Aryna Sabalenka regroups, advances to third round of Australian Open

Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus stumbled for a moment in the first set, but went on to defeat Chinese qualifier Zhuoxuan Bai, 6-3, 6-1 to advance to the third round of the Australian Open.

Tennis News / HITC / January 20

Coco Gauff and Chris Eubanks share hilarious exchange at the Australian Open

Coco Gauff is back in business at the Australian Open, where she has powered into the second round. Gauff is the third seed at the Australian Open, with the American beating Kamilla Rakhimova in her opening match.

Tennis News / HITC / January 20

Carlos Alcaraz now reveals what he was thinking before his first-ever match against Jannik Sinner

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have played out a thrilling rivalry on the ATP Tour despite their relatively brief careers so far. Alcaraz and Sinner could meet once again at the Australian Open, but only at the very last stage of the Grand Slam.

Tennis News / HITC / January 20

Boris Becker makes bold Novak Djokovic prediction at Australian Open

Boris Becker has offered an interesting prediction about what might be in store for Novak Djokovic at this year’s Australian Open. During their three years together, Djokovic picked up six of his 24 Grand Slam titles, with Becker playing a significant role in his success during that period.