
The Guardian - 1 hour 9 min ago
Grand slam qualifying used to be an oasis for tennis hipsters but a game of one upmanship between the Australian and US Opens has set the standard for spectacular lead-in weeks During the early days of the US Open singles main draw last year, the tournament director, Stacey Allaster, was holding court with a small group of journalists ina suite overlooking Arthur Ashe Stadium. Much of the discussion centred on the revamped mixed doubles tournament , which had dominated the tennis discourse for days...

ESPN - 1 hour 14 min ago
Roger Federer said he won't be the one to remind Carlos Alcaraz about how hard it is to complete a career Grand Slam.

Yard Barker - 2 hours 2 min ago
The Australian Open main draw is almost here, and plenty of players have already fought their way through qualifying to earn a spot on the big stage. But not everyone made it.

Yard Barker - 2 hours 7 min ago
There is something undeniably special about seeing a legend step back onto the court. Even if it's not for a Grand Slam title, just seeing Roger Federer holding a racket again is enough to send ripples through the tennis world.

Yard Barker - 2 hours 58 min ago
Rory McIlroy's Masters victory in April 2025 ensured that his name and Augusta National will be spoken in the same breath for years to come. Rory McIlroy's relationship with Augusta National was permanently transformed in April 2025, when he finally secured his long-awaited Masters title and completed the career Grand Slam.

Yard Barker - 3 hours 18 min ago
The first Grand Slam of the season is nearly here, which means it's time to assess who's actually ready to compete in Melbourne. These aren't your standard ATP rankings.

BBC - 6 hours 39 min ago
Roger Federer says he hopes Carlos Alcaraz can win the upcoming Australian Open and become the youngest man to complete the career Grand Slam.

BBC - 7 hours 36 min ago
Britain's Arthur Fery qualifies for his first overseas Grand Slam by beating Dino Prizmic to reach the Australian Open main draw.

The Guardian - 9 hours 6 min ago
No 6 seed to face former Wimbledon finalist Matteo Berrettini Maya Joint paired with highly-touted 18-year-old Tereza Valentova Local hopes of ending a half century-long drought in the Australian Open have been tested after No 6 seed Alex de Minaur was handed a nightmare draw for the first grand slam of the year beginning on Sunday. In the first round at Melbourne Park the Australian faces former world No 6 Matteo Berrettini, who helped Italy win a third successive Davis Cup in the final in November...

CBS Sports - 15 hours 18 min ago
The 2026 major tennis slate begins Jan. 18 with the year's first grand slam in Melbourne...

Yard Barker - 16 hours 19 min ago
Sam Querrey believes an American ATP player could have a similar game to Roger Federer. Federer is one of the biggest stars in tennis history, having won 20 Grand Slam singles titles in his career.

Yard Barker - 17 hours 19 min ago
Nick Kyrgios is back on the ATP Tour this year after a frustrating 2025 season that was heavily disrupted by injury. Home favorite Kyrgios took on the Brisbane International at the start of the season, playing both singles and doubles.

Yard Barker - 18 hours 19 min ago
Daniil Medvedev made the perfect start to his 2026 season at the Brisbane International. Medvedev had a point to prove this year after a challenging past year, with the former world number one winning just one Grand Slam match in 2025.

Yard Barker - 19 hours 19 min ago
Taylor Fritz has been busy at the start of the 2026 season, with all of his focus now on the Australian Open. World number nine Fritz has never won a Grand Slam title, coming closest with a US Open final loss to Jannik Sinner in 2024.

BBC - 20 hours 10 sec ago
As another Grand Slam season dawns, many players still believe they are undervalued and denied a voice in key decisions made by the majors.

Yard Barker - 20 hours 19 min ago
Nick Kyrgios has defended Novak Djokovic amid ongoing retirement speculation, calling the 24-time Grand Slam champion a "big kid" and insisting his continued presence is a gift to the sport.

Yard Barker - 21 hours 9 min ago
Hobart is always a great chance for WTA players to fine tune their game ahead of the first Grand Slam of the season, and this year is no different with several players looking in great shape ahead of the Australian Open.