Australian Open

Beyond the Big 3: quantifying the “Alcaraz Effect” on future draws

TENNIS MAJORS (IN ASSOCIATION WITH SCRINE)

January 22, 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.

Tennis Majors

January 22, 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.

Cédric Rouquette

January 22, 2026

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.

Tennis Majors

January 22, 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.

Cédric Rouquette

January 22, 2026