australian open 2026

Australian Open: Elena Rybakina’s calm celebration strikes a chord after beating Aryna Sabalenka

[ad_1] Elena Rybakina finally climbed the summit at Melbourne Park on Saturday, winning the Australian Open title for the first time and, in the process, settling an old score against Aryna Sabalenka. Three years after suffering a painful defeat to the Belarusian in the final at the same venue, Rybakina returned to rewrite the ending, […]

Australian Open: Alexander Zverev’s outburst over Carlos Alcaraz’s medical timeout, but what do the rules say?

[ad_1] The Australian Open 2026 semifinal between Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev witnessed an epic tussle. But the match was not without controversy. The five-hour, 27-minute encounter, the third-longest match in the history of the Australian Open, saw Alcaraz bring on his beast mentality to deny Zverev. For the German, it was a missed opportunity […]

Carlos Alcaraz enters maiden Australian Open final, says ‘I was struggling’ after surviving Alexander Zverev scare

[ad_1] Carlos Alcaraz admitted that he was “struggling” after the Spaniard survived a Alexander Zverev scare in a five-set thriller to march into his maiden Australian Open final on Friday at the Rod Laver Arena. Alcaraz, who fought a leg issue, delivered despite losing two sets to win 6-4, 7-6(7-5), 6-7(3-7), 6-7(4-7), 7-5 to keep […]

AI prediction for Australian Open 2026 semi-finals today: Will Aryna Sabalenka reach her 4th consecutive final?

[ad_1] It is a massive day at the Australian Open 2026 today. On Thursday, 29 January, both the Women’s Singles semi-finals will be held. World no. 1 Aryna Sabalenka will play against Elina Svitolina, ranked 12, to seal her 4th consecutive spot in the Australian Open final. In 2023, she defeated Elena Rybakina to win […]

Elena Rybakina storms into Australian Open 2026 semi-finals, beating Iga Swiatek: Whom will she face next?

[ad_1] Elena Rybakina reached the Australian Open 2026 semi-finals with a strong, straight-sets win over Iga Swiatek. On 28 January, the fifth seed beat the six-time Grand Slam champion 7-5, 6-1. Swiatek started well, breaking the Kazakhstan player early, but she could not hold the advantage. Both players stayed level until the end of the […]

Carlos Alcaraz takes blame during Alex de Minaur incident at Australian Open 2026 at Rod Laver Arena; here’s why

[ad_1] Carlos Alcaraz took the blame on himself after his opponent Alex de Minaur was hit by a time violation during their men’s singles quarterfinal match at the Australian Open 2026 on Tuesday. The incident took place during the closing stages of the first set at the Rod Laver Arena. As De Minaur was going […]

Australian Open, Day 7 wrap: Aryna Sabalenka shatters Novak Djokovic’s feat, Carlos Alcaraz, Coco Gauff into quarters

[ad_1] Aryna Sabalenka underlined her dominance at the Australian Open by reaching the quarter-finals for a fourth straight year, extending her remarkable record as the game’s premier tiebreak specialist. The two-time champion brushed aside Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko 6-1, 7-6 (1), sealing her 20th consecutive Grand Slam tiebreak win — a streak that surpasses Novak […]

Play at AO 2026 suspended due to excessive heat; What is Australian Open heat rule? Explained

[ad_1] In a rare incident, play at Australian Open 2026 was suspended for a brief time due to excessive heat on Saturday. With the temperatures rising to 36 degrees Celsius (96.8°F) at Melbourne Park, the organisers decided to close the roofs on the main showcourts after the Australian Open invoked its extreme heat policy. The […]

Australian Open live updates: Djokovic, Sinner and Swiatek headline Day 5 at Australian Open 2026

[ad_1] Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Australian Open Day 5 Day five of the Australian Open 2026 promises another packed schedule as several top names return to court for second-round action in Melbourne. Novak Djokovic continues his bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title, while defending champion Jannik Sinner and […]

Australian Open 2026 January 21 full schedule: When & where to watch Carlos Alcaraz, Yuki Bhambri on TV & online?

[ad_1] The Indian challenge at the Australian Open 2026 will start on January 21 when Yuki Bhambri takes the court in men’s doubles. Along with Swedish partner Andre Goransson, Bhambri take on James Duckworth and Cruz Hewitt in the first round of the Grand Slam. Meanwhile, the likes of Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco […]