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The “sleeper” effect: How Carlos Alcaraz is building a first-class serve to serve his first-class ambition
While the world No. 1’s groundstrokes remain the most destructive in the game, it is the evolution of his serve into a "sleeper" weapon, modeled on the precision of Novak Djokovic, that highlights his relentless drive for improvement.
Mature Shelton overpowers Ruud to reach third Melbourne quarterfinal
Ben Shelton defeated Casper Ruud 3-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 on Monday to advance to the Australian Open quarterfinals for the third time. The has set up a heavyweight showdown against defending champion Jannik Sinner.
January 26, 2002: The day Capriati made Hingis crack in the Australian Open final
Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history. On January 26, 2002, Jennifer Capriati came back from one set and four games down to beat Martina Hingis in the Australian Open final
Beyond the flair: Musetti’s hard-court maturity seals quarterfinal set at the Australian Open
Lorenzo Musetti defeated Taylor Fritz 6-2, 7-5, 6-4 on Monday night to reach his first Australian Open quarterfinal. The 23-year-old Italian’s clinical victory marks a personal milestone.
The ‘fun’ factor: How new formats are winning over the Tour’s toughest
Whether it’s facing legends or battling amateurs for AUD $1 million, the 2026 Australian Open reveals an industry transformed, where even the fiercest athletes are trading the tension of the locker room for the shared joy of the stadium.
January 25, 1997: The day Swiss Miss Martina Hingis became the youngest ever Grand Slam champion
Alcaraz passes Paul test to reach third straight Melbourne quarterfinal
Jovic juggernaut crushes Putintseva 6-0, 6-1 to set up dream Sabalenka quarterfinal
Sabalenka roars into 13th straight quarterfinal after surviving Mboko’s late surge
“I was astonished by the timing”: Spizzirri takes responsibility but questions Sinner’s heat-rule lifeline
“Sometimes there are no real explanations”: Jannik Sinner on his battle with heat and cramping
January 24, 2008: The day Tsonga crushed Nadal at the Australian Open with an awesome display of power tennis
“Tennis is a very mental game”: Sinner survives massive cramps welcomes the heat rule suspension to overcome Spizzirri
Marathon Musetti survives Machac epic to reach first Australian Open second week
Melbourne furnace: Australian Open flips the script with sunrise starts to dodge 40C inferno
Hollywood juggernaut: Iva Jovic crashes the top 10 party to reach maiden Australian Open round of 16
January 23, 1988: The day Steffi Graf beat Chris Evert in the first indoor Australian Open final
Yulia Putintseva dances through the boos to end Zeynep Sonmez Melbourne fairy tale
Australian Open: Aryna Sabalenka and Victoria Mboko set for blockbuster fourth round clash after hard fought victories
More data, less hype: Novak prioritizes biomechanical precision over betting on Big Four reversed forces this year in Melbourne