Iga Swiatek’s build-up to her Australian Open fourth-round match was far from smooth, thanks to a disagreement with tournament organisers. This year, Swiatek is seen as one of the favourites at the Australian Open, and she has a chance to complete the Career Slam if she can win her first title in Melbourne.
Jessica Pegula knocked podcast pal and defending champion Madison Keys out of the Australian Open on Monday and moved into a quarterfinal against Amanda Anisimova, another all-American match.
Novak Djokovic was incredibly close to being disqualified from the 2026 Australian Open after he almost repeated his infamous incident from the US Open.
We’re now approaching the business end of the Australian Open with the first quarterfinals set at Melbourne Park. As always, we here at LWOT will be offering our predictions for both matches, as well as the action in the action in the men’s singles, but who will secure their spot in the last four?
Andrey Rublev was never a Grand Slam champion, but he used to be a threat. That distinction matters because what’s happening now goes beyond simply failing to win Majors.
We have reached the final eight down in Melbourne as the 2026 Australian Open is setting up for a terrific finish. No. 1 seed Carlos Alcaraz has breezed into his 14th Grand Slam quarterfinal but is set up for a blockbuster against Aussie Alex de Minaur.
A year after winning her first career Grand Slam in Australia, Madison Keys saw her bid for a repeat end on Monday at the hands of another American looking to follow in Keys' footsteps in winning her first Slam in Melbourne.
Novak Djokovic has a long way to go before he wins his 25th Grand Slam title. However, he has gotten an unexpected break as he has advanced to the quarterfinals of the Australian Open without having to hit a single shot in his fourth-round match.
Novak Djokovic got upset by his good friend Aryna Sabalenka breaking one of his many record during the 2026 Australian Open. Djokovic holds dozens of records in tennis.
Coco Gauff booked her place in the Australian Open quarter-finals after defeating Karolina Muchova on Sunday. The world number three metaphorically stumbled during the second set before securing a 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 victory over the Czech player.
Valentin Vacherot’s Australian Open campaign ended earlier this week when he lost to Ben Shelton in straight sets. The Shanghai Masters champion, playing in his first Grand Slam main draw, defeated Martin Damm and Rinky Hijikata before facing Shelton on Saturday.
Carlos Alcaraz remains unbeaten at the Australian Open, coming through another tough test to see off Tommy Paul and book his place in the quarter-finals.
Novak Djokovic advanced to the quarterfinals of the Australian Open after his scheduled opponent Jakub Mensik withdrew due to an abdominal injury. Sixteenth-seeded Mensik recorded a 6-2, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (5) victory over Ethan Quinn on Saturday to set up the Czech's encounter with the 24-time major champion on Monday.
Carlos Alcaraz has won six major titles and 24 ATP championships before his 23rd birthday, which occurs in May. He has won on every surface, but the Australian Open has eluded him.
At the outset of the 2010s, current World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka had earned a reputation for struggling in the big moments. She rose to the top five in the world, but would lose to lower-seeded players in the second week of majors.
Naomi Osaka, the two-time champion who had been lighting up Melbourne Park with a mix of vintage power hitting and runway-ready fashion, has officially withdrawn from the 2026 Australian Open.
The extreme heat played havoc with the afternoon matches at the Australian Open on Saturday, causing the temporary suspension of two ATP matches. Fortunately, three courts at Melbourne Park have retractable roofs, so play at Rod Laver Arena, Margaret Court Arena and John Cain Arena continued.
Three American women -- No. 4 Amanda Anisimova, No. 6 Jessica Pegula and No. 9 Madison Keys -- advanced to the fourth round of the Australian Open with straight set victories on Saturday in Melbourne.