Putintseva leans on experience to navigate crowd and Sonmez challenge
Midway through her Australian Open third-round match against Türkiye’s Zeynep Sonmez, with the noise from a fervent Turkish…
Mboko outlasts Tauson to set up fourth-round test against Sabalenka
Fast-rising Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko will face the toughest test of her fledgling WTA Tour Driven by Mercedes-Benz…
Paolini survives nine deuce games to overcome Frech in Melbourne
A 6-2, 6-3 scoreline seems straightforward, on the face of it. Not so for No. 7 seed Jasmine…
Swiatek, Anisimova looking to advance
Sometimes the first step can be the hardest. “I think obviously started a little slow today and definitely…
Potapova, Sabalenka bury first-set frustrations to set up third round clash
MELBOURNE, Australia — World No. 55 Anastasia Potapova has secured the next upset in the 2026 Australian Open,…
6 Australians into Australian Open second round, most in a major since ’92
When Maddison Inglis defeated countrywoman Kimberly Birrell in John Cain Arena to close out Day 3 of the…
Teenagers Mboko, Jovic, Valentova up to career highs
The second week of the 2026 WTA Tour Driven by Mercedes-Benz season was almost all about youth. At…
No. 1 ‘Heated Rivalry’ fan Gauff invites stars to Australian Open
The smash-hit gay romance series Heated Rivalry has taken pop culture by storm this winter, and the stars…
Despite historic night, Venus Williams falls to Danilovic in Australian Open first round
Serbia’s Olga Danilovic came from the brink of defeat to end Venus Williams’ historic bid to become the…
Sawangkaew, Bartunkova, Oliynykova and more
Eight players will make their Grand Slam main-draw debuts at the 2026 Australian Open — three direct entrants…
Francisco Lindor, Storm Reid surprise Gauff at Australian Open
Media day at WTA Tour Driven by Mercedes-Benz tournaments are generally predictable, with routine commitments and expected questions…
Cocciaretto becomes fourth qualifier to ever win Hobart title
Two years ago, Elisabetta Cocciaretto fell just short of winning the Hobart International singles title, falling in the…