Grand Slams are usually thought to be two-week affairs, but the Australian Open behemoth has transformed into a three-week tennis bonanza, writes Matt Walsh.
Category: Tennis
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Alcaraz quiet on new coach after Ferrero exit
Carlos Alcaraz has said he has ‘plenty of confidence’ in his new team after his split with Juan Carlos Ferrero.
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Shelton shifts focus to AO after Auckland ouster
Eighth-ranked Ben Shelton has been knocked out of the ATP 250 tournament in Auckland, New Zealand, in a quarterfinal spread over two days because of rain.
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Everything to know about Nick Kyrgios in 2026
Is Nick Kyrgios playing at this year’s Australian Open? Is he retired? What is his current ranking? Here’s everything you need to know about the tennis star.
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Federer understands Alcaraz’s ‘tough’ Slam chase
Roger Federer says he won’t be the one to remind Carlos Alcaraz about how hard it is to complete a career Grand Slam.
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Giron beats rain, Shelton must wait in Auckland
Top-seeded Ben Shelton was a set down to seventh-seeded Sebastian Baez when their quarterfinal at the ASB Classic was suspended because of rain. The first quarterfinal won by Marcos Giron took more than seven hours because of repeated rain breaks.
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Keys falls in Adelaide ahead of Aussie defense
Madison Keys lost in the Adelaide International quarterfinals to rising Canadian talent Victoria Mboko on Thursday, less than a week away from the start of her Australian Open title defense.
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Stephens into Australian Open, 1st Slam in a year
– Sloane Stephens has qualified for the Australian Open, her first major tournament since a first-round loss to top-ranked Aryna…
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Coco, Venus could meet early at Australian Open
Coco Gauff and Venus Williams could meet in the second round of the Australian Open, more than six years after they first played each other in a major. Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic landed in the same half of the draw, setting up a potential semifinal.
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Kokkinakis withdraws from Australian Open singles
Thanasi Kokkinakis has said a shoulder injury has forced his withdrawal from the Australian Open men’s singles draw, but there’s good news on the doubles front.