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WTA Brisbane Semifinal Predictions Including Aryna Sabalenka vs Karolina Muchova

Two superb WTA Brisbane semifinal matches are scheduled for Saturday. World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka will face Karolina Muchova before American star Jessica Pegula plays Marta Kostyuk.

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WTA roundup: Semifinals set in Brisbane, Auckland

No. 11 seed Karolina Muchova halted No. 3 seed Elena Rybakina's 13-match win streak and reached the Brisbane International semifinals with a 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 win Friday in Australia.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / January 9

ATP Hong Kong Semifinal Predictions Including Lorenzo Musetti vs Andrey Rublev

The ATP Hong Kong Open 2025 edition sees just four men remain. The semifinals are set, and it promises to be a great day of tennis action. As ever, we preview and predict the semifinal matches for you.

Daniil Medvedev News / Last Word On Sports / January 9

ATP Brisbane Semifinal Predictions Including Daniil Medvedev vs Alex Michelsen

The ATP Brisbane International is certain to have a new champion, as well as an American in the final, as we reach the penultimate stage of the event with Russian Daniil Medvedev, a former runner-up here in 2019, attempting to win his first title since Almaty last year. He has to surmount a tricky American challenge in the semifinal, though.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / January 9

United Cup Semifinal Predictions Including Coco Gauff vs Iga Swiatek

The United Cup semifinals include a repeat of last year’s final between Team U.S.A. and Team Poland. That means there will be another blockbuster battle between French Open champion Coco Gauff and world No.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / January 9

ATP roundup: Poland to face U.S. in United Cup semifinal

Poland will face the United States in the United Cup semifinals following a 2-1 win over host Australia on Friday in Sydney. The quarterfinal was decided in mixed doubles after Poland's Iga Swiatek routed Maya Joint 6-1, 6-1 in 57 minutes and Australia's Alex de Minaur outlasted Hubert Hurkacz 6-4, 4-6, 6-4.

Aryna Sabalenka News / HITC / January 9

What areas Aryna Sabalenka says she’s been focusing on before the Australian Open

Aryna Sabalenka will be aiming to take another step forward after what was already a standout 2025 season. Despite all the success she enjoyed last year, there were still a few things she could have done better.

Tennis News / HITC / January 9

Kim Clijsters opens up on Venus Williams and her debated Australian Open wildcard

Venus Williams being handed a wildcard for the Australian Open has not gone down well with everyone. It has been a while since Venus won a Grand Slam match, and some have questioned why the 45-year-old was chosen to take part in Melbourne.

Nick Kyrgios News / Tennis Infinity / January 9

'I'd rather give my spot': Nick Kyrgios set to miss 2026 Australian Open

Nick Kyrgios will not compete in singles at the 2026 Australian Open after opting to give his wild card spot to someone else. Kyrgios hasn't played a lot in recent years.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / January 9

Aryna Sabalenka Explains Why Serena Williams’ Scheduling Strategy No Longer Works

Aryna Sabalenka’s 2026 season has gotten off to a perfect start on the court, as she is into the quarterfinals of the WTA Brisbane International tournament, having dropped no sets and lost a combined seven games across her first two matches.

Tennis News / ESPN / January 9

Sabalenka flips script, ousts Keys in straight sets

Aryna Sabalenka flipped the outcome with a straight-sets win over Madison Keys at the Brisbane International in a rematch of 2025 Australian Open finalists.

Elina Svitolina News / ESPN / January 9

Gritty Svitolina faces U.S. teen in Auckland semis

Top-seeded Elina Svitolina produced another gritty performance to beat Sonay Kartal in three sets and reach the semifinals of the WTA Tour stop in Auckland, where she will face American Iva Jovic.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / January 9

How Much Will Alcaraz and Sinner Earn from South Korea Exhibition?

To start the 2026 season, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner were the only two top-30 players on the ATP Tour who did not enter an official pre-Australian Open tournament entry list to gain match practice ahead of the first Major of the year.

Nick Kyrgios News / Total Apex Sports / January 9

Nick Kyrgios Drops Australian Open Bombshell: Why He’s Skipping Singles

Let’s be honest: it just wouldn’t be January in Melbourne without the annual Nick Kyrgios circus rolling into town. Whether he’s smashing rackets, engaging in Twitter wars with retired legends, or producing moments of absolute magic on the court, the man is incapable of being boring.

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Stan Wawrinka News / Total Apex Sports / January 9

Australian Open 2026: Stanislas Wawrinka Gets One Last Shot and We Are Not Ready

Let’s be real for a second: seeing the legends of the 2010s slowly hang up their racquets has been nothing short of an emotional gut punch for tennis fans.

Stan Wawrinka News / Last Word On Sports / January 8

Veteran Stan Wawrinka Leads Final Australian Open Wild Cards

Former champion Stan Wawrinka, along with Australians Jordan Thompson and Chris O’Connell, have secured their spot in the main draw for men’s singles at the 2026 Australian Open after being granted wild cards.

Elena Rybakina News / HITC / January 8

Elena Rybakina notes her favourite thing about being a tennis player

Elena Rybakina is in red-hot form. The Kazakhstani star has won 13 consecutive matches on the WTA Tour dating back to October 2025. Most recently, the 26-year-old defeated former world number two Paula Badosa in the Brisbane International round of 16.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / January 8

ATP Hong Kong Best Bets Including Rublev vs Borges

Rublev – Borges: 09.01.2026 08:00 CEST H2H: 2-0 Andrey Rublev has won four of his last five matches. This week in Hong Kong, Rublev won the opening match against Wu in three sets, after losing the opening set 3-6.

Coco Gauff News / Tennis on ClutchPoints / January 8

Coco Gauff leads US team to United Cup semifinals

Coco Gauff is gearing up for the Australian Open by leading the defending champion United States team past the United Cup quarterfinals in Perth, Australia.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / January 8

WTA roundup: Madison Keys wins Brisbane triple tiebreak

No. 5 seed Madison Keys won the first triple-tiebreak match of her career Thursday, outlasting No. 12 Diana Shnaider of Russia 6-7 (5), 7-6 (5), 7-6 (4) in the third round of the Brisbane International in Australia.

Qinwen Zheng News / Field Level Media / January 8

No. 24 Qinwen Zheng WDs from Australian Open

World No. 24 Qinwen Zheng withdrew from the upcoming Australian Open on Thursday as she works her way back following right elbow surgery. "After careful evaluation by my team and following medical advice, unfortunately I will be withdrawing from the 2026 Australian Open," Zheng wrote on Instagram.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / January 8