Tennis

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Australian Open 2026: All to know about the first tennis Grand Slam
Who are the favourites? Will there be another Sincaraz final? Will Djokovic play? Al Jazeera has the answers.
Published On 15 Jan 2026
Tennis: Amateur stuns Sinner to win 1m in ‘One Point Slam’ in Melbourne
Published On 14 Jan 2026
In-form Medvedev warms up in style for Australian Open with Brisbane win
Published On 11 Jan 2026
Tennis: Sabalenka fires Australian Open warning with Brisbane domination
Published On 11 Jan 2026
Sabalenka’s Australian Open prep sets up Brisbane final against Kostyuk
Published On 10 Jan 2026
‘Insane season’: Sabalenka berates tennis chiefs over intense scheduling
Published On 8 Jan 2026
‘Great fitness’: Sabalenka says ‘Battle of the Sexes’ match paid off
Published On 6 Jan 2026
Venus Williams gets Australian Open wildcard aged 45
Published On 2 Jan 2026
Kyrgios beats Sabalenka 6-3, 6-3 in ‘Battle of the Sexes’ tennis showdown
Published On 28 Dec 2025

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Kyrgios sees off Sabalenka in straight sets in tennis exhibition – updates

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‘To get out here and compete against someone as great as Aryna is special’
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‘I would love a rematch and to challenge myself’

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Sabalenka vs Kyrgios: All to know ahead of Battle of the Sexes blockbuster

In a revamp of the 1973 mixed singles match, Aryna Sabalenka will play Nick Kyrgios on Sunday in Dubai.

Sinner wins Alcaraz battle to retain ATP Finals title

Jannik Sinner beat Carlos Alcaraz for just the second time this year and defended his ATP Finals crown in Turin.

Auger-Aliassime into ATP Finals last four, Sinner remains unbeaten in Turin

Jannik Sinner stayed on course to defend his ATP Finals title, while Felix Auger-Aliassime claimed the last semi spot.

Alcaraz clinches year-end top spot with ATP Finals win over Musetti

Carlos Alcaraz beats out Jannik Sinner to number one spot after the Spaniard defeated Lorenzo Musetti in Turin, Italy.

Sinner cruises past Zverev and into last four of ATP Finals

Jannik Sinner extends his unbeaten indoor hardcourt record to 28 matches with straight sets win over Alexander Zverev.

Alcaraz stays perfect at ATP Finals with thrilling win over Fritz

Spaniard’s victory moves him to within one win of beating out Jannik Sinner for yearend number one ranking.

Sinner storms past Auger-Aliassime to win ATP Finals opener

Jannik Sinner begins his ATP Finals title defence with victory against Felix Auger-Aliassime on home soil in Italy.

Djokovic withdraws from ATP Finals after record-setting Athens win

Novak Djokovic has pulled out of ATP Finals after beating Lorenzo Musetti, but not before setting new hardcourt mark.

‘Battle of the Sexes’: Sabalenka to clash with Kyrgios in tennis showdown

World number one Aryna Sabalenka to face ex-Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios in male vs female contest later this year.

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