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Lorenzo Musetti, Australian Open 2026

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.

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Cédric Rouquette
Carlos Alcaraz at the 1-Point Slam, Australian Open 2026

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.

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Simon Cambers
Elina Svitolina, 2026

Svitolina dismantles Andreeva to set up blockbuster Gauff quarterfinal

Elina Svitolina defeated Mirra Andreeva 6-2, 6-4 on Sunday night to advance to the Australian Open quarterfinals. The No 12 seed utilized her veteran poise to neutralize the 18-year-old No 8 seed, extending her perfect 2026 winning streak to nine matches.

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Tennis Majors
Martina Hingis 1997 Australian Open

January 25, 1997: The day Swiss Miss Martina Hingis became the youngest ever Grand Slam champion

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great moment in tennis history. Today, we go back to 1997 to witness how Martina Hingis, aged 16 years, 3 months, and 26 days, defeated Mary Pierce in the Australian Open to become the youngest Grand Slam champion of the Open era.

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Carlos Alcaraz, Australian Open 2026

Alcaraz passes Paul test to reach third straight Melbourne quarterfinal

Carlos Alcaraz defeated Tommy Paul 7-6 (6), 6-4, 7-5 on Sunday night to reach the Australian Open quarterfinals for the third consecutive year. The 22-year-old world No 1 maintained his perfect set record this fortnight, overcoming an early break to stay on course for a historic career Grand Slam.

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Cédric Rouquette
Aryna Sabalenka, Australian Open 2026
4 months ago

Sabalenka roars into 13th straight quarterfinal after surviving Mboko’s late surge

Aryna Sabalenka defeated Victoria Mboko 6-1, 7-6 (1) on Sunday night to reach...
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Tennis Majors
Eliot Spizzirri, Australian Open 2026
4 months ago

“I was astonished by the timing”: Spizzirri takes responsibility but questions Sinner’s heat-rule lifeline

Eliot Spizzirri left Rod Laver Arena with a mix of pride and profound...
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Cédric Rouquette
Jannik Sinner cramping, Melbourne 2026
4 months ago

“Sometimes there are no real explanations”: Jannik Sinner on his battle with heat and cramping

Despite reaching the fourth round, Jannik Sinner admitted to significant physical uncertainty under...
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Cédric Rouquette
Tsonga OTD 01_24
4 months ago

January 24, 2008: The day Tsonga crushed Nadal at the Australian Open with an awesome display of power tennis

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga became a crowd favourite and the third straight surprise men's finalist...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Jannik Sinner cramping, Australian Open 2026
4 months ago

“Tennis is a very mental game”: Sinner survives massive cramps welcomes the heat rule suspension to overcome Spizzirri

Jannik Sinner defeated Eliot Spizzirri 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 on Saturday to secure...
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Cédric Rouquette
Lorenzo Musetti, Australian Open 2026
4 months ago

Marathon Musetti survives Machac epic to reach first Australian Open second week

Lorenzo Musetti defeated Tomas Machac 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 5-7, 6-2 to reach the...
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Cédric Rouquette
Emma Raducanu struggles in the heat, Melbourne, 2025
4 months ago

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,...
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Cédric Rouquette
Iva Jovic, Australian Ope 2026
4 months ago

Hollywood juggernaut: Iva Jovic crashes the top 10 party to reach maiden Australian Open round of 16

American 18-year-old Iva Jovic claimed her first top 10 scalp with a 6-2,...
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Cédric Rouquette
Steffi Graf at the 1988 Australian Open
4 months ago

January 23, 1988: The day Steffi Graf beat Chris Evert in the first indoor Australian Open final

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at some of the biggest moments in...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
YULIA PUTINTSEVA, Australian Open 2026
4 months ago

Yulia Putintseva dances through the boos to end Zeynep Sonmez Melbourne fairy tale

Yulia Putintseva reached her first Australian Open fourth round by overcoming Turkish qualifier...
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Cédric Rouquette
Aryna Sabalenka, Australian Open 2026
4 months ago

Australian Open: Aryna Sabalenka and Victoria Mboko set for blockbuster fourth round clash after hard fought victories

World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka extended her remarkable Melbourne winning streak to 23...
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Cédric Rouquette
Noval Djokovic and kinetic work, Australian Open
4 months ago

More data, less hype: Novak prioritizes biomechanical precision over betting on Big Four reversed forces this year in Melbourne

Far from 2025 Murray vibes, the 10-time champion has returned to Melbourne with...
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Cédric Rouquette
Tennis court, serve action
4 months ago

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

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TENNIS MAJORS (IN ASSOCIATION WITH SCRINE)
Nikola Bartunkova, Australian Open 2026
4 months ago

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...
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Tennis Majors
Stan Wawrinka, Australian Open 2026
4 months ago

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...
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Cédric Rouquette