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Australian Open: Medvedev, Paul, Rublev, and De Minaur sail through as Auger-Aliassime withdraws and Tien struggles
The second day of the 2026 Australian Open delivered a mix of long-awaited redemption and sudden heartbreak, headlined by Daniil Medvedev’s first Grand Slam victory in over a year and the shock retirement of seventh seed Felix Auger-Aliassime.
“I don’t have all the answers now”: Seventh seed Auger-Aliassime retires against Borges in Melbourne thriller
A bewildered Felix Auger-Aliassime was forced to retire from his first-round clash against Nuno Borges on Monday
Machac to Tennis Majors: “I traveled to Australia with big doubts about whether I could even play”
Tomas Machac arrived in Melbourne to face a daunting Australian Open draw and called back Tennis Majors to share his state of mind after a resilient start to 2026.
January 19, 1989: The day world No 1 Mats Wilander was stunned in the second round of the Australian Open
Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at an important moment in tennis history. On this day, the world No 1, who had won three of the four majors in 1988, crumbled under pressure in the second round of the 1989 Australian Open
Record Crowd witnesses Alcaraz begin historic career Slam quest with opening win
World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz overcame first-match rust and the absence of longtime mentor Juan Carlos Ferrero to defeat local hope Adam Walton in straight sets (6-3, 7-6 (2), 6-2).
“Turkish Pride”: Sonmez makes history with upset win and act of kindness in Melbourne
Tiafoe dazzles in Heritage kit to secure dominant Australian Open Opening win
January 18, 2000: The day Roger Federer won his first match at a Grand Slam event
Zverev drops just seven service points in final three sets to reach AO second round
January 17, 1982: The day head-hunting Lendl won the most dramatic duel with Gerulaitis
Carlos Alcaraz on Ferrero departure: “I have the same team, just one person missing”
January 16, 1981: The day Connors called Lendl a chicken, a nickname that the Czech would bear until his first Slam in 1984
Federer in Melbourne: What the Legend Really Thinks About Alcaraz, Serena, and the ‘Lies’ of Tour Life (in 9 key quotes)
Australian Open 2026 women’s draw: Keys’s grueling path to a Melbourne repeat
Australian Open 2026 Draw: This time, Djokovic and Sinner meet in semis
Jordan Smith stuns the stars to claim one point Slam glory
January 15, 1981: The day ice-man Bjorn Borg lost his cool
Musetti’s Melbourne ambitions clouded by hip injury after Top-5 milestone
Adelaide heartbreak: Kokkinakis’ hometown comeback cut short by familiar foes
January 14, 1979: The day John McEnroe became the youngest winner of the Masters Cup