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10 hours ago

Ranking the top American players as 2026 begins

A lot can change in a year on the tennis tour. Around this time in 2024, Naomi Osaka was 57th in the world, still looking for traction following her return from maternity leave. Belinda Bencic was 487th, just getting started on her own comeback. Eighteen-year-old Victoria Mboko was 336th and only beginning to embark on a high-level professional pursuit. Now they're 16th, 11th and 18th in the world, respectively. Amanda Anisimova jumped from 36th to fourth.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Will Carlos Alcaraz prosper after split with coach as new tennis season looms?

Amid the endless flood of Instagram photo dumps and gushy captions from social media users around the world saluting another year gone by, Carlos Alcaraz's efforts were particularly interesting. The candid photos chosen by Alcaraz from his camera roll included dozens of friends and family, various barbecues and his many haircuts throughout the year, but there was no room at all for one notable individual: Juan Carlos Ferrero.
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fromESPN.com
5 days ago

Venus gets wild-card invite to play Australian Open

Venus Williams, 45, received a wild-card for the Australian Open and will become the oldest woman to compete in the main draw.
Women
fromESPN.com
2 months ago

Venus to start 33rd pro season at Auckland event

Venus Williams will play the ASB Classic in Auckland, beginning her 33rd consecutive WTA season and preparing to compete at the Australian Open.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

26 for 2026: unmissable sporting events over the next 12 months

Jannik Sinner aims to win a third consecutive Australian Open singles title, a feat only Novak Djokovic has achieved in the Open era.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Alex de Minaur on his grand slam dream: Some things may happen, some things may not'

It's hard to think of anyone in tennis who works harder than Alex de Minaur, the Australian who next month will once again carry the hopes of a nation as he tries to become the first home winner of the men's title at the Australian Open for 50 years. No one is faster around the court, no one more diligent off it than the 26-year-old. It's a work ethic that has helped him to 10 titles so far in his career and he ends 2025 as the world No 7, his highest year-end ranking, and having won the prestigious Newcombe medal for a fourth time.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen conjures 18th hole miracle at Australian Open to break Cameron Smith's heart

Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen won the Australian Open by holing a 15-foot par putt on the final hole, defeating Cameron Smith by one shot.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Rory McIlroy's Australian Open hopes slip on discarded banana skin

Rory McIlroy found a banana peel on his ball at Royal Melbourne, couldn't remove it without penalty, then shot 68 to reach five-under.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Piers Morgan Apologizes to Novak Djokovic for Criticizing Him for Not Getting COVID Vaccine: 'I Was Very Censorious'

Piers Morgan apologized to Novak Djokovic for harsh past criticism over Djokovic's COVID-19 vaccination controversy and deportation from Australia.
fromTravel + Leisure
2 months ago

Why the Australian Open Is the World's Best Tennis Tournament for Travelers

Big tennis events, such as the French Open, the U.S. Open, and Wimbledon, tend to top travelers' dream lists. The January tournament in Australia, on the other hand, can feel out of reach. But savvy sports fans are getting wise to the fact that the annual event in Melbourne merits the long flight-not least because it happens in the Southern Hemisphere's summer. Sometimes called the Happy Slam, the Australian Open has earned a reputation for good times, cultivating a feel-good atmosphere across nearly 100 riverside acres of Melbourne Park.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

Early positivity to cursing on court: how the Djokovic-Murray partnership ended | Tumaini Carayol

Djokovic and Murray's collaboration marks a new chapter in Djokovic's training, yet early promise has faced setbacks amidst recent losses.
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago

Jannik Sinner setting low expectations as he returns from doping ban at Italian Open

For me, what's missing is the complete feedback of where my level is. That's going to come slowly with time playing.
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