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The Latest Breaking News from Australian Open

Australian Open 2026 Men’s Seed Report: Picks and Predictions From Melbourne

Can anyone take down Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner? The field will look to stage an uprising Down Under.

Sports Illustrated

Roger Federer Likens Carlos Alcaraz’s Australian Open Quest to Rory McIlroy at Masters

Alcaraz returns to Melbourne in 2026 with more than just an Australian Open title on the line.

Sports Illustrated

Tension at the tennis: inside the high-stakes world of racket stringing

There would be no Australian Open were it not for the work undertaken in an unassuming underground room at Melbourne Park

The Guardian - AU

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The secret is out: how Australian Open helped usher in three-week slam festivals

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

The Guardian - UK

De Minaur outclassed by Alcaraz in final Open prep

Top local hope Alex de Minaur has been outclassed by Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets in his final preparation for the Australian Open.

AAP

Raducanu stunned by wildcard Preston in Hobart after tough Australian Open draw

Emma Raducanu suffered a miserable 2-6, 4-6 defeat by world no 204 Tayla Preston in Hobart after the Australian Open draw threw up a potential early match-up with Aryna Sabalenka

The Guardian - UK

Roger Federer backs Carlos Alcaraz to complete ‘crazy’ achievement

Alcaraz is a two-time champion at Wimbledon, the French Open and the US Open but has never advanced beyond the quarter-final stage of the Australian Open

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Roger Federer hails Alcaraz and Sinner’s ‘great’ rivalry amid Australian Open return

Six-time champion returns to headline opening ceremony, while world No 1 will face Australia’s Adam Walton in first round at Melbourne Park

The Guardian - UK

Australian Open men’s and women’s seed list and tracker

Follow the progress of the top-32 players in the men’s and women’s draw at the Australian Open

The Independent UK

Federer hopes Alcaraz can pull off 'crazy' Open triumph

Six-times Australian Open champion Roger Federer knows Carlos Alcaraz will have completing a career grand slam at Melbourne Park on his mind.

AAP

Ranking Aryna Sabalenka’s Australian Open opponents — from Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek, to herself

The World No 1 has a dominant record at the hard-court grand slams and is aiming for a third Australian Open in four years, but her list of rivals is growing

The Independent UK

Australian Open 2026 draw: Emma Raducanu handed tough path as potential Aryna Sabalenka showdown emerges

British top seed could face world No1 in the third round in Melbourne

Evening Standard

Australian Open draw hands de Minaur a devilish path

Alex de Minaur will have no time to ease his way into the Australian Open draw after being pitted against ex-Wimbledon finalist Matteo Berrettini in round one.

AAP

Kokkinakis makes Open singles call after shoulder blow

Thanasi Kokkinakis has pulled out of the Australian Open singles before the draw could be announced after suffering a shoulder injury playing in Adelaide.

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Carlos Alcaraz Was Giddy to See Amateur Win Big Prize in Australian Open 1 Point Slam

Jordan Smith beat Jannik Sinner on his way to winning the Australian Open’s 1 Point Slam.

AAP

Engaged duo add to Australians in Open main draw

Maddison Inglis and Jason Kubler have joined a delighted Dane Sweeny and Storm Hunter in the Australian Open main draw after winning through qualifying.

The Guardian - AU

‘Smiling assassin’ Jordan Smith basks in spotlight after hitting $1m tennis jackpot

Amateur player and coach celebrates winning One Point Slam at Australian Open and hopes to use million-dollar payday to travel and buy home in Sydney

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Australian Open 2026: How to Watch, Betting Odds and Favorites to Win

It’s time again for the first tennis major of the 2026 season with the Australian Open about to be underway. There’s some interesting storylines to look for hea

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The Guardian - AU

Amateur stuns pros to win One Point Slam and A$1m in boost for Australian Open

Tennis Australia is the big winner as new format draws full house and makes Jordan Smith a millionaire

The Independent UK

Australian amateur beats Jannik Sinner en route to AU$1m prize in thrilling One Point Slam

The New South Wales state champion upset Sinner, Amanda Anisimova and Pedro Martinez, before beating Joanna Garland in the final to land the top prize

The Independent UK

Don't celebrate too soon. Ofner loses in Australian Open qualifying after thinking he won tiebreaker

A tennis player has learned not to celebrate victory before the match is really won

The Independent UK

Tennis player celebrates too early then loses match in embarrassing Australian Open blunder

Sebastian Ofner thought he had won the third set tiebreak against Nishesh Basavareddy when he led 7-1 but didn’t realise it was being played to 10 points, and was ultimately knocked out in Melbourne

AAP

Tomic's Australian Open hopes end in qualifying loss

Bernard Tomic's quest to play in the Australian Open main draw has fallen short after a straight-sets loss, while fellow local Dane Sweeny enjoyed a win.

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Australian Open live stream 2026: stream Alcaraz vs Djokovic free online and on TV

Here's how to watch 2026 Australian Open live streams online from any country in the world, as Jannik Sinner and Madison Keys attempt to defend their titles.

The Independent UK

Emma Raducanu’s Australian Open warm-up in Hobart suspended due to rain

The British number one is warming up for next week’s Australian Open.

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