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Looking back at Venus Williams’ last Australian Open appearance after latest wildcard invite

Venus Williams is set to break a record at this year’s Australian Open, becoming the oldest woman ever to compete in the tournament after being handed the final wildcard.

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ATP United Cup Best Bets Including De Minaur vs Ruud

Rinderknech – Wawrinka: 03.01.2026 04:30 CEST H2H: first meeting Arthur Rinderknech has lost four of his last five matches. The last match he played was in the Davis Cup, where he lost to Bergs in straight sets.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / January 2

Argentina and Greece sweep United Cup openers

Argentina swept Spain and Greece swept Japan to open the United Cup on Friday in Perth, Australia. Argentina's Sebastian Baez won the opening match in the mixed-team event with a 6-4, 6-4 defeat of Jaume Munar.

Naomi Osaka News / Serve on SI / January 2

Naomi Osaka Blames Sickness for First Loss of 2026

The offseason is notoriously short for tennis players. That was especially true for Naomi Osaka, who spent most of December traveling the globe for exhibition events.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / January 2

Inside Rafael Nadal’s Mind: The Tactics That Defined His Rivalries With Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic

22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal dominated men’s tennis alongside his fellow Big Three rivals for over two decades, a historic run that saw the trio collect a combined 66 major titles and more than 100 Masters 1000 trophies.

Tennis News / Tennis Infinity / January 2

Venus Williams given 2026 Australian Open wild card as incredible career continues

45-year-old Venus Williams will make at least one more appearance at the Australian Open after being awarded a wild card for the 2026 edition. Williams is a two-time women's singles runner-up at the opening Grand Slam of each season.

Tennis News / BBC Sport / January 2

Boulter turns to Sharapova's former coach Joyce

Katie Boulter turns to Michael Joyce, former coach of Maria Sharapova, as she attempts to climb back up the world rankings.

Tennis News / HITC / January 2

Aryna Sabalenka requests rule change for Battle of the Sexes rematch with Nick Kyrgios

Aryna Sabalenka wasted little time asking for a rematch after losing to Nick Kyrgios in the latest Battle of the Sexes showdown. Kyrgios came out on top in straight sets, but the event drew plenty of criticism from both fans and pundits before and after it took place.

Tennis News / Total Apex Sports / January 2

Why Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic Are Tennis’ Ultimate Physical Beasts (According to the Guy Who Trained Them)

Let’s be real for a second: we all like to pretend we know what it takes to be a top-tier athlete like Jannik Sinner or Novak Djokovic. We watch a five-hour Wimbledon final from the comfort of our couch, stuffing our faces with nachos, and scream, “Run faster!” as if we wouldn’t pull a hamstring just trying to find the remote.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / January 2

ATP Masters 1000 Early Predictions for 2026: Can Anyone Stop Alcaraz and Sinner Next Season?

With the 2026 season officially kicking off in a couple of days, it is still not too late (or early) to have a feel for what might go down in the nine ATP Tour Masters 1000 events next year.

Heather Watson News / BBC Sport / January 2

Watson to miss Australian Open because of injury

Heather Watson will miss the Australian Open but says she is on course to return from injury by the end of February.

Casper Ruud News / Last Word On Sports / January 2

United Cup Day 2 Predictions Including Alex de Minaur vs Casper Ruud

Day 2 at the United Cup marks the start of the group stage play in Sydney. The fans will be in for a treat as Team Australia will be in action against Casper Ruud’s Team Norway in the evening session.