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Stan Wawrinka, Australian Open 2026

“The Passion is Still Intact”: Stan Wawrinka secures emotional Final Melbourne win

Forty-year-old 2014 champion Stan Wawrinka turned back the clock to secure his first Melbourne win in five years, defeating Laslo Djere in a four-set thriller to launch his emotional final professional season.

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Daniil Medvedev, Australian Open 2026

Australian Open: Medvedev, Paul, Rublev, and De Minaur sail through as Auger-Aliassime withdraws and Tien struggles

The second day of the 2026 Australian Open delivered a mix of long-awaited redemption and sudden heartbreak, headlined by Daniil Medvedev’s first Grand Slam victory in over a year and the shock retirement of seventh seed Felix Auger-Aliassime.

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Félix Auger-Aliassime

“I don’t have all the answers now”: Seventh seed Auger-Aliassime retires against Borges in Melbourne thriller

A bewildered Felix Auger-Aliassime was forced to retire from his first-round clash against Nuno Borges on Monday

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Cédric Rouquette
Tomas Machac, portrait

Machac to Tennis Majors: “I traveled to Australia with big doubts about whether I could even play”

Tomas Machac arrived in Melbourne to face a daunting Australian Open draw and called back Tennis Majors to share his state of mind after a resilient start to 2026.

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Cédric Rouquette
Wilander OTD 01_19

January 19, 1989: The day world No 1 Mats Wilander was stunned in the second round of the Australian Open

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at an important moment in tennis history. On this day, the world No 1, who had won three of the four majors in 1988, crumbled under pressure in the second round of the 1989 Australian Open

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Aryna Sabalenka doing a legendary selfie
4 months ago

World No. 1 Sabalenka dominates opener before star-studded celebration

Aryna Sabalenka defeated Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah 6-4, 6-1 and made a legendary selfie...
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Zeynep Sonmez, 2025
4 months ago

“Turkish Pride”: Sonmez makes history with upset win and act of kindness in Melbourne

Zeynep Sonmez became the first Turkish woman to win an Australian Open main-draw...
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Frances Tiafoe, Australian Open 2026
4 months ago

Tiafoe dazzles in Heritage kit to secure dominant Australian Open Opening win

Frances Tiafoe defeated Jason Kubler 7-6 (4), 6-3, 6-2 on Sunday
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Roger Federer
4 months ago

January 18, 2000: The day Roger Federer won his first match at a Grand Slam event

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history....
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Alexander Zverev, 2026
4 months ago

Zverev drops just seven service points in final three sets to reach AO second round

Alexander Zverev defeated Gabriel Diallo 6-7 (1), 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 on Sunday on...
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Ivan Lendl
4 months ago

January 17, 1982: The day head-hunting Lendl won the most dramatic duel with Gerulaitis

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to look back at...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Carlos Alcaraz, Melbourne 2026
4 months ago

Carlos Alcaraz on Ferrero departure: “I have the same team, just one person missing”

The World described the split with Juan Carlos Ferrero as a natural conclusion...
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Cédric Rouquette
Ivan Lendl 28_07 OTD
4 months ago

January 16, 1981: The day Connors called Lendl a chicken, a nickname that the Czech would bear until his first Slam in 1984

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Roger Federer, Australian Open 2026
4 months ago

Federer in Melbourne: What the Legend Really Thinks About Alcaraz, Serena, and the ‘Lies’ of Tour Life (in 9 key quotes)

Roger Federer spoke at the Australian Open on Thursday ahead of Saturday's Opening...
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Cédric Rouquette
Aryna Sabalenka and Madison Keys, Brisbane 2026
4 months ago

Australian Open 2026 women’s draw: Keys’s grueling path to a Melbourne repeat

Defending champion Madison Keys (No. 9) faces an imposing American gauntlet and a...
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Cédric Rouquette
Novak Djokovic, Australian Open 2026
4 months ago

Australian Open 2026 Draw: This time, Djokovic and Sinner meet in semis

A potential semi-final meeting between Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic highlights the 2026...
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Cédric Rouquette
Jordan Smith, 2026 Australian Open
4 months ago

Jordan Smith stuns the stars to claim one point Slam glory

A 29-year-old amateur coach from Sydney turned a sudden-death format into a national...
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Cédric Rouquette
Björn Borg, Masters 1981, On This Day
4 months ago

January 15, 1981: The day ice-man Bjorn Borg lost his cool

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history....
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Lorenzo Musetti, 2026
4 months ago

Musetti’s Melbourne ambitions clouded by hip injury after Top-5 milestone

Just days after ascending to a career-high world No. 5, Lorenzo Musetti faces...
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Cédric Rouquette
Thanasi Kokkinakis, 2024
4 months ago

Adelaide heartbreak: Kokkinakis’ hometown comeback cut short by familiar foes

Valentin Vacherot benefited from the forfeit of Thanasi Kokkinakis on Wednesday. The Australian...
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