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Inside Elena Rybakina’s ‘extraordinary’ practice before Pegula win

A tense training session raised doubts, but the Kazakh produced one of her strongest performances at the Australian Open. Elena Rybakina’s run to the Australian Open final has looked almost effortless on paper, with the Kazakh powering through the draw without dropping a set.

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ATP Australian Open Djokovic vs Sinner Best Bets

Djokovic – Sinner: 30.01.2026 09:30 CEST H2H: 5-8 Novak Djokovic has won nine straight matches. This week in Melbourne, he demolished Martinez in the opening round in straight sets.

Naomi Osaka News / Tennis Infinity / January 29

Naomi Osaka withdraws from another event amid ongoing injury struggles

Naomi Osaka will not make a swift return to the WTA Tour after withdrawing from an event during the Middle Eastern swing. Osaka likely had high hopes at the 2026 Australian Open after making progress under new coach Tomasz Wiktorowski, who previously worked with Iga Swiatek.

Tennis News / HITC / January 29

Jim Courier highlights a misstep from Carlos Alcaraz in past clashes with Alexander Zverev

Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev are set to face off at the Australian Open, with a spot in the final on the line. Mats Wilander had good things to say about Zverev’s serve ahead of the meeting, which will be held at Rod Laver Arena.

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The 'Women's Australian Open champs' quiz

Can you name every women's Australian Open tennis champion in the Open Era?Note: The Open was moved from January to December in 1977, so there were two Opens played in that year. It was moved again in 1986 from December to January, so there was no Open played in 1986.

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Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / January 29

Emma Raducanu Ends Coaching Partnership With Nadal’s Former Coach Francisco Roig

Emma Raducanu has announced that she has split with coach Francisco Roig after what has been a turbulent start to the 2026 season. The decision brings an end to a six-month collaboration that began during the US Open swing last year.

Tennis News / HITC / January 29

Ben Shelton issues defiant social media message after his Australian Open exit

Ben Shelton enjoyed a lengthy run at the Australian Open, but his Grand Slam dreams were abruptly ended by Jannik Sinner. Two-time defending champion Sinner beat Shelton in the quarterfinals, winning their Rod Laver Arena clash 6-3, 6-4, 6-4.

Tennis News / Tennis Infinity / January 29

2026 Montpellier Open ATP Entry List: Auger-Aliassime, Wawrinka, Cobolli & more

The 2026 Montpellier Open will be the first ATP 250 tournament held after the Australian Open, and the entry list for this event has been released. The

Tennis News / Field Level Media / January 29

Tennis Australia boss on player privacy concerns: 'We've heard you'

Tennis Australia CEO and Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley confirmed Thursday that he has heard several players' pleas for privacy away from the court.

Tennis News / Athlon Sports / January 29

Aryna Sabalenka Reacts to Serena Williams Possibly Returning From Retirement

With 23 Grand Slam singles titles and more than six years spent at the top of the women’s tennis ranking, Serena Williams dominated the sport like few others.

Tennis News / HITC / January 29

Jannik Sinner shares his view on Coco Gauff’s racket smash after Australian Open loss

Jannik Sinner has weighed in on Coco Gauff’s Australian Open racket smash, a moment that has sparked plenty of debate across the tennis world. It has become one of the main storylines over the past few days, even with several high-profile matches taking place.

Serena Williams News / Field Level Media / January 29

Serena Williams declines to shut down comeback rumors

Serena Williams is not ready to say she's returning to professional tennis. Or that she has played her final match. In an interview on "Today" on Wednesday, the 44-year-old icon would not commit either way.

Emma Raducanu News / BBC Sport / January 29

Raducanu splits with coach after Australian Open exit

British number one Emma Raducanu splits with coach Francis Roig after her exit from the Australian Open.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / January 29

Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina set for Australian Open final

Aryna Sabalenka earned her fourth consecutive appearance in the Australian Open final on Thursday, dispatching Elina Svitolina of Ukraine 6-2, 6-3. She will be seeking her third singles title at the Grand Slam and is feeling confident heading in the Saturday match in Melbourne.

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Tennis News / ESPN / January 29

Hometown bet Eala's hopes dashed by Osorio in Philippine Women's Open quarters

Alex Eala's Philippine Women's Open hopes ended on Thursday with a quarterfinal defeat to Camila Osorio.

Tennis News / HITC / January 29

Leylah Fernandez opens up on teaming up with Nick Kyrgios at the Australian Open

Leylah Fernandez and Nick Kyrgios have wrapped up their time at the Australian Open after finishing their mixed doubles campaign in Melbourne. Fernandez and Kyrgios, both of whom have reached Grand Slam finals, lost the 2021 US Open and 2022 Wimbledon finals respectively.

Novak Djokovic News / NAI Sports / January 29

Riled by media, Djokovic says creating own history

The most successful player ever in men's tennis felt disrespected, and had to pause before summarising the offending question out loud just to process it again.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / January 29

Australian Open 2026 Semifinal Preview: Carlos Alcaraz vs Alexander Zverev

The 2026 Australian Open has delivered a blockbuster semifinal matchup on the men’s side, pitting world No.1 Carlos Alcaraz against world No.3 Alexander Zverev.

Iga Swiatek News / Serve on SI / January 28

Iga Swiatek Knows What She Needs to Improve After Australian Open

Unlike ahead of her 2025 campaign, there was no "eureka moment" during this year's pre-season training block for Iga Swiatek. By her own admission, the Pole was still getting to grips with some techniques that she and coach Wim Fissette had worked on over the off-season, whilst in live play at this month's Australian Open.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / January 28