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'Didn’t expect that': Serve abandons top Aussie Joint in first round shock

Australia’s highest-ranked women's player has fallen at the first hurdle, with youngster Maya Joint struggling to wrangle her serve in a disappointing home outing for the world No30 on John Cain...

Comeback queen: 'Joyful' Hunter put two years of pain behind her in Melbourne

Storm Hunter has roared into the second round of the Australian Open, downing Spaniard Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 6-4, 6-4 in a statement victory that's sure to taste sweet for the 31-year-old after...

Opinion: Five best first round matches at 2026 Australian Open

The 2026 Australian Open begins Sunday in Melbourne Let's take a look at the five best first round matches of the first major of the calendar year 5) Grigor Dimitrov--BUL vs Tomas...

Tomljanović on the Australian Open clock again after Adelaide heartbreak

Alja Tomljanović is facing another crunch-time rush to be ready for the Australian Open — if she can even play in her home grand slam — after being forced to bow out just two games into a clash...

Poland wins 2026 United Cup

The 2026 United Cup was decided this past weekend in Sydney, Australia and for the third straight year Poland was in the final After losing to Germany in the final in 2024, and the United States in...

Fiery Tomic is back at Melbourne Park looking for major redemption

Oft-controversial Bernard Tomic still dreams of returning to the Australian Open main draw, years on from fading away from the sport, and the former world No17 has taken one more step towards that...

Qinwen Zheng and Veronika Kudermetova withdraw from 2026 Australian Open

The 2026 Australian Open commences a week from now and two players on the women's side have withdrawn over the last 48 hours According to the WTA Tour, China's Qinwen Zheng and Russia's Veronika...