Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz fulfilled expectations on opening night of the Australian Open, the No. 1 seeds advancing in straight sets in a Sunday session that started with tennis royalty Rod Laver and Roger Federer in the crowd.
It took 45 years to be in a position to set a record that has drawn so much attention. So another 14 1/2 minutes serving to keep her Australian Open hopes alive felt like no time at all for Venus Williams.
Gabriel Diallo started strong, but he was no match for the third-seeded Alexander Zverev of Germany in the opening round of men’s singles at the Australian Open on Sunday.
Former Wimbledon runner-up Matteo Berrettini withdrew from the Australian Open on Saturday, citing an oblique injury.
All of a sudden, the first Grand Slam of the tennis season is upon us. From the Alcaraz-Sinner rivalry to an upstart Canadian, Sportsnet’s Myles Dichter runs down the storylines you should know.
Third-seeded Jakub Mensik served 18 aces Saturday on his way to a 6-3, 7-6 (7) win over Sebastien Baez in the final of the ATP 250 tournament in Auckland.
Canada’s Victoria Mboko fell just short of earning her first title of the 2026 season.
When legends from different sports speak about greatness, the words tend to carry a different weight.
When Canadian tennis star Félix Auger-Aliassime looks at 19-year-old rising star Victoria Mboko, the 25-year-old feels the passage of time.
MELBOURNE, Australia — The 1 Point Slam isn’t likely to be a one-hit wonder.
