British cycling kit brand Le Col sold to tennis giants HEAD Former founder Yanto Barker left brand in recent months Cycling Weekly · Feb 5
Tennis Mailbag: How Elena Rybakina’s Coach Created a Conundrum for WTA The 26-year-old’s 2026 Australian Open win inspired renewed conversation about the case involving her coach, Stefano Vukov. Sports Illustrated · Feb 4
Costly by-election as high-profile Liberal quits early A former tennis star turned senior Liberal will quit parliament, prompting a by-election that will force local voters to the polls twice in quick succession. AAP · Feb 4
A brief history of table tennis in film – from Forrest Gump to Marty Supreme Table tennis and film have a surprisingly entangled history. Both depended on the invention of celluloid – which not only became the substrate of film, but is also used to make ping pong balls. The Conversation · Feb 3
Top players reject offer to have greater say in running of major tennis championships The tennis pay row has escalated further with the world’s top 10 male and female players rejecting an offer from the grand slams The Guardian - UK · Feb 2
Alcaraz makes strong case for being the best young male player tennis has seen Winning a career grand slam at 22 is confirmation Carlos Alcaraz is on a unique path and justified the decision to jettison long-time coach The Guardian - UK · Feb 2
'I hate to lose': Alcaraz reveals his relentless drive Newly-crowned Australian Open champion Carlos Alcaraz has outlined his next big goals after becoming the youngest man to complete a career grand slam. AAP · Feb 1
Carlos Alcaraz becomes youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam. Is a calendar Slam next? Now that he's the youngest man to win all four major singles titles, Carlos Alcaraz is fielding questions about his chances for a calendar-year Grand Slam The Independent UK · Feb 1
‘Already a legend’: Djokovic’s praise for Australian Open champion Alcaraz Novak Djokovic has called Carlos Alcaraz a legendary player after the world No 1 beat him in the Australian Open final to complete the career grand slam at the age of 22 The Guardian - UK · Feb 1
Novak Djokovic Seemingly Hints at Potential Retirement After Australian Open Loss Djokovic shared some ominous comments about his future in tennis after losing to Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday. Sports Illustrated · Feb 1
Rafael Nadal Was in the Stands as Carlos Alcaraz Beat His Career Grand Slam Record Alcaraz became the youngest men’s player to complete the career grand slam after winning the Australian Open on Sunday. Sports Illustrated · Feb 1
50 Parting Thoughts From the 2026 Australian Open Carlos Alcaraz made history, while Elena Rybakina let her game do the talking. Plus, Novak Djokovic reminded the world why he is still playing and more from Melbourne. Sports Illustrated · Feb 1
Carlos Alcaraz Completes Career Grand Slam With Australian Open Win The 22-year-old etched his name in history, defeating Novak Djokovic to claim his seventh career major title. Sports Illustrated · Feb 1
Alcaraz vs Djokovic REPLAY: Australian Open 2026 Men's Final free streams, TV channels & live updates All the ways to watch Carlos Alcaraz vs Novak Djokovic as the two tennis titans face off in the Australian Open 2026 final. Tom’s Guide · Feb 1
The Guardian - UK · Feb 1 The best UK Valentine’s Day gifts for 2026 that will last beyond 14 February Skip the predictable and the perishable this year: from a double-cup flask to a table tennis set, we’ve handpicked gifts they’ll love long after the big day
The Independent UK · Feb 1 Understated triumph: Elena Rybakina wins the Australian Open with calm precision Elena Rybakina is bringing her understated style back to the biggest stages in tennis
Sports Illustrated · Jan 31 All the History on the Line for Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz in Australian Open Final Here’s all the history at stake for both Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open final.
The Independent UK · Jan 31 Djokovic and Alcaraz have shots at tennis history in the Australian Open final One of the first people Novak Djokovic acknowledged after reaching the Australian Open final was Margaret Court
AAP · Jan 31 'Lot at stake': Djokovic, Alcaraz brace for Open battle More tennis history will go on the line when Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz clash in an Australian Open final where the stakes have never been higher.
Sports Illustrated · Jan 30 History Is on the Line for Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open Final The 38-year-old is one win away from claiming a historic 25th major singles title after pulling off one of the signature victories of his career in the semifinal.
Sports Illustrated · Jan 30 Carlos Alcaraz Explains Why He Received Medical Timeout During Win vs. Zverev Alcaraz’s medical timeout left Zverev irate with Australian Open officials.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 30 Day and night, there’s no relief: five ways this heatwave is one of Australia’s worst on record Soaring temperatures, heat at altitude and hot summer nights combine to create one of south-eastern Australia’s ‘most significant’ heatwaves
TechRadar · Jan 30 ‘Data is not steroids’: Whoop CEO blasts Australian Open for ‘ridiculous’ decision to force tennis stars to remove its tracker Whoop bands were just knocked out of the Australian Open as Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are ordered to remove them.
AAP · Jan 30 Alcaraz scrambles into Open final to reach rarefied air Irrepressible world No.1 Carlos Alcaraz has become only the seventh man in professional tennis history to consecutively reach the final of all four grand slams.
Euronews · Jan 30 Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Marty Supreme' - Dream big, stress big Timothée Chalamet's star turn as a wannabe table tennis champion serves rollicking anxiety and a dynamic deconstruction of the American Dream.