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From “Joke” to Jackpot: Alexander Bublik cracks the ATP Top 10 in Hong Kong

Alexander Bublik has finally traded his "go with the flow" mentality for a historic debut in the ATP Top 10, turning a long-running team joke into a career-defining reality in Hong Kong.

Cédric Rouquette

January 12, 2026

Poland captures first United Cup title with decisive mixed doubles victory, despite Swiatek’s loss

Team Poland defeated Switzerland 2-1 to secure their maiden United Cup trophy after falling short in the previous two finals. The historic victory was sealed in the mixed doubles by Jan Zielinski and Katarzyna Kawa,

Cédric Rouquette

January 11, 2026

No handshake, no silence: Kostyuk’s political signal shadows Sabalenka’s Brisbane crown

The trophy ceremony in Brisbane was defined by a missing handshake and Kostyuk’s harrowing account of a family surviving in Ukraine.

Cédric Rouquette

January 11, 2026

Alexander Bublik and Lorenzo Musetti, Hong Kong 2026

Hong Kong: Bublik claims title and Top 10 debut; Musetti secures new Top 5 high

Alexander Bublik won the title on Sunday night against Lorenzo Musetti

Tennis Majors

January 11, 2026

January 11, 1988: The first day of play in the Australian Open’s new home

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great moment in tennis history. Today, we go back to 1988 to witness the first day of the Australian Open as we know it, on hard court, at Melbourne Park

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From “Joke” to Jackpot: Alexander Bublik cracks the ATP Top 10 in Hong Kong

Poland captures first United Cup title with decisive mixed doubles victory, despite Swiatek’s loss

No handshake, no silence: Kostyuk’s political signal shadows Sabalenka’s Brisbane crown

Hong Kong: Bublik claims title and Top 10 debut; Musetti secures new Top 5 high

January 11, 1988: The first day of play in the Australian Open’s new home

Why have so few players won the Australian Open and US Open in the same year?

January 10, 1982: The day Connors and McEnroe nearly come to blows in Chicago

January 9, 1977: The day Roscoe Tanner won his only Grand Slam title

January 8, 1978: The day the Masters Cup final between Jimmy Connors and Bjorn Borg sparked a No 1 debate

From “Middle East double” to Australian swing wisdom: How Andreeva deals with expectations

“I want to be that guy again”: Medvedev’s clinical start in Brisbane

January 7, 1979: The day 16-year-old Tracy Austin crushed Martina Navratilova to win the Avon Championships

January 6, 1992: The day Pescosolido was disqualified in Sydney when his racquet kick left a fan needing stitches

January 5, 1994: The day world No 1 Pete Sampras was shocked by world No 205 Alami in Qatar

World No 1, US Open 2021, Russian: Everything you always wanted to know about Daniil Medvedev (but never had time to find out) – updated after Rotterdam Open 2025

The “Frankenstein” and the “Sicko”: The Miraculous Return of the Special Ks

January 4, 1981: The day unheralded Brian Teacher won his first and only Grand Slam title

January 3, 1972: The day Ken Rosewall became the oldest Grand Slam winner in the Open Era

Zverev’s 2026 crossroads: why it’s “Now or Never” for the unsatisfied World No. 3

January 2, 1980: The day Guillermo Vilas won his fourth and final Grand Slam title