Aussie Open Qualifying Heats Up: Rising Stars Eye Main Draw Berth Melbourne, Australia – January 8, 2026 – The australian open qualifying tournament is already delivering the kind of drama that sets the stage for Grand Slam glory. As the opening round of the 2026 season unfolds,a clutch of emerging talents are battling tooth and … Read more
Alexandre Müller, defending champion in Hong Kong, lost in the 2nd round. For his part, Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard continues his journey to Brisbane and will play his quarter-final on Friday. Newfound confidence for Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard? The 67th in the world scored a second victory in Brisbane this Thursday, to reach the quarter-finals of the … Read more
The American tennis legend Pam Shriver will no longer be part of the “ESPN” team of experts and moderators from the upcoming Australian Open in Melbourne. Her well-known neighbor was also rationalized away by the US broadcaster. The end comes as a surprise to Shriver. Shortly before the start of the Australian Open in Melbourne, … Read more
Digital Desk, New Delhi. The excitement of the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam tournament of the year, is about to begin soon. There is a lot of enthusiasm among the players before this prestigious tournament starting from January 18. While announcing the prize money on Tuesday, the organizers said that this time the prize … Read more
Erst der Rücktritt, dann die Absage! Sorgen um Novak Djokovic (38)! Die Tennis-Ikone hat das Turnier in Adelaide abgesagt, bei dem sie sich auf die Australian Open (18. Januar bis 1. Februar) vorbereiten wollte. Zuvor war der Serbe schon aus der Spieler-Gewerkschaft Professional Tennis Player Association (PTPA) ausgetreten, die er einst selbst mitgründete. Was ist … Read more
The winners of the men’s and women’s singles of the first Grand Slam tournament of the year will each pocket 4.15 million Australian dollars, an increase of 19% compared to 3.5 million last year. Record jackpot. Players at the Australian Open will compete for a record prize this year, with organizers announcing on Tuesday a … Read more
djokovic Exits PTPA: A New Chapter for Player Advocacy in Tennis? Tennis icon Novak Djokovic,a titan with 24 Grand Slam titles,has announced a complete separation from the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA),a union he co-founded in 2021. This move signals a critically important shift in the landscape of player representation within the sport, raising questions … Read more
Rei Sakamoto (2025) Image courtesy: tennis365.net The Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open (China/Hong Kong, hard, ATP 250), which will open on the 5th for men’s tennis, announced the pairings for the singles main tournament on the 3rd. Rei Sakamoto, ranked 184th in the world, will face 5th seed L. Sonego (Italy) in the … Read more
The American assured Sunday that she still has the desire, while she will become, at 45, the oldest player to compete in the Australian Open (January 18-February 1). “I certainly don’t get up to cross half the globe, or even more, without feeling this flame that animates me”declared the winner of seven Grand Slam singles … Read more
The first men’s singles match of Group E “Japan vs. Great Britain” of the United Cup (Australia/Perth, Sydney, Hard) was held on the 4th, and world No. 99 Shintaro Mochizuki lost to No. 128 B. Harris (UK) in straight sets, 6-7 (4-7), 3-6, leaving Japan on the brink of one loss. ＞＞[Video]Shintaro Mochizuki’s straight loss … Read more