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The Latest Breaking News from Australian Open

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.

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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

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

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'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.

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Is the Australian Open on TV? Channel, live stream and how to watch tennis grand slam

Jannik Sinner and Madison Keys are the defending champions as the opening grand slam of the year gets underway in Melbourne

The Independent UK

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 Independent UK

'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.

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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 Independent UK

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.

AAP

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

The Independent UK

Young pair get Australian Open lead-up wildcards

Two Australian rookies have been granted wildcards for the Hobart International ahead of the first grand slam of the year in Melbourne.

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Kyrgios makes Australian Open singles call

Returning from injury, Nick Kyrgios has spoken with Australian Open organisers and made the call not to use a wildcard to play singles this year.

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Tennis Australia Is Courting Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce For The 2026 Australian Open

“We have extended an open invite to Travis and Taylor Swift to come to the Australian Open.”

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Nick Kyrgios rules out playing singles at Australian Open to focus on doubles

Nick Kyrgios’ surgically-repaired knee and wrist will not prevent him from taking part in the Australian Open, but he will not feature in the singles draw

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'Love watching her': Barty salutes new Aussie Open seed

Teenage star Maya Joint will be the first home women's seed at the Australian Open since former world No.1 Ash Barty broke a 44-year title drought in 2022.

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The Independent UK

Top-ranked Sabalenka calls season schedule 'insane,' plans to skip tournaments to avoid burnout

Aryna Sabalenka has describes the tennis schedule as “insane” and plans to skip some tournaments this year to avoid injuries or burnout

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ESPN Parts Ways With Two Longtime Analysts for Australian Open

ESPN will have new hosts for the first tennis major of the year.

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Wildcard debate: Wawrinka hopes for injury-free Kyrgios

Retiring veteran Stan Wawrinka was all class when discussing the wildcard debate surrounding Nick Kyrgios, putting aside the pair's acrimonious past.

AAP

Aussie teen targets top 100 after Brisbane breakthrough

Emerson Jones, just 17, will take confidence into the Australian Open after a brave loss to world No.17 Liudmila Samsonova at the Brisbane International.

The Independent UK

Nick Kyrgios faces anxious wait ahead of Australian Open following loss

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Novak Djokovic withdraws from Australian Open warm-up tournament

The Serb has scaled back his tennis calendar in recent years in a bid to peak for the grand slams as he targets a record 25th major title

The Independent UK

Nick Kyrgios loses in Brisbane ahead of Australian Open wildcard decision

The Australian now faces an anxious wait to see if he will be given a wildcard for the first Grand Slam of the year

AAP

Sabalenka, Keys on track for quarter-final blockbuster

Australian Open finalists Madison Keys and Aryna Sabalenka won second round Brisbane International matches to move closer to a juicy rematch.

The Guardian - AU

Australian Open prize money increased to record high thanks to Tennis Australia boost

Men’s and women’s singles champions will pocket $4.15m each while players who lose in qualifying still take home at least $40,500

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