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Aryna Sabalenka won the Brisbane title ahead of the Australian Open.

Aryna Sabalenka won the Brisbane title ahead of the Australian Open.

The No. 1 seed enters Melbourne as the favorite, but several challengers, including Elena Rybakina and defending champion Madison Keys, pose a formidable threat.

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Carlos Alcaraz will look to win his first major without long-time coach Juan Carlos Ferrero.

Carlos Alcaraz needs an Australian Open title to complete his career grand slam.

Alcaraz was defeated by Novak Djokovic in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open in 2025.

Amateur tennis player Jordan Smith shocked the tennis world with his win in the Australian Open’s 1 Point Slam

Jannik Sinner won the 2025 Australian Open.

Jannik Sinner won back-to-back Australian Opens and enters Melbourne as the defending champion.

ESPN parted ways with Brad Gilbert after 20 years.

Carlos Alcaraz announced his split with longtime coach Juan Carlos Ferrero in December.

Venus Williams will return to the Australian Open in 2026.

The best sports moments of 2025.

Can anyone disrupt the dominance of Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner in 2026?

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka shared a message to critics of her 'Battle of the Sexes' exhibition match against Nick Kyrgios.

Holger Rune injured his Achilles tendon during the Stockholm Open in October.

Carlos Alcaraz parted ways with his longtime coach Juan Carlos Ferrero.

Coco Gauff was the highest-paid female athlete for the third year in a row.

Amanda Anisimova had a breakout year, advancing to the finals at Wimbledon and the U.S. Open.

Serena Williams shot down rumors she was returning to tennis in a post to social media.

Serena Williams shut down the rumors that she’s returning to tennis.

Serena Williams applied to be reinstated years after retiring from the sport.

Matteo Berrettini helped lift Italy to the Davis Cup title.

Roger Federer was voted into the 2026 Tennis Hall of Fame.

Jannik Sinner defeated Carlos Alcaraz to claim the ATP Finals title.

Carlos Alcaraz had an incredible 2025 season, winning eight titles and two major tournaments.

Novak Djokovic won his 101st title at the Hellenic Championship in Athens.