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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.
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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.
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January 22, 2026
Tomas Machac stuns Stefanos Tsitsipas to reach Australian Open third round
Tomas Machac continued his clinical start to the 2026 season by defeating former finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4, 3-6, 7-6, 7-6 on Thursday to secure a place in the Australian Open third round.
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January 22, 2026
Djokovic maintains perfect “qualifier” streak to reach Melbourne third round
World No. 4 Novak Djokovic extended his unblemished 37-0 Grand Slam record against qualifiers on Thursday, easing past Italy’s Francesco Maestrelli 6-3, 6-2, 6-2.
Cédric Rouquette
January 22, 2026
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Pegula power: Clinical display puts doubles partner Kessler aside in under an hour
Jessica Pegula (N.6) produced a ruthless 58-minute display on Thursday, dismantling her doubles...
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Defending champ Madison Keys mounts comeback to reach R3 in Melbourne
Madison Keys extended her Australian Open winning streak to nine matches on Thursday,...
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January 22, 2003: The day Andy Roddick outlasted El Aynaoui in the longest fifth set in Grand Slam history
Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history....
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Once blessed with computer-like recall, memories fading for Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal and others
Now that the intensity and need is no longer there, it seems the...
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Australian Open: Alcaraz weathers Hanfmann challenge to stay on track for career Grand Slam
World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz moved into the Australian Open third round with...
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“I’m trying to drop shot like him”: Gauff channels Alcaraz in ruthless win over Danilovic
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Medvedev overcomes Halys scare to match record start from career-best 2021 season
Medvedev advances to his first Grand Slam round of 32 since the 2024...
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Etcheverry exploits Melbourne humidity to end Fery’s dream run
Tomás Martín Etcheverry utilized the heavy, oppressive conditions of a humid Melbourne night...
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Quiet and clinical: Tommy Paul’s under-the-radar surge in Melbourne
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Mboko overcomes slow second-set start to oust McNally in Melbourne
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Mental clarity, major results: Svitolina powers into third round with clinical win over Klimovicova
Moving to a perfect 7-0 in 2026, the Ukrainian veteran neutralised the firepower...
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Australian Open: Sabalenka storms into third round as “tigress” legacy grows
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka continued her relentless dominance at Melbourne Park on...
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January 21, 1998: The day Venus and Serena Williams faced each other on tour for the first time
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Jellyfish, butterflies, and joy: How Naomi Osaka blends motherhood and style into her 2026 identity
For Osaka, this "jellyfish" moment is the latest chapter in a career that...
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Australian Open 21 January: Wednesday’s order of play
Everything you need to know about day four at the Australian Open
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