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The Latest Breaking News from the Australian Open

Why the Australian Open is finally seeing the very best of Carlos Alcaraz

The world No 1 moved two wins away from completing the career grand slam with a statement win over Alex de Minaur

The Independent UK

Australian Open 2026: Melbourne heatwave turns Alcaraz, De Minaur matches brutal

Extreme heat in Melbourne is reshaping the Australian Open 2026, pushing players like Alcaraz and De Minaur to physical limits and raising questions about safety and fairness.

International Business Times UK

US teenager Iva Jovic crashes out of Australian Open despite ‘amazing’ Novak Djokovic advice

Iva Jovic has received advice from Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open but could not keep pace with Aryna Sabalenka on Tuesday

The Independent UK

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Aryna Sabalenka frustrated by Australian Open’s ban on wearable fitness trackers

Sabalenka, who is a Whoop ambassador, is not allowed to wear the devices on court during the Australian Open

The Independent UK

Australian Open live: Alcaraz reveals key to breakthrough win after De Minaur masterclass

Alcaraz will take on Alexander Zverev in the semi-finals after reaching the last four of the Australian Open for the first time

The Independent UK

What to know about the heat policy at the Australian Open

The Australian Open was set to institute the tournament's Extreme Heat Protocol after extreme temperatures again affected play on Tuesday

The Independent UK

Sabalenka wants fitness tracker ban overturned

Aryna Sabalenka powered into the Australian Open semi-finals on a stinking hot Melbourne day before pleading with officials to let players wear health trackers.

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Courtside fashion at the Australian Open: ‘People are definitely dressing up more’

If the races is a nightclub, the tennis is a long lunch with spectators in silk dresses, sneakers and tailored shorts

The Guardian - AU

Australian Open heat rules explained as tournament prepares for brutal 46C conditions

The organisers of the Australian Open have been forced to adjust their schedule with a heatwave expected to hit at the start of the quarter-finals

The Independent UK

‘Data is not steroids’: Why were Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz banned from wearing fitness trackers at Australian Open?

Sinner, Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka have been caught wearing fitness trackers during their matches at the Australian Open

The Independent UK

Australian Open live: Latest scores as Sinner set for quarter-final rematch after ‘difficult’ test

Sinner did not have to face the same extreme heat but encountered some difficulty closing out the win as the defending champion returned to the quarter-finals

The Independent UK

Novak Djokovic discovers Australian Open quarter-final opponent after walkover

Djokovic will play Lorenzo Musetti as he bids for more tennis history in the Australian Open quarter-finals

The Independent UK

Jessica Pegula Was Pumped to Not Wear a Chiefs Jersey After Win Over Madison Keys

Jessica Pegula won a friendly bet with podcast co-host Madison Keys following their match in the Australian Open.

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'My normal level': US teen not surprised by Open charge

World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka might have her hands full in the Australian Open quarter-finals, if her teenage rival has any say in it on Tuesday.

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The Guardian - UK

Iva Jovic walking in Venus Williams’ footsteps with Melbourne quarter-final date

The 18-year-old became the youngest American to reach the quarter-finals since Williams, on the day De Minaur set up a last-eight meeting with Alcaraz

The Independent UK

At 21, Coco Gauff has enjoyed hanging out with emerging teens at Australian Open

Coco Gauff wants those people posing questions about what advice she'd give the teenagers breaking through at the Australian Open to remember one thing: She’s 21

AAP

Gauff rides Open rollercoaster to make quarters

World No.3 Coco Gauff has overcome a second-set stumble to down unpredictable Czech Karolina Muchova to progress to the Australian Open quarter-finals.

The Guardian - AU

Alcaraz beats Paul and Sabalenka defeats brave Mboko as top seeds march into quarter-finals – as it happened

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Novak Djokovic Apologizes for Nearly Hitting Ball Kid at Australian Open

Djokovic narrowly avoided disqualification during his third-round match at the Australian Open.

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‘I feel like I’ll never be cold again’: How tennis stars coped with Melbourne heat

Extreme heat wreaked havoc on Saturday’s Australian Open schedule but tennis has changed its ways of dealing with the sun

The Independent UK

Novak Djokovic seals 400th Grand Slam win to make more history at Australian Open

Djokovic beat Botic van de Zandschulp in straight sets as he also equalled Roger Federer’s mark for wins at the Australian Open

The Independent UK

Djokovic secures 400th Grand Slam match win to extend record, ties Federer's Australian Open mark

Novak Djokovic continues to pile up tennis records

The Independent UK

Stan Wawrinka bids farewell at Australian Open with beers after Taylor Fritz loss

Wawrinka become the first man 40 or older to reach the third round of a Grand Slam since 1978

AAP

Champion veteran Wawrinka exits final Australian Open

Three-time major winner Stan Wawrinka's fairytale run at the Australian Open has come to an end, beaten by Taylor Fritz in the third round.

The Independent UK

Podcast pals Madison Keys and Jessica Pegula plan trash talk segment before Australian Open clash

Keys and Pegula will go head-to-head in the fourth round of the Australian Open in a unique match-up

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