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YULIA PUTINTSEVA, Australian Open 2026

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 Zeynep Sonmez 6-3, 6-7(3), 6-3.

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Aryna Sabalenka, Australian Open 2026

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 matches with a hard-fought 7-6(4), 7-6(7) victory over Anastasia Potapova, setting up a highly anticipated fourth-round clash with 19-year-old Canadian Victoria Mboko, who reached her maiden Grand Slam second week by outlasting 14th seed Clara Tauson 7-6(5), 5-7, 6-3.

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Noval Djokovic and kinetic work, Australian Open

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 a streamlined team and a clinical focus on the “kinetic chain”.

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Tennis court, serve action

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

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Nikola Bartunkova, Australian Open 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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Tomas Machac - Australian Open 2026
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...
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Novak Djokovic, Australian Open 2026
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...
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Lorenzo Musetti, Australian Open 2026
January 22, 2026

Musetti prevails in all-Italian battle to reach Melbourne third round

Lorenzo Musetti (No.5) matched his career-best Australian Open result on Thursday, delivering a...
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Jessica Pegula, 2026
January 22, 2026

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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MADISON KEYS, Australian Open 2026
January 22, 2026

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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El Aynaoui vs Roddick On this day, 22.01.2021
January 22, 2026

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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Alexandre Sokolowski
Roger Federer - Australian Open 2026
January 21, 2026

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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Simon Cambers
Carlos Alcaraz, Australian Open 2026
January 21, 2026

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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Coco Gauff, Cincinnati 2025
January 21, 2026

“I’m trying to drop shot like him”: Gauff channels Alcaraz in ruthless win over Danilovic

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Daniil Medvedev, Australian Open 2026
January 21, 2026

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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Tomas Martin Etcheverry, Australian swing 2026
January 21, 2026

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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Tommy Paul, Adelaide 2026
January 21, 2026

Quiet and clinical: Tommy Paul’s under-the-radar surge in Melbourne

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