Australian Open

Nikola Bartunkova, Australian Open 2026

A star is born in Melbourne as Nikola Bartunkova stuns Belinda Bencic to reach the third round

Czech qualifier Nikola Bartunkova produced the shock of the tournament on Thursday, defeating the 10th seed Belinda Bencic 6-3, 0-6, 6-4 to advance to the round of 32 in her Grand Slam debut.

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Naomi Osaka and Sorana Cirstea, Australian Open 2026

Naomi Osaka battles past Sorana Cirstea to reach the third round and end the Romanian’s final Australian Open campaign

Naomi Osaka secured her place in the round of 32 at the Australian Open on Thursday night with a 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 victory over Sorana Cirstea, a match defined by late drama and an icy handshake.

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Jannik Sinner, Cincinnati 2025

Defending champion Jannik Sinner dismantles James Duckworth to reach third round

Second seed Jannik Sinner continued his quest for a third consecutive title on Thursday night with a commanding 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 victory over James Duckworth to advance to the round of 32 at the Australian Open.

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Stan Wawrinka, Australian Open 2026

Stanimal survives: 40-year-old Wawrinka outlasts Gea in historic five-set Australian Open Marathon

Stan Wawrinka defeated French qualifier Arthur Gea 4-6, 6-3, 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 on Thursday to become the oldest man to reach a Grand Slam third round in nearly half a century.

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Tomas Machac - Australian Open 2026

Tomas Machac stuns Stefanos Tsitsipas to reach Australian Open third round

Tomas Machac continued his clinical start to the 2026 season by defeating former finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4, 3-6, 7-6, 7-6 on Thursday to secure a place in the Australian Open third round.

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AMANDA ANISIMOVA, Australia 2026
4 weeks ago

Women’s singles roundup: Anisimova and Wang Xinyu surge, Ostapenko out, as seeds topple in Melbourne

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Novak Djokovic, Australian Open 2026
4 weeks ago

Djokovic maintains perfect “qualifier” streak to reach Melbourne third round

World No. 4 Novak Djokovic extended his unblemished 37-0 Grand Slam record against...
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Lorenzo Musetti, Australian Open 2026
4 weeks ago

Musetti prevails in all-Italian battle to reach Melbourne third round

Lorenzo Musetti (No.5) matched his career-best Australian Open result on Thursday, delivering a...
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Jakub Mensik, Australian swing 2026
4 weeks ago

Unseeded Ethan Quinn to face rising star Jakub Mensik in third round

American sensation Ethan Quinn and Czech 18th seed Jakub Mensik will meet in...
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Jessica Pegula, 2026
4 weeks ago

Pegula power: Clinical display puts doubles partner Kessler aside in under an hour

Jessica Pegula (N.6) produced a ruthless 58-minute display on Thursday, dismantling her doubles...
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Karolina Pliskova, Australian Open 2026
4 weeks ago

Pliskova’s emotional return: veteran ousts Tjen to reach Melbourne clash vs. Keys

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Valentin Vacherot, Australia 2026
4 weeks ago

Vacherot’s elite run continues at the Australian Open, clash vs. Shelton next

Valentin Vacherot’s defeated local favorite Rinky Hijikata 6-1, 6-3, 4-6, 6-2, a result...
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Paula Badosa, 2026 Australian Open
4 weeks ago

Selekhmeteva stuns former semifinalist Badosa; Spaniard’s ranking set for big collapse

Oksana Selekhmeteva produced a clinical performance on Thursday to dismantle world No. 38...
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MADISON KEYS, Australian Open 2026
4 weeks ago

Defending champ Madison Keys mounts comeback to reach R3 in Melbourne

Madison Keys extended her Australian Open winning streak to nine matches on Thursday,...
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El Aynaoui vs Roddick On this day, 22.01.2021
4 weeks ago

January 22, 2003: The day Andy Roddick outlasted El Aynaoui in the longest fifth set in Grand Slam history

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history....
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Roger Federer - Australian Open 2026
4 weeks ago

Once blessed with computer-like recall, memories fading for Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal and others

Now that the intensity and need is no longer there, it seems the...
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Frances Tiafoe
4 weeks ago

Tiafoe to battle De Minaur in high-stakes Melbourne clash

Frances Tiafoe won against Francisco Comesana 6-4, 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 on Wednesday and...
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Jasmine Paolini, Berlin 2025
4 weeks ago

Australian Open: Paolini’s “adventure” continues with dominant win over Frech

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Cameron Norrie, Australian Open 2026
4 weeks ago

Last Brit standing at Melbourne Park: Norrie weathers rain and Nava to reach round of 32

Cameron Norrie edged out Emilio Nava 6-1, 7-6 (3), 4-6, 7-6 (5) on...
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Learner Tien, Australia, 2026
4 weeks ago

Melbourne rematch looming? Tien and Borges set third-round date with Medvedev in sight

Learner Tien and world No. 46 Nuno Borges both secured clinical second-round victories...
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