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.
Gael Monfils has announced that he will retire from professional tennis at the end of the 2026 season, marking the conclusion of a remarkable career. He’s already started his farewell tour, which included his last appearance at the Australian Open earlier this year.
Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis’ run at the Australian Open ended in dramatic fashion on Thursday. The pair, who were hoping to win their first match at the tournament since lifting the trophy in 2022, lost 6-4, 4-6, 10-7 to fellow Australians Marc Polmans and Jason Kubler.
Jannik Sinner just faced probably the most bizarre question of his entire tennis career during the 2026 Australian Open. Tennis players, athletes, and celebrities in general are accustomed to facing numerous questions throughout their careers.
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.
Milos Raonic had one of the biggest serves in the history of the ATP Tour. Raonic announced his retirement from tennis last week, bringing an end to his career, which saw him reach the Wimbledon final and achieve a best ranking of world number three.
On Sunday, Maria Sakkari defeated Léolia Jeanjean to advance at the Australian Open. Sakkari, the former world number three, defeated Jeanjean 6-4, 6-2 in Melbourne and will face Donna Vekic or Mirra Andreeva in the second round.
Nick Kyrgios’ return to tennis in 2026 is yet to set the world alight after appearances at the Brisbane International and the Kooyong Classic. The controversial Australian also played the Australian Open’s One-Point Slam, but he was beaten by Joanna Garland.
Nick Kyrgios is back on the ATP Tour this year after a frustrating 2025 season that was heavily disrupted by injury. Home favorite Kyrgios took on the Brisbane International at the start of the season, playing both singles and doubles.
Nick Kyrgios has defended Novak Djokovic amid ongoing retirement speculation, calling the 24-time Grand Slam champion a “big kid” and insisting his continued presence is a gift to the sport.
Nick Kyrgios didn’t waste any time getting back onto the court following a tough start to his 2026 ATP Tour campaign. After battling injuries throughout 2025, Kyrgios opened the new season in Brisbane by winning a doubles match alongside Thanasi Kokkinakis.
Stan Wawrinka has been a given a wild card into the Australian Open as he heads into his final season on the ATP Tour. Wawrinka, 40, announced he will retire at the end of the season.
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.
Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis didn’t just win the 2022 Australian Open doubles title together. They bulldozed through the draw like a pair of absolute madmen, earning themselves the nickname “Special K’s” and giving the tournament more attitude than it had seen in years.
Let’s be real for a second: most professional athletes are media-trained robots. They stand in front of a microphone, sweaty and tired, and recite the same tired script about “passion,” “legacy,” and “doing it for the fans.” It’s boring.
Nick Kyrgios will be hoping to have a resurgent run at the Australian Open this year. After Kyrgios beat Aryna Sabalenka in the ‘Battle of the Sexes’ match, he made his return to the ATP Tour at the Brisbane International.
Former champion Nick Kyrgios will play his first ATP singles match in nine months in Brisbane. The 30-year-old Australian picked up a win in doubles but will need a solo effort to register his first singles victory in Brisbane since 2019.
Let’s be real for a second: we all want the Nick Kyrgios comeback story to be good. The tennis world is just infinitely more entertaining when he’s on the court, smashing rackets, arguing with umpires, and occasionally pulling off the most insane shots you’ve ever seen.
In a match that was far more lighthearted than antagonistic, Nick Kyrgios defeated Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 6-3 at Dubai on Sunday in a match dubbed "Battle
Aryna Sabelenka promises complete confidence. Nick Kyrgios offers uncertainty. In that sense, it will be business as usual when Sabalenka faces Kyrgios in an updated "Battle of the Sexes" match Sunday at Dubai.
Australia's Nick Kyrgios will make a rare appearance in an ATP Tour match when he takes the court as a wild-card entry in the Brisbane International next month.
Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios registered for the Kooyong Classic on Tuesday, suggesting that the injury-plagued star intends to make a competitive return at the Australian Open.
Nick Kyrgios has been struggling with a whole host of injury problems in recent years, which has seen him participate in just one Grand Slam in three years - the 2025 Australian Open.
Last year, tennis star Nick Kyrgios and influencer Costeen Hatzi broke up after enduring a three-year relationship together, with Hatzi revealing she had no regrets in supporting her ex-partner as he focused on his tennis career.
Nick Kyrgios has pulled out of yet another major tournament, casting fresh doubt over his long-awaited return to tennis and sparking serious questions about whether he will be ready to take the court at Flushing Meadows later this month.
Australia’s Nick Kyrgios is famous for being outspoken. It is often his words which keep him in the news for the wrong reasons. Kyrgios has had his share of success on the court as well, winning four titles in the process.