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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 · Jan 10

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Deer is in.

Marie Claire · Jan 10

Volunteers race to save 15 whales after mass stranding on New Zealand beach

Six whales die after pod washes ashore on narrow sand formation known for repeated strandings

The Independent UK · Jan 9

Nick Kyrgios loses in Brisbane ahead of Australian Open wildcard decision

The Australian now faces an anxious wait to see if he will be given a wildcard for the first Grand Slam of the year

The Independent UK · Jan 6

Venus Williams loses in Auckland but shows she's still competitive at 45

Venus Williams has lost her first singles match of 2026 to fifth-seeded Magda Linette at the WTA Tour tournament in Auckland, New Zealand

The Independent UK · Jan 6

‘This is where it all started’: Nina Simone’s childhood home gets long-awaited rehabilitation

North Carolina home preserved to commemorate legendary musician and civil rights activist, and to serve as arts hub

The Guardian - US · Jan 4

Emma Raducanu withdraws from opening match of the season at United Cup

The British No 1 was due to face Naomi Osaka but was replaced in Great Britain’s line-up by Katie Swan

The Independent UK · Jan 4

Women’s tennis ‘stands on its own’ and does not need Battle of the Sexes, says Iga Swiatek

The six-time major winner said the women’s game ‘has so many great athletes and great stories’ and has no need to compete with the men’s equivalent

The Independent UK · Jan 3

Katie Boulter hires Maria Sharapova’s former coach for Australian Open

Boulter looks set to go through qualifying in Melbourne after her ranking dropped outside the top-100

The Independent UK · Jan 2

Heather Watson lays out return plans after Australian Open news confirmed

The 33-year-old has dropped to British No 9 after suffering an injury in late August

The Independent UK · Jan 2