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Madison Keys Looks to Defend Her Australian Open Title

The American tennis star captured her first major trophy in Melbourne last year and has since embarked on a long and winding journey back to Australia.

Sports Illustrated

When does the Australian Open start? Seeds, draw and how to watch

First tennis Grand Slam of the year is coming up in Melbourne

Evening Standard

Berrettini withdraws from AO clash with de Minaur

Former Wimbledon finalist Matteo Berrettini has ruled himself out of the Australian Open, in a massive boost for former first-round opponent Alex de Minaur.

AAP

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Getting uncomfortable key for Madison's Open defence

Reigning Australian Open champion Madison Keys has flagged some additions to her game as she returns to Melbourne Park.

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Why Jannik Sinner returns ‘stronger’ after ‘difficult’ Australian Open title defence

The defending champion won last year’s Australian Open title a couple of weeks he reached a settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency over a three-month ban

The Independent UK

What time is Emma Raducanu playing at the Australian Open today?

Raducanu is the 28th seed and will begin her tournament against Thailand’s Mananchaya Sawangkaew, who is ranked 195th in the world

The Independent UK

Madison Keys pictures herself as a champion again at the Australian Open

Madison Keys plans to go quietly into the player tunnel at Rod Laver Arena before the season-opening major to take a photo of her name among the Australian Open champions and send it home to her mom

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Australian Open latest order of play and tournament schedule

Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina bid to set up another grand slam clash as the Australian Open semi-finals begin

The Independent UK

Australian Open prize money: How much do players win round by round?

Australian Open organisers have announced the largest prize money pool in the event’s history

The Independent UK

Daniil Medvedev identifies ‘turning point’ in finding form before Australian Open

Medvedev comes into the Australian Open having won his 22nd tour-level title at the Brisbane International

The Independent UK

Carlos Alcaraz breaks silence over shock split with coach Juan Carlos Ferrero

Alcaraz said the decision was ‘mutual’ as he builds up to his ‘main goal’ of winning the Australian Open and completing the career grand slam

The Independent UK

The rising tension ahead of the Australian Open and how tennis found itself in a mess

IN FOCUS: An ‘insane’ schedule has led to many top players speaking out as the sport’s governing bodies face legal action from the breakaway Professional Tennis Players’ Association, writes Jamie Braidwood

The Independent UK

Coco Gauff leads calls for Grand Slam prize money to be increased further

It comes after the largest prize money hike in the Australian Open’s history

The Independent UK

Point made. Tennis stars like Sinner, Swiatek and Coco Gauff loved the 1-point Australian Open prep

The 1 Point Slam isn’t likely to be a one-hit wonder

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AAP

'No regrets': Osaka to attack in fresh Open tilt

Naomi Osaka hopes to add more aggression to her game and build on her impressive US Open performance as she aims for a third Australian Open title.

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Kokkinakis hits return serve at critics of Open call

Thanasi Kokkinakis is comfortable with his decision to play Australian Open doubles with Nick Kyrgios, after a shoulder injury led to his singles withdrawal.

AAP

Hungry Alcaraz ready to sink teeth into champion Sinner

Jannik Sinner could become the second man to win three straight Australian Open titles in the open era, but fierce rival Carlos Alcaraz has other ideas.

The Independent UK

Carlos Alcaraz full of confidence in his team after Juan Carlos Ferrero split

The pair’s seven-year partnership came to an end last month.

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The Guardian - UK

‘It’s a long and difficult dream’: João Fonseca on practice, patience and matching Sinner and Alcaraz

Brazilian teenage tennis sensation tells Donald McRae he cannot control expectations but is looking forward to challenging the best again in 2026, starting at the Australian Open

AAP

Career clouds lifted as Storm savours return to Open

Storm Hunter is soaking up a return to the Australian Open singles draw, after fearing her best tennis days were behind her after serious injury.

Sports Illustrated

Australian Open 2026 Women’s Seed Report: Aryna Sabalenka Looks for Third Title Down Under

The No. 1 seed enters Melbourne as the favorite, but several challengers, including Elena Rybakina and defending champion Madison Keys, pose a formidable threat.

Sports Illustrated

Australian Open 2026 Men’s Seed Report: Picks and Predictions From Melbourne

Can anyone take down Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner? The field will look to stage an uprising Down Under.

Sports Illustrated

Roger Federer Likens Carlos Alcaraz’s Australian Open Quest to Rory McIlroy at Masters

Alcaraz returns to Melbourne in 2026 with more than just an Australian Open title on the line.

The Guardian - AU

Tension at the tennis: inside the high-stakes world of racket stringing

There would be no Australian Open were it not for the work undertaken in an unassuming underground room at Melbourne Park

The Guardian - UK

The secret is out: how Australian Open helped usher in three-week slam festivals

Grand slam qualifying used to be an oasis for tennis hipsters but a game of one upmanship between the Australian and US Opens has set the standard for spectacular lead-in weeks

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