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Emma Raducanu suffers shock defeat ahead of Australian Open

Emma Raducanu was defeated in the quarter-finals of the Hobart International by lowly ranked Australian Taylah Preston. Preston, world number 204, secured a 6-2 6-4 victory over Raducanu, marking a significant upset. The loss means Raducanu will head to the Australian Open with only one win since September. The match…

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Australian Open men’s and women’s seed list and tracker

Follow the progress of the top-32 players in the men’s and women’s draw at the Australian Open

The Independent UK

Ranking Aryna Sabalenka’s Australian Open opponents — from Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek, to herself

The World No 1 has a dominant record at the hard-court grand slams and is aiming for a third Australian Open in four years, but her list of rivals is growing

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Australian Open 2026 draw: Emma Raducanu handed tough path as potential Aryna Sabalenka showdown emerges

British top seed could face world No1 in the third round in Melbourne

Evening Standard

Emma Raducanu lands nightmare Australian Open draw before falling to shock defeat

Raducanu could face two-time Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka if she progresses to the third round

The Independent UK

Engaged duo add to Australians in Open main draw

Maddison Inglis and Jason Kubler have joined a delighted Dane Sweeny and Storm Hunter in the Australian Open main draw after winning through qualifying.

AAP

Australian Open 2026: How to Watch, Betting Odds and Favorites to Win

It’s time again for the first tennis major of the 2026 season with the Australian Open about to be underway. There’s some interesting storylines to look for hea

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‘It opened my eyes’: Félix Auger-Aliassime on tennis, Togo and his father’s journey

The world No 7 on his teenage trip to west Africa, his fundraising efforts and finding his form ahead of the Australian Open

The Guardian - UK

'Pressure is a privilege', says new Aussie Open seed

World No.6 Alex de Minaur and teenage sensation Maya Joint have officially been named as home singles seeds for the Australian Open starting on Sunday.

AAP

Tim Henman sets target for Emma Raducanu ahead of Australian Open and 2026 season

Meanwhile, Raducanu’s first-round match against Camila Osorio at the Hobart International was suspended due to rain

The Independent UK

This Carlos Alcaraz gamble underlines the biggest question in Jannik Sinner rivalry

Alcaraz and Sinner’s battle for supremacy took a twist with the news of the world No 1’s split with his long-term coach; can a third man can become a contender for grand slam titles this season?

The Independent UK

Venus Williams loses in 1st round of Australian Open tuneup event in Hobart

Venus Williams has lost 6-4, 6-3 to Tatjana Maria in the first round at the Hobart International, the week ahead of her appearance at the Australian Open

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36 Australian Open Outfits Ready To Game, Set & Match Morgan Riddle’s Courtside Style

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Australian Open is drawing record crowds before the tournament has even begun

To supercharge the Melbourne Park event, ‘Opening Week’ maximises the music, food and wellness – and adds a $1m tennis showcase

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France's top female tennis player Boisson pulls out of Australian Open

France's best female tennis player Lois Boisson on Monday pulled out of the Australian Open citing injury concerns. The 22-year-old world number 35, has not competed officially since September.

AAP

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.

The Independent UK

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

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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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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

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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

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

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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.”

AAP

'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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Tips for Enjoying the 2026 Australian Open

Who to watch, what to eat and how to get around Melbourne.

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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.

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