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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 of rising talent Linda Klimovicova 7-5, 6-1 to reach her 11th Australian Open third round.

Cédric Rouquette

January 21, 2026

Australian Open: Sabalenka storms into third round as “tigress” legacy grows

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka continued her relentless dominance at Melbourne Park on Wednesday night, overpowering Chinese qualifier Zhuoxuan Bai 6-3, 6-1 to secure her place in the third round.

Tennis Majors

January 21, 2026

January 21, 1998: The day Venus and Serena Williams faced each other on tour for the first time

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great moment in tennis history. Today, we go back to 1998 to witness how, in the second round of the Australian Open, Venus and Serena Williams squared off for the first time, fulfilling their father’s prediction

Alexandre Sokolowski

January 21, 2026

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 has redefined what it means to be a modern athlete.

Cédric Rouquette

January 20, 2026

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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Mental clarity, major results: Svitolina powers into third round with clinical win over Klimovicova

Australian Open: Sabalenka storms into third round as “tigress” legacy grows

January 21, 1998: The day Venus and Serena Williams faced each other on tour for the first time

Jellyfish, butterflies, and joy: How Naomi Osaka blends motherhood and style into her 2026 identity

Australian Open 21 January: Wednesday’s order of play

Hurkacz Battles Past Bergs to Reach Second Round

Physically undercooked Fonseca falls to Spizzirri in the only major shock of a calm Tuesday night in Melbourne

Madison Keys survives opening set scare to launch title defense in Melbourne

January 20, 2008: The day Hewitt and Baghdatis finished the latest match in Australian Open history

“It can’t keep going on like this”: Shattered Popyrin falls in midnight epic as nightmare summer continues

Novak Djokovic Secures Historic 100th Australian Open win in clinical Opener

Australian Open Day 2: Swiatek, Gauff, and Anisimova command the spotlight as women’s stars surge into Round 2

“La Sensation Française”: Qualifier Arthur Gea Stuns World No. 19 Lehecka in Melbourne Debut

“The Passion is Still Intact”: Stan Wawrinka secures emotional Final Melbourne win

Australian Open: Medvedev, Paul, Rublev, and De Minaur sail through as Auger-Aliassime withdraws and Tien struggles

“I don’t have all the answers now”: Seventh seed Auger-Aliassime retires against Borges in Melbourne thriller

Machac to Tennis Majors: “I traveled to Australia with big doubts about whether I could even play”

January 19, 1989: The day world No 1 Mats Wilander was stunned in the second round of the Australian Open

Record Crowd witnesses Alcaraz begin historic career Slam quest with opening win

World No. 1 Sabalenka dominates opener before star-studded celebration