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Australian Open 2026: Sinner beats Spizzirri, Keys and Pegula ease through – as it happened

Defending champion overcomes cramp in win over Eliot Spizzirri as extreme heat dominates day seven at Melbourne Park

The Guardian - AU

Djokovic's 399th Grand Slam match win propels him into Australian Open third round

Novak Djokovic has advanced to the third round of the Australian Open after beating Francesco Maestrelli for his 399th Grand Slam singles win

The Independent UK

Novak Djokovic moves to brink of huge career milestone with dominant Australian Open win

Novak Djokovic is just one victory away from becoming the first player to win 400 Grand Slam singles matches

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'A little crazy': Keys, Swiatek lead stars into last 32

Titleholder Madison Keys, world No.2 Iga Swiatek and fellow US seeds Amanda Anisimova and Jessica Pegula have all advanced to the Australian Open second round.

AAP

Osaka keeps fans guessing with Open fashion show

Naomi Osaka will have to share the Australian Open spotlight with a swag of stars including Novak Djokovic and 2025 champions Jannik Sinner and Madison Keys.

AAP

Sabalenka and Medvedev respond after Ukrainian player demands ban over Russian invasion

Oleksandra Oliynykova called for Russian and Belarusian players to be banned from all tournaments following her first-round defeat to Madison Keys at the Australian Open

The Independent UK

Champion calls for peace despite Ukrainian's protest

Two-time Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka has hit back at claims from a Ukrainian debutant that she should not be competing.

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Australian Open tennis chiefs bid au revoir to French tennis star Monfils

Veteran French tennis player Gael Monfils was given an on-court homage on Tuesday after losing his first round match at the Australian Open in Melbourne.

Radio France Internationale

Defending champion Madison Keys battles through ‘stressful’ Australian Open first round match

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The Independent UK

Australian Open 2026: Osaka opens ‘jellyfish season’ with win, Tsitsipas battles through – as it happened

Jannik Sinner started his title defence, Naomi Osaka won in three sets after turning heads with her outfit and Katie Boulter was beaten by the in-form Belinda Bencic

The Guardian - UK

Madison Keys shakes off nerves to begin Australian Open title defence

The defending champion battled back from behind after losing the opening four games to beat Ukrainian debutante Oleksandra Oliynykova

The Independent UK

Madison Keys’ Australian Open title defence nearly falters as Ukrainian steals the show

Oleksandra Oliynykova made life hard for the American with a vicious concoction of drop shots, slices and moonballs up to the roof

The Guardian - AU

Oliynykova makes the most eye-catching of Open debuts

Oleksandra Oliynykova has done her absent father proud in pushing defending champion Australian Open Madison Keys in the opening round at Melbourne Park.

AAP

Keys makes fine start to Australian Open title defence

Defending champion Madison Keys made a slow start and a fast finish in her first-round win at the Australian Open.

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Swiatek narrows focus with grand slam history in sight

World No.2 Iga Swiatek has the opportunity to become a career grand slam winner, but isn't looking beyond her Australian Open first-round clash with Yue Yuan.

Sports Illustrated

Madison Keys Looks to Defend Her Australian Open Title

The American tennis star captured her first major trophy in Melbourne last year and has since embarked on a long and winding journey back to Australia.

Evening Standard

When does the Australian Open start? Seeds, draw and how to watch

First tennis Grand Slam of the year is coming up in Melbourne

AAP

Getting uncomfortable key for Madison's Open defence

Reigning Australian Open champion Madison Keys has flagged some additions to her game as she returns to Melbourne Park.

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The Independent UK

Madison Keys pictures herself as a champion again at the Australian Open

Madison Keys plans to go quietly into the player tunnel at Rod Laver Arena before the season-opening major to take a photo of her name among the Australian Open champions and send it home to her mom

The Independent UK

Australian Open prize money: How much do players win round by round?

Australian Open organisers have announced the largest prize money pool in the event’s history

The Independent UK

Coco Gauff leads calls for Grand Slam prize money to be increased further

It comes after the largest prize money hike in the Australian Open’s history

The Independent UK

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

AAP

'Can't cramp under 30 degrees': Aussie in Adelaide semi

Australia's Kimberly Birrell has advanced to a semi-final at the Adelaide International but compatriot Maya Joint has exited the tournament.

Sports Illustrated

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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