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Explosive, mature Fonseca a future superstar of men’s tennis

The 18-year-old Brazilian beat Andrey Rublev in round one and has everything to make it to the very top

January 15, 2025

“I don’t sugarcoat things”: Q&A with Ivan Cinkuš, coach of Arthur Fils

Tennis Majors speaks to Ivan Cinkuš, coach of Arthur Fils, ahead of the Frenchman's second-round match at the Australian Open in Melbourne

Sasa Ozmo

January 15, 2025

January 15, 2002: The day Hewitt became the first-ever top seed to be defeated in the Australian Open opening round

We go back to 2002 to witness how Lleyton Hewitt, the first Aussie man to be seeded first at the Australian Open since Ken Rosewall in 1976, also became the first top seed to be bounced at the first hurdle

Alexandre Sokolowski

January 15, 2025

January 15, 1981: The day ice-man Bjorn Borg lost his cool

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history. On January 15, 1981, Bjorn Borg lost his cool and was docked points for the first time in his career

Alexandre Sokolowski

January 15, 2025

“I feel bad that I wasn’t there” – Djokovic on Nadal’s retirement ceremony, Pikachu bag at the Australian Open

Novak Djokovic explains what went wrong with Nadal's retirement ceremony, and why he has a Pikachu bag at the Australian Open in Melbourne

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Explosive, mature Fonseca a future superstar of men’s tennis

“I don’t sugarcoat things”: Q&A with Ivan Cinkuš, coach of Arthur Fils

January 15, 2002: The day Hewitt became the first-ever top seed to be defeated in the Australian Open opening round

January 15, 1981: The day ice-man Bjorn Borg lost his cool

“I feel bad that I wasn’t there” – Djokovic on Nadal’s retirement ceremony, Pikachu bag at the Australian Open

January 14, 2002: The day Stefan Koubek came back from match point and 6-0, 6-1, 4-1 down

January 14, 1979: The day John McEnroe became the youngest winner of the Masters Cup

Naomi Osaka topples Garcia to return to Australian Open second round

January 13, 1997: The day Carlos Moya upset defending champ Boris Becker in the first round of the Australian Open

January 13, 2003: The day Capriati became the first women’s defending champ to crash out in the first round of the Australian Open

“It feels like home” – two-time defending champion Sabalenka breezes past Stephens in Melbourne

Tunisia, Minister of Happiness, Wimbledon: Everything you always wanted to know about Ons Jabeur (but never had time to find out) – updated with return from injury

“Sometimes I ask myself, why do I continue?”: How the love of tennis keeps Monfils young

January 12, 1980: The day Vitas Gerulaitis made his famous quote, “No one beats Vitas Gerulaitis 17 times in a row”

Exclusive: “A dream come true” – Aziz Dougaz paves his own road from Tunisia to the Australian Open main draw

“I back myself to the hills” – Raducanu confident heading into Australian Open

January 11, 1998: The day 16-year-old Lleyton Hewitt became the lowest-ranked player to win an ATP title

January 11, 1988: The first day of play in the Australian Open’s new home

‘Rubbish’ – Djokovic dismisses controversy over Sinner skiing remark

Sabalenka credits her “power and fighting spirit” as she guns for third consecutive Australian Open title