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Bad day for Aussie women No.1s past and present in Rome

Ajla Tomljanovic has suffered the worst 33rd birthday present while Maya Joint's comeback to the court also ended in defeat at the Italian Open.

AAP · May 7

Aussie ace set for Rome return after Kasatkina setback

Australia's No.1 Maya Joint is set to return to the court after a two-month injury break, while Daria Kasatkina's encouraging progress has been checked in Rome.

AAP · May 6

Rising star Jones ready for Brits in tennis Cup clash

A year ago teenager Emerson Jones was the "orange girl" but could now be a key cog as Australia looks to down Great Britain in the BJK Cup tie in Melbourne.

AAP · Apr 6

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 · Jan 20

Aussie women stars make best start to Open since 1992

Wildcards Taylah Preston and late-blooming Maddison Inglis have helped the locals to an amazing milestone at Melbourne Park.

AAP · Jan 20

No excuses as Joint bombs out in Melbourne Park shocker

Aussie women's No.1 Maya Joint has suffered a shock first-round loss after arriving at Melbourne Park as the first women's home seed since the great Ash Barty.

AAP · Jan 20

Maya Joint falls at first hurdle as Tereza Valentova scores Australian Open upset

Maya Joint, the top-ranked local in the women’s singles draw, crashed out in straight sets, but another Australian won her first grand slam match

The Guardian - AU · Jan 20

Tereza Valentova upsets Maya Joint in Australian Open first round – as it happened

Game-by-game report: Australia’s No 1 women’s player fell to a shock defeat to the world No 54 from the Czech Republic

The Guardian - AU · Jan 19

'Keep my head down': Maya Joint reveals her Open plan

First-time grand slam seed Maya Joint is among eight home hopes in action on day three of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park.

AAP · Jan 19

'Sky's the limit' for classy Aussie after injury scare

Ajla Tomljanovic believes anything is possible this Australian Open after overcoming a pectoral injury to reach the second round.

AAP · Jan 19