This year’s Australian Open really is proving that age is just a number! Three of the oldest players in the men’s singles draw, Marin Cilic (37), Novak Djokovic (38), and Stan Wawrinka (40), have made their way through to the third round.
Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz have made smooth starts to their Australian Open campaigns, reaching the third round without dropping a set. Sinner cruised past James Duckworth 6-1, 6-4, 6-2, while Alcaraz worked through a bit of resistance from Yannick Hanfmann before taking it 7-6(7-4), 6-3, 6-2.
It’s been 20 years since Stan Wawrinka played his first-ever match at the Australian Open. He had pushed the No. 4 seed David Nalbandian into a four-setter in 2006, confidently going up against one of the best players to never win a Grand Slam.
Novak Djokovic dropped a service game for the first time in this Australian Open and then didn't lose another point against Francesco Maestrelli, advancing to the third round with a 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 win.
There will be no magical Australian Open run for Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis in 2026, with the nation's most beloved doubles pairing failing agonisingly short in a rollercoaster, and somewhat controversial, first round match.
For a few terrifying seconds inside John Cain Arena, it felt like history might be repeating itself in the cruelest way possible. Alexander Zverev, the World No.
Let’s be real for a second—Melbourne Park hasn’t always been the kindest hunting ground for Iga Swiatek. For a player who essentially owns the clay courts of Paris and has already tasted glory in New York, the Australian Open has remained that one elusive puzzle piece.
On Thursday night, Naomi Osaka defeated Sorana Cirstea in three sets during their second round match at the Australian Open: 6-3, 4-6, 6-2. However, the battle was far from over after the match.
Two rounds of the 2026 Australian Open are complete, and the tournament has clarified into what most expected: a three-horse race. Something unexpected could derail the script, as it sometimes does, but the overwhelming likelihood is that Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, or Novak Djokovic will lift the trophy in Melbourne.
Stefanos Tsitsipas was supposed to find himself again in Australia. The script seemed obvious: return to the place where he’s always played his best tennis, rediscover his form, and begin the long climb back to relevance.
Jessica Pegula has weighed in on an issue that’s split opinions during this year’s Australian Open. Attendance numbers have been higher than ever, and it was especially noticeable during Alexandra Eala’s opening-round loss on Court 6 at Melbourne Park.
Tien – Borges: 23.01.2026 01:00 CEST H2H: 1-0 Learner Tien has won three of his last five matches. This week in Melbourne, Tien defeated Giron in five sets and Shevchenko in four sets en route to the third round.
Marin Cilic has written another line into Croatian tennis history, matching the career win tally of one of his country’s greatest icons with a composed display at the Australian Open.
Swiatek reaches third round of Australian Open with praise for Djokovic Iga Swiatek has moved into the third round of the Australian Open as her bid for a career Grand Slam continues.
Day 6 at the Australian Open features another exciting slate of men’s third-round matches, with big names, rising stars, and contrasting styles in action.
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.
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 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).
Emma Raducanu's young career has been defined by her 2021 US Open title, injuries, and a revolving door of coaches. Last August, Raducanu finally settled on Francisco Riog as her head coach after cycling through interim coaches all season.
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.
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.