Kokkinakis injury flares, but wins singles comeback Thanasi Kokkinakis has won his first singles match in nearly a year despite the Australian's long-standing shoulder injury resurfacing during his victory. AAP · Jan 12
Aussie pair advance in contrasting Adelaide clashes Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic and Daria Kasatkina have advanced to the Adelaide International second round but young compatriot Emerson Jones is out. AAP · Jan 12
Tomic in fine touch as he chases Open berth Bernard Tomic and Olivia Gadecki are among the locals looking to secure a spot in the Australian Open main draw, with both banking opening qualifying wins. AAP · Jan 12
Aussie rookie scores career-best win in Hobart Taylah Preston has made the most of a wildcard for the Hobart International, with the 20-year-old upsetting world No.40 Jessica Bouzas Maneiro in straight sets. AAP · Jan 12
How to watch the 2026 Australian Open on TV, the schedule, seedings and more Play in the Australian Open is scheduled to begin January 18 on the hard courts of Melbourne Park The Independent UK · Jan 12
'I'm still here': Iga plays down pre-Open form concerns Sans a title since September and beaten in her past two matches, world No.2 Iga Swiatek is refusing to panic ahead of her career grand slam tilt in Melbourne. AAP · Jan 12
Open warning: Sabalenka has it 'figured out' No longer just relying on her power, world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka is happy to hear the improvements in the subtler arts of tennis are starting to show. AAP · Jan 11
'Angry Medvedev, calm Medvedev': Russian finds 'flow' Russia's former world No.1 Daniil Medvedev will arrive in Melbourne a threat again after a title-winning week in Brisbane spent tinkering with his game. AAP · Jan 11
Aryna Sabalenka makes pointed gesture to Marta Kostyuk after Brisbane International win World No 1 Sabalenka laid down a marker ahead of the Australian Open with a straight-sets win over the Ukrainian and pointedly celebrated The Independent UK · Jan 11
Swiatek fitness concerns dampen Polish Cup triumph After suffering two heartbreaking finals losses, Poland have their hands on the United Cup after denying Switzerland a fairytale victory at the mixed showpiece. AAP · Jan 11
Seventh heaven: world No.1 flexes in Brisbane defence World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka has withstood in-form Marta Kostyuk to defend her Brisbane title in what was her seventh-straight finals appearance in the country. AAP · Jan 11
'Winning knows no age': Venus back in Australia Seven-time grand slam winner Venus Williams is preparing in Hobart ahead of her 22nd Australian Open, where she well break an age record. AAP · Jan 11
Coco Gauff extends winning streak over Iga Swiatek but Poland advance at United Cup Gauff has now won eight consecutive sets against Swiatek after losing 11 of her first 12 matches against her The Independent UK · Jan 10
Is the Australian Open on TV? Channel, live stream and how to watch tennis grand slam Two heavyweight matches are booked for finals weekend in Melbourne The Independent UK · Jan 10
The Independent UK · Jan 10 When is the Australian Open draw? Seeds, wildcards and confirmed entry list Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek are both an Australian Open title away from completing the career grand slam
The Guardian - UK · Jan 10 Coco Gauff beats Iga Swiatek but Poland best US to reach United Cup final Coco Gauff beat Iga Świątek 6-4, 6-2 but crucially lost in the doubles, while Aryna Sabalenka defeated Karolina Muchova in the Brisbane International semis
AAP · Jan 10 Coco sparkles but Polish duo seal United Cup final spot Coco Gauff enjoyed a sensational win over Iga Swiatek but Poland still ended up knocking out the US champions in their United Cup semi-final clash.
AAP · Jan 10 'Consumed me': why de Minaur is relaxed ahead of Open World No.6 Alex de Minaur has never been ranked higher entering a grand slam and has rarely been more relaxed either ahead of his 10th Australian Open tilt.
AAP · Jan 10 Kostyuk's statement win sets up Sabalenka final duel Aryna Sabalenka was in ominous form to reach another Brisbane International final, but Marta Kostyuk's drubbing of Jessica Pegula showed she'll be no pushover.
AAP · Jan 10 Aussie brains behind 'sceptical' Medvedev overhaul Daniil Medvedev on his new Australian coach, how he's playing like a top-five player again and why he's not thinking about Jannik Sinner or Carlos Alcaraz.
The Independent UK · Jan 9 Carlos Alcaraz vs Jannik Sinner exhibition: Start time and appearance fees The top two male players in the world face off in Korea, eight days before the Australian Open begins
The Guardian - UK · Jan 9 Keeping up with Fran Jones: the tennis star refusing to let rare condition define her After a breakout week in Auckland that saw her defeat world No 15 Emma Navarro, injuries that have dogged Fran Jones’s nascent career have bitten again, writes Tumaini Carayol
AAP · Jan 9 US trio join battling Medvedev in Brisbane semis Russia's three-time Australian Open finalist Daniil Medvedev has had to work for a spot in the Brisbane International semi-finals alongside three Americans.
The Independent UK · Jan 9 Luke Littler agrees record £20million deal with Target Darts The deal will be the most lucrative the sport has ever seen.
The Independent UK · Jan 9 Nick Kyrgios responds after failing to receive Australian Open wildcard The maverick Australian will not play in the men’s singles at his home Grand Slam in Melbourne