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Lorenzo Musetti, Ben Shelton head to 3rd round in Melbourne

All six seeded players advanced in the Thursday afternoon session of the Australian Open. In the most intriguing second-round match, fifth-seeded Lorenzo Musetti ousted Lorenzo Sonego 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 in a battle of top-40 Italian players and occasional doubles partners.

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Jessica Pegula, Madison Keys advance to Australian Open's 3rd round

Two of the top four American women's tennis players appear headed for a showdown in the round of 16 in the Australian Open. However, No. 6 Jessica Pegula and No.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / January 21

ATP Australian Open Best Bets Including Sinner vs Duckworth

Kopriva – Fritz: 22.01.2026 08:30 CEST H2H: first meeting Vit Kopriva has won three of his last five matches. This week in Melbourne, Kopriva outlasted Struff in five tight sets.

Stefanos Tsitsipas News / Last Word On Sports / January 21

ATP Australian Open Best Bets Including Tsitsipas vs Machac

Machac – Tsitsipas: 22.01.2026 04:30 CEST H2H: 0-1 Tomas Machac has won four of his last five matches. He has never made it past the third round at the Australian Open.

Coco Gauff News / Tennis on ClutchPoints / January 21

Coco Gauff makes another big donation to HBCUs

Tennis star Coco Gauff is once again using her platform to make a powerful investment in the future of Black education, announcing her latest donation to the United Negro College Fund (UNCF).

Novak Djokovic News / Last Word On Sports / January 21

ATP Australian Open Best Bets Including Djokovic vs Maestrelli

Van de Zandschulp – Shang: 22.01.2026 04:00 CEST H2H: 0-1 Botic van de Zandschulp has lost three of his last five matches. This week in Melbourne, the Dutchman upset Nakashima in the opening round in four sets.

Tennis News / HITC / January 21

Serena Williams’ former coach recalls his first impressions of Ben Shelton, ‘that was insane’

Ben Shelton is among the American stars searching for Australian Open success in Melbourne, and he has started off well. Shelton is the eighth seed at the Australian Open, where he was handed a very tricky draw in his attempts at a maiden Grand Slam title.

Felix Auger-Aliassime News / HITC / January 21

Greg Rusedski thinks he may know what happened to Felix Auger-Aliassime in Australia

Felix Auger-Aliassime’s Australian Open campaign didn’t exactly go to plan. Travelling to Melbourne as the seventh seed, the Canadian was hoping to make a deep run down under.

Tennis News / HITC / January 21

Sam Querrey shares what he thought about Naomi Osaka’s outfit at the Australian Open

Naomi Osaka stunned fans with her outfit at the 2026 Australian Open. Walking on the court for her first-round match against Antonia Ruzic, Osaka wore a veil, an umbrella, and a hat.

Karolina Muchova News / Tennis Infinity / January 21

Watch: Muchova loses crucial point for celebrating too early at Australian Open

Karolina Muchova lost a very crucial point during her second-round match at the 2026 Australian Open for celebrating a bit too early. Muchova is always one of the dark horses when entering a major tournament.

Frances Tiafoe News / HITC / January 21

Frances Tiafoe shares his view on Alex de Minaur before their Australian Open clash

Frances Tiafoe is through to the third round of the Australian Open after seeing off Francisco Comesana in four sets on Wednesday. The American was solid throughout, eventually posting a 6-4, 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 win at Margaret Court Arena.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / January 21

Australian Open Day 5: Match Times for Djokovic, Osaka, Sinner Revealed

Day 5 of the Australian Open brings another thrilling slate of matches, featuring former World No.1s and a host of Slam champions. A total of 32 singles matches are scheduled for Thursday.

Naomi Osaka News / HITC / January 21

Naomi Osaka reveals how long she has been planning her viral Australian Open outfit

Naomi Osaka caught a lot of attention when she first stepped on court at the Australian Open in an eye-catching outfit. Osaka survived a scare against Antonio Ruzic in her first round match at the 2026 Australian Open, a tournament where she is a two-time former champion.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / January 21

Australian Open Day 4 Men’s Recap: Seeds Complete Sweep

There were lots of high-quality matches on Day 4 at the Australian Open, but if you were looking for upsets on the men’s side of the draw, you won’t find any.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / January 21

Australian Open Day 4 Women’s Recap: Gauff & Andreeva Make Statements

Half of the second-round women’s matches at the Australian Open were completed on Day 4. Some of the WTA’s best young stars, including two-time Grand Slam champion Coco Gauff, Mirra Andreeva, and Victoria Mboko all played.