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The first round of the Australian Open wraps up on Day 3 as some of the top players in the world make their 2026 Melbourne debuts. No. 15 seed Karen Khachanov squares off against young American Alex Michelsen. Elsewhere around the grounds, Day 3 welcomes Jannik Sinner vs Hugo Gaston, Ben Shelton vs Ugo Humbert, Lorenzo Musetti vs Raphael Collignon, and Taylor Fritz vs Valentin Royer. Offering their insights and predictions are Zain Mustafa, Ilemona Onekutu, and Shane Black. But who will advance?
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The last time in his career down under, Gael Monfils showed in 2025 that he is willing to save his best tennis for the Majors, despite an injury risk looming in every match he enters. Dane Sweeny has been playing decent tennis recently, but this may be one of the rare cases where the crowd supports an icon over their home player, and why not extend Monfils’ stay in Melbourne for one more match.
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15th seed Karen Khachanov survived a scare in the first round and now faces rising star Nisheh Basavareddy in Melbourne.
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Karen Khachanov and Luciano Darderi will be squaring off for the first time in their careers when they clash in round three of the Australian Open on Saturday.Darderi is playing great right now, but he is the essence of a clay-court specialist. All four of the Argentine’s titles have come on the red stuff and prior to this fortnight he had won only two total matches at the two hard-court Grand Slams throughout his career.Khachanov, on the other hand, is a two-time Grand Slam semifinalist (including at the Aussie Open) and has reached four other major quarterfinals. 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The strike discussions threatening the Australian Open over prize money have been laid bare by a leading economist, who revealed whether players are entitled to a pay rise.
Australian Open players’ strike talks over pay have been laid bare after an economist revealed the prize pool for the event has lifted 8.7 per cent annually over the past 25 years while inflation grew on average by 2.7 per cent each year.
The agents of the top 10 men’s and women’s players met over the weekend where they agreed to escalate industrial action for a larger share of the Australian Open’s revenue, according to The Australian Financial Review.
One of Australia’s greatest ever players has labelled current players as “greedy” for demanding more prize money despite record payouts at grand slams.
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It was a potential Australian Open bombshell diffused by the stroke of a pen late last year but one that may yet blow up in the face of Tennis Australia at some stage in the future.
The Aussie Open has endured a history of massive stories dropping on the eve of the tournament, from prospective player boycotts to match-fixing scandals and threats overseas parties could either pinch its major status or seize part of the summer down under.
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The No 19 seed Tommy Paul moved into the fourth round in Melbourne after Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, the No 14 seed, was forced to retire while trailing 6-1, 6-1 on Friday night.
The 28-year-old Tommy Paul, ranked No 20, delivered a clinical performance on John Cain Arena that was cut short after just two sets. Paul dominated from the outset, racing through the first two sets with identical 6-1 scorelines before the 26-year-old Spaniard signaled he could no longer continue.
The victory extends Paul’s flawless head-to-head record against Davidovich Fokina to 5-0 and continues a bizarre statistical trend in Melbourne, where the Spaniard has now lost five consecutive 6-1 sets to the American across their tournament meetings.
Filip Misolic and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina are scheduled to meet in the first round of the 2026 Australian Open on Sunday.
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Today there are 10 matches on tap in the round of 64 and round of 32 at the Australian Open, highlighted by No. 1-ranked Carlos Alcaraz squaring off against No. 37 Corentin Moutet.
Moutet has registered a 2-0 record on the year in one tournament, failing to secure any tournament wins.
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The No 19 seed Tommy Paul moved into the fourth round in Melbourne after Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, the No 14 seed, was forced to retire while trailing 6-1, 6-1 on Friday night.
The 28-year-old Tommy Paul, ranked No 20, delivered a clinical performance on John Cain Arena that was cut short after just two sets. Paul dominated from the outset, racing through the first two sets with identical 6-1 scorelines before the 26-year-old Spaniard signaled he could no longer continue.
The victory extends Paul’s flawless head-to-head record against Davidovich Fokina to 5-0 and continues a bizarre statistical trend in Melbourne, where the Spaniard has now lost five consecutive 6-1 sets to the American across their tournament meetings.
Filip Misolic and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina are scheduled to meet in the first round of the 2026 Australian Open on Sunday.
Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven tennis model projects Alejandro Davidovich Fokina as the most likely winner of the Misolic vs. Davidovich Fokina match.
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Using innovative machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Sunday's Misolic-Davidovich Fokina men's singles match 10,000 times as part of our tennis predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model gives Davidovich Fokina a 92% chance of defeating Misolic in the 2026 Australian Open.
Today there are 10 matches on tap in the round of 64 and round of 32 at the Australian Open, highlighted by No. 1-ranked Carlos Alcaraz squaring off against No. 37 Corentin Moutet.
Moutet has registered a 2-0 record on the year in one tournament, failing to secure any tournament wins.
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Australia has lost another doubles pairing, with Daria Kasatkina and Arina Rodionova going out in straight sets.
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But if you’re looking for something else to keep an eye on, turn your attention to the match that’s just getting under way on 1573 Arena.
Cruz Hewitt – the son of Lleyton Hewitt – and Taylah Preston are making their first round debut on the mixed doubles, where they’re taking on Brazil’s Luisa Stefani and El Salvador’s Marcelo Arevalo.
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The much-anticipated men’s singles third-round meeting between Australia's sixth seed Alex de Minaur and American 29th seed Frances Tiafoe headlines the night session on Friday at Australian Open 2026, with the Day 6 schedule also featuring the men's and women's top seeds, Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka.
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After making headlines with her first-round attire, Japan's Naomi Osaka will step onto the court for her second-round match at the 2026 Australian Open tonight, where she'll face Romania's Sorana Cirstea. Osaka entered as the No. 16 seed. The unseeded Cirstea has a WTA ranking of 41.
The pair will face off in Melbourne's Margaret Court Arena, with an estimated start time of 3 a.m. ET/12 a.m. PT. Tournament coverage will air across ESPN and ESPN2. The entire tournament will stream on ESPN+ for ESPN Unlimited subscribers. Here's what you need to know about watching the 2026 Australian Open.
The second round wraps up on Day 5 of the Australian Open. We have 16 women’s singles matches on deck to decide who reaches Round 3. As always, our writers at LastWordOnTennis share their thoughts on the matches. We split the 16 matches between four articles. In addition to this article, the others feature Iga Swiatek vs Marie Bouzkova, Amanda Anisimova vs Katerina Siniakova, and Madison Keys vs Ashlyn Krueger. Predicting these matches are Nurein Ahmed, Zain Mustafa, and Jordan Reynolds. Who do you think will advance to Round 3?
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Uchijima beat an in-form Solana Sierra quite convincingly and that result might just give Mertens some thinking to do. That said, the Belgian remains resolute and gritty on this surface and any hesitation to finish points by Uchijima will be punished.
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Over a decade after their first meeting on the WTA Tour, Naomi Osaka and Sorana Cirstea will square off in the Australian Open 2026 Round of 64. The Japanese starlet walked onto Rod Laver Arena with a stunning look in her opener, and will be looking to prolong her journey at one of her most successful tournaments. But with Cirstea being a two-time Grand Slam quarterfinalist and former World No. 21, this is not a comfortable match-up by any stretch of imagination.
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Osaka beat a resilient Antonia Ruzic 6-3 3-6 6-4 in Round-1. She is a former World No. 1 and four-time Grand Slam champion. Having won this tournament in 2019 and 2021, Osaka has a chance of springing some surprises this week. The 28-year-old entered with a 1-1 record at the United Cup. For someone like Cirstea to overcome the 16th seed, the Romanian will need to punch above her World No. 41 ranking. However, she reached the pre-quarters in Brisbane and produced a scintillating comeback vs Eva Lys here in Melbourne.
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However, Jay Chou's Australian Open debut could be over in a matter of minutes.
Jay Chou will play a ‘1 Point Slam’ exhibition event at the Australian Open. (Photo: Instagram/jaychou)
It is no secret that Jay Chou is obsessed with tennis. Just check out his Instagram, where the Mandopop King regularly shares about his tennis journey.
In an Instagram post on Tuesday (Jan 12), Chou surprised fans when he announced that he would be “competing” at the Australian Open.
He also added that if he wins, he will donate the entire A$1 million (S$862,500) prize money to charity.
Before anyone starts picturing Chou lifting a Grand Slam trophy besides the greats, let’s clarify. He is participating in the tennis tournament's special exhibition event called 1 Point Slam, a fast-paced, winner-takes-all format where a single point decides the match.
Taiwanese singer-songwriter and actor Jay Chou was gracious in defeat at the One Point Slam event.
Taiwanese pop star Jay Chou’s time at the Australian Open One Point Slam turned out to be one of his briefest lengths spent on any stage or arena for the well-versed performer.
Playing the one-point, winner-takes-all first round against 24-year-old Australian Petar Jovic, Chou did not manage to get a hit of the ball at the famed Rod Laver Arena when his opponent hit an ace to the singer’s right.
One point is all it takes in the One Point Slam, an exhibition tournament that has tennis amateurs and pros facing off, meaning Chou did not get to show off the fruit of his labour from practising with 20-time grand slam champion Roger Federer in Shanghai.
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To nie tak miało być, nie na taki występ Huberta Hurkacza liczyliśmy! Reprezentant Polski rozegrał najgorsze spotkanie od powrotu na początku tego roku, na potęgę marnował szanse na przełamanie i przegrał z nierozstawionym Ethanem Quinnem 4:6, 6:7(5), 1:6, żegnając się z Australian Open już na etapie drugiej rundy. Dla Amerykanina, który w trzecim secie wygrywał z faworytem nawet 5:0, to jeden z największych sukcesów w karierze.
Pierwsze mecze Huberta Hurkacza po długiej przerwie spowodowanej kontuzją mogły wyłącznie napawać polskich kibiców optymizmem. Reprezentant Polski w United Cup wygrywał między innymi z Alexandrem Zverevem i Taylorem Fritzem, Australian Open rozpoczął natomiast od zwycięstwa z Zizou Bergsem.
Na czwartek zaplanowano dokończenie zmagań w drugiej rundzie singla podczas Australian Open 2026. Organizatorzy wielkoszlemowych zmagań przewidzieli na dziś m.in. pojedynki Igi Świątek i Huberta Hurkacza. W środku nocy na obiekcie 1573 Arena pojawił się Wrocławianin. Jego przeciwnikiem był młody Amerykanin – Ethan Quinn, który w poprzedniej fazie wyeliminował rozstawionego rywala. 21-latek zaskoczył także Polaka i sprawił nam niemiłą niespodziankę, wygrywając 6:4, 7:6(5), 6:1.
Hubert Hurkacz rozpoczął swój tegoroczny udział w Australian Open od starcia z Zizou Bergsem. Wrocławianin dość powoli wchodził w spotkanie. 28-latek potrzebował sporo czasu, by się rozkręcić. Niewiele brakowało, a Belg prowadziłby 2-0 w setach. Na szczęście nasz reprezentant zapisał tie-breaka drugiej partii na swoim koncie i od tamtej pory zaczął przeważać na korcie, także pod kątem fizycznym. Ostatecznie Polak zwyciężył 6:7(6), 7:6(6), 6:3, 6:3 i zameldował się w drugiej rundzie wielkoszlemowych zmagań w Melbourne.
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The first month of the year is usually a special time for Perth's Linda Inglis and her family and this January is already one to savour.
The Caramut-raised Western Australian, whose husband Stuart grew up in Mortlake, was court-side in Melbourne on Tuesday, January 20, when their daughter Maddy sealed her spot in the second round of the Australian Open women's singles.
The 28-year-old world number 168 defeated fellow Aussie and good friend Kim Birrell 7-6 6-7 6-4 in a three-set epic under lights at John Cain Arena.
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In-form young wildcard Taylah Preston and inspired wildcard Maddison Inglis have led the women's home hopes to their best start to an Australian Open campaign in 34 years.
Mighty victories for veteran James Duckworth and never-say-die Dane Sweeny on day three also guaranteed the bumper Australian contingent its equal-most successful opening to the Melbourne Park major this century.
But Preston's life-changing 6-3 2-6 6-3 victory over Zhang Shuai and Inglis's epic, three-hour, past-midnight 7-6 (8-6) 6-7 (9-11) 6-4 win over compatriot Kim Birrell ensured six Australian females will feature in the second round of the Open for the first time since 1992.
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