Tennis

Australia Open: Novak Djokovic moves to fourth round

Djokovic defeated Botic van de Zandschulp of the Netherlands 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (4), a match in which the Serbian legend showed his resilience and composure under pressure.

2026-01-24T17:27:49.422833+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Naomi withdraws from tournament due to injury

Two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from the ongoing 2026 Australian Open tournament due to an abdominal injury, according to Olympics.com.

2026-01-24T10:19:51.193070+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Defending champion Keys continues winning run

Keys continued her winning run at the Australian Open, extending her unbeaten run to 10 matches, outclassing the former US Open and Wimbledon finalist 6-3, 6-3 to end her hopes of any further run in the tournament.

2026-01-24T06:49:28.069710+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Sinner survives heat, cramps to make it to R4

As per ATP's official website, Sinner beat Eliot in a fine comeback win from being one set down, by 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 at Rod Laver Arena in a battle that lasted for three hours and 45 minutes.

2026-01-24T06:42:35.103807+00:00 IST

Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff reach Australian Open fourth round

Aryna Sabalenka faced a stern challenge as she battled her way into the fourth round of the ongoing Australian Open in Melbourne with a 7-6(4), 7-6(7) victory against Anastasia Potapova. Meanwhile, Coco Gauff battled past fellow American Hailey Baptiste.

2026-01-23T07:48:38.827454+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Alcaraz in R4, levels with Borg for massive feat

Aclaraz, a six-time Grand Slam champion and world number one, aiming to outdo his two quarterfinal finishes at the tournament this time, looked in imperious touch for the majority of the match, beating Moutet 6-2, 6-4, 6-1.

2026-01-23T06:57:46.911447+00:00 IST

"There is a lot I can give back to enhance sport of tennis": Lean

Paes was speaking to the media on the sidelines of the unveiling of the 'Golf Growth Initiative' by the Indian Golf Premier League (IGPL), in association with the Indian Golf Union (IGU), the Professional Golfers' Association of India (PGAI), and The Golf Foundation (TGF) on Thursday. Paes is also partnering with the IGPL to bring Olympic-level vision to the building of golf infrastructure.

2026-01-23T05:34:07.233278+00:00 IST

Jannik Sinner storms into third round of Australian Open

Jannik Sinner is cruising towards a potential third consecutive Australian Open title, dominating James Duckworth 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 with clinical efficiency.

2026-01-22T18:05:14.619695+00:00 IST

List of stars at the 2026 L&T Mumbai Open WTA 125K Series

The L&T Mumbai Open WTA 125K Series is returning for its fifth edition, with qualifying draw kicking off on January 30 and the main draw taking from February 2 at the Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association (MSLTA) in Mumbai.

2026-01-22T10:58:14.693319+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Defending champ Keys, Swiatek advance to round 3

Keys defeated Ashlyn 6-1, 7-5 in a match that lasted an hour and 13 minutes, as per WTA's official website.

2026-01-22T08:09:59.133412+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Djokovic marches to third round

Djokovic, fresh off his 100th Australian Open win, defeated Francesco 6-3, 6-2, 6-2, continuing his pursuit for the first Grand Slam title since the US Open 2023.

2026-01-22T07:05:52.337338+00:00 IST

Yuki Bhambri-Andre Goransson storms into second round

India's Yuki Bhambri and his Swedish partner Andre Goransson stormed into the second round of the ongoing Australian Open 2026 men's doubles event, defeating local wildcards James Duckworth and Cruz Hewitt 6-3, 6-4 in Melbourne on Wednesday.

2026-01-21T19:24:28.784209+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Alcaraz moves to 3rd round, Gauff dominates

The world number one, Alcaraz, is yet to win the Australian Open, with the six-time Grand Slam champion having secured two quarterfinal finishes in the tournament. His bid for a maiden triumph received massive resistance from the world number 102 Yannick as he made him fight hard in the first set, pushing it to a tie-breaker. But the next two sets were much easier, showcasing the youngster's class.

2026-01-21T08:33:56.553967+00:00 IST

AO 2026: Sinner advance to second round

In the women's singles first round, defending champion Madison Keys survived a nervy match as she defeated Ukraine's Oleksandra Oliynykova to move to the second round of the Australian Open 2026 event.

2026-01-20T16:50:25.057957+00:00 IST

Swiatek, Pegula, Anisimova, Gauff register wins at AUS Open

Poland's Iga Swiatek booked her place in the second round of the Australian Open with a 7-6(5), 6-3 win over China's Yuan Yue, USA's Jessica Pegula eased past Russia's Anastasia Zakharova 6-2, 6-1, while Amanda Anisimova defeated her fellow American Simona Walter 6-3, 6-2. Meanwhile, third seed Coco Gauff began Australian Open campaign in style on Monday, registering a 6-2, 6-3 first-round victory over Uzbekistan's Kamilla Rakhimova in the women's singles, according to the WTA website.

2026-01-19T15:56:08.509558+00:00 IST

Novak Djokovic starts campaign with 100th Australian Open win

Beating Pedro 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 to complete his century of wins at Melbourne Park, now Djokovic will be going on another side quest on his way to a 25th major title, surpassing Swiss legend Roger Federer's 102 wins in the tournament. The US Open is the only Grand Slam where he has not completed a century of wins, having a record of 95 wins and 15 losses there, as per the ATP's official website.

2026-01-19T14:40:07.871261+00:00 IST

2026 L&T Mumbai Open WTA 125K Series event returns

The L&T Mumbai Open WTA 125K Series is set to return for its fifth edition in 2026, reaffirming its position as one of India's premier women's tennis tournaments. The tournament will be played at the Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association (MSLTA), Mumbai, with the Qualifying Rounds scheduled for January 30, 31 and February 1, followed by the Main Draw from February 2 to 8.

2026-01-19T10:23:16.116100+00:00 IST

AO: Alcaraz, Bublik and Zverev move to second round

World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz defeated AdamWalton in a three-game set to move to the second round of the ongoing Australian Open 2026 event on Sunday.

2026-01-18T13:55:41.268547+00:00 IST

Australian Open expert speaks on Alcaraz's chances of title win

Alcaraz is a six-time Grand Slam champion, having won two titles each at Wimbledon, the French Open, and the US Open, but the Australian Open has eluded him so far, with two quarterfinal finishes. Vedika is a former Indian tennis player having played at the US College level. She is a part of 'Sony Sports Network (official tournament broadcasters) expert panel and spoke to ANI about Alcaraz, his arch-rival Jannik Sinner, among several other topics, leading into the tournament starting from Sunday.

2026-01-17T13:56:23.162603+00:00 IST

Djokovic confident ahead of Australian Open

Novak Djokovic also said that Star tennis players Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are dominating men's tennis right now, but he believes there's still a chance for others to break through.

2026-01-17T09:34:31.518953+00:00 IST