Tennis

Djokovic into Australian Open quarters as injured Mensik withdraws

Ten-time champion Novak Djokovic advanced to the Australian Open quarterfinals on Sunday without hitting a ball after Czech teenager Jakub Mensik withdrew from their fourth-round clash due to an abdominal injury.

Cédric Rouquette

January 25, 2026

Melbourne furnace: Australian Open flips the script with sunrise starts to dodge 40C inferno

Australian Open officials have triggered a rare schedule overhaul for Saturday January 24, as a forecast 40C heatwave forces matches to begin earlier to protect players and fans from the peak of a looming Melbourne "sun-trap".

Cédric Rouquette

January 23, 2026

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 a highly anticipated third-round encounter at the Australian Open after both players secured straight-sets victories on Thursday.

Cédric Rouquette

January 22, 2026

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

Cédric Rouquette

January 21, 2026

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 on Wednesday.

Tennis Majors

January 21, 2026