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

1-year-old Arthur Gea announced his arrival on the world stage on Monday, toppling 17th seed Jiri Lehecka in straight sets to secure his first Grand Slam win and extend his perfect start to the 2026 season.

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

Forty-year-old 2014 champion Stan Wawrinka turned back the clock to secure his first Melbourne win in five years, defeating Laslo Djere in a four-set thriller to launch his emotional final professional season.

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

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at an important moment in tennis history....

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

World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz overcame first-match rust and the absence of longtime...

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

Aryna Sabalenka doing a legendary selfie

Aryna Sabalenka defeated Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah 6-4, 6-1 and made a legendary selfie...

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

Zeynep Sonmez became the first Turkish woman to win an Australian Open main-draw...

“Turkish Pride”: Sonmez makes history with upset win and act of kindness in Melbourne

Frances Tiafoe defeated Jason Kubler 7-6 (4), 6-3, 6-2 on Sunday

Tiafoe dazzles in Heritage kit to secure dominant Australian Open Opening win

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history....

January 18, 2000: The day Roger Federer won his first match at a Grand Slam event

Alexander Zverev defeated Gabriel Diallo 6-7 (1), 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 on Sunday on...

Zverev drops just seven service points in final three sets to reach AO second round

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to look back at...

January 17, 2026

January 17, 1982: The day head-hunting Lendl won the most dramatic duel with Gerulaitis

The World described the split with Juan Carlos Ferrero as a natural conclusion...

January 16, 2026

Carlos Alcaraz on Ferrero departure: “I have the same team, just one person missing”

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great...

January 16, 2026

January 16, 1981: The day Connors called Lendl a chicken, a nickname that the Czech would bear until his first Slam in 1984

Roger Federer spoke at the Australian Open on Thursday ahead of Saturday's Opening...

January 15, 2026

Federer in Melbourne: What the Legend Really Thinks About Alcaraz, Serena, and the ‘Lies’ of Tour Life (in 9 key quotes)

Defending champion Madison Keys (No. 9) faces an imposing American gauntlet and a...

Aryna Sabalenka and Madison Keys, Brisbane 2026

January 15, 2026

Australian Open 2026 women’s draw: Keys’s grueling path to a Melbourne repeat