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• Naomi Osaka’s jellyfish-inspired outfit steals the show at Australian Open

  20-01-2026 18:32 via theguardian.com
  Over the years, tennis has had its share of noteworthy fashion moments. And Osaka added another in MelbourneNaomi Osaka’s renowned 125mph serve is positively slow compared to the jellyfish’s sting, which can cover 10 to 20 micrometres in less than one-millionth of a second. But it wasn’t just the invertebrate’s speed that the tennis player was calling on when she wore a jellyfish-inspired outfit to face Antonia Ruzic of Croatia in their first-round match at the Australian
  
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• Kasatkina frustrated after defeat on day of mixed fortunes for Australian players

  20-01-2026 18:00 via theguardian.com
  Inglis knocks out Birrell in another late-night finishMonfils loses to Sweeny in last Melbourne appearanceMelbourne is known for its unpredictable wind and it blew both ways for Australian tennis fans on Tuesday. Torturous, late-night losses suffered by Daria Kasatkina and Kimberly Birrell came about 12 hours after Maya Joint’s straight-sets defeat, ending the Australian Open ambitions of the three highest ranked local female players.As the sun comes up on Wednesday morning, however, the c
  
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• Australian Open ball kid vomits on court causing delay to Stefanos Tsitsipas clash

  20-01-2026 14:53 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Stefano Tsitsipas' first-round victory over Shintaro Mochizuki at the Australian Open had to be temporarily halted after a ball kid fell ill, vomiting on the court
  
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• Australian Open 2026: Osaka opens ‘jellyfish season’ with win, Tsitsipas battles through – as it happened

  20-01-2026 14:39 via theguardian.com
  Jannik Sinner started his title defence, Naomi Osaka won in three sets after turning heads with her outfit and Katie Boulter was beaten by the in-form Belinda BencicFritz’s 2025 was a slight disappointment, he didn’t quite push on from his US Open final appearance in 2024, and as a result he’s no longer the highest-ranked American – that’s Ben Shelton. Fritz has also been dealing with a knee injury during the early stages of this season, but he leads Royer, the Fren
  
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• Australian Open 2026: Osaka opens ‘jellyfish season’ with stylish win, Tsitsipas battles through – live

  20-01-2026 14:33 via theguardian.com
  Live updates from all of the action at Melbourne Park
  Bencic outclasss Boulter | Sinner through | Mail KatyFritz’s 2025 was a slight disappointment, he didn’t quite push on from his US Open final appearance in 2024, and as a result he’s no longer the highest-ranked American – that’s Ben Shelton. Fritz has also been dealing with a knee injury during the early stages of this season, but he leads Royer, the Frenchman who’s making his Australian Open debut, 7-6,
  
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• Naomi Osaka's Australian Open outfit and entrance leaves Tim Henman 'speechless'

  20-01-2026 14:15 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Naomi Osaka got her Australian Open campaign off and running in style as she donned a stunning walk-on outfit ahead of her first-round clash with Croatian opponent Antonia Ruzic
  
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• Australian Open 2026: Tsitsipas in action; wins for Osaka, Sinner and Bencic – live

  20-01-2026 13:31 via theguardian.com
  Live updates from all of the action at Melbourne Park
  Bencic outclasss Boulter | Sinner through | Mail KatyFritz’s 2025 was a slight disappointment, he didn’t quite push on from his US Open final appearance in 2024, and as a result he’s no longer the highest-ranked American – that’s Ben Shelton. Fritz has also been dealing with a knee injury during the early stages of this season, but he leads Royer, the Frenchman who’s making his Australian Open debut, 7-6,
  
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• One phone call and John Roberts had the full story – there was an air of amazement in the room

  20-01-2026 13:30 via theguardian.com
  The football and tennis writer, who has died aged 84, was a major force in changing the Guardian’s sports coverage, alongside long stints at the Daily Express and IndependentIn my mind’s eye I remember it all. John Roberts, the Guardian’s northern-based football writer, had come down on a rare visit to the sports desk in London. I was a new boy on the subeditors’ desk. Everyone was pleased to see John: he was that kind of bloke.While he was there, the chief sub wondered,
  
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• Jannik Sinner powers into Australian Open second round while Monfils says goodbye

  20-01-2026 12:47 via theguardian.com
  Reigning champion through after Hugo Gaston retires Retiring Monfils, 39, thanks crowd for ‘amazing ride’The defending champion Jannik Sinner advanced to the second round of the Australian Open on Tuesday, taking just over an hour after his French opponent Hugo Gaston retired upon losing the first two sets 6-2, 6-1.In his first official match since beating Carlos Alcaraz for the ATP Finals crown in November, the Italian world No 2 was in ominous form on Rod Laver Arena. Continue read
  
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• Jannik Sinner responds after Australian Open opponent quits first round match in tears

  20-01-2026 12:09 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Jannik Sinner is looking for a third straight championship at the Australian Open and is on a 16-match winning streak
  
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• The Brits left at Australian Open including Emma Raducanu after heartbreaking incident

  20-01-2026 11:49 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Emma Raducanu is among the British contenders still standing at the Australian Open, with the nation's stars enduring mixed fortunes in Melbourne so far
  
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• Australian Open star wears heartbreaking T-shirt to press conference - 'Can't talk here'

  20-01-2026 11:32 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Ukrainian was in Australian Open action as she fell to a first round defeat against defending champion Madison Keys in Melbourne
  
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• Bencic delivers statement Australian Open performance to outclass Boulter

  20-01-2026 11:27 via theguardian.com
  Bencic wins 6-0, 7-5 after Briton rallies in second setSonay Kartal dispatched 7-6(3), 6-1 by KalinskayaBefore her meeting with one of the surging, most in-form players in the world, Katie Boulter reassured herself in all the right ways. All the pressure would be on her opponent’s shoulders and nobody expected her to win, she reasoned, meaning this was the perfect opportunity to swing freely without inhibitions.In theory, Boulter was correct, but matching the level of a confident top playe
  
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• Naomi Osaka's Australian Open outfit causes a stir as Tim Henman left speechless

  20-01-2026 11:15 via express.co.uk
  Naomi Osaka was the centre of attention at the Australian Open thanks to her unique outfit.
  
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• Australian Open 2026: Osaka and Tsitsipas in action; Sinner and Bencic ease through – live

  20-01-2026 11:12 via theguardian.com
  Live updates from all the action at Melbourne Park
  Dramatic day two marred by retirements | Email KatyFritz’s 2025 was a slight disappointment, he didn’t quite push on from his US Open final appearance in 2024, and as a result he’s no longer the highest-ranked American – that’s Ben Shelton. Fritz has also been dealing with a knee injury during the early stages of this season, but he leads Royer, the Frenchman who’s making his Australian Open debut, 7-6, 5-5.I
  
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• Australian Open LIVE: Huge upset as top seeds crash out and Djokovic fires accusation

  20-01-2026 11:05 via express.co.uk
  Express Sport brings you all the latest news, updates and action from the Australian Open.
  
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• Jannik Sinner shows true colours with speech as Australian Open star retires in tears

  20-01-2026 10:49 via express.co.uk
  World No.2 and defending Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner is through to the second round
  
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• Australian Open star wears powerful 'can't talk about it here' T-shirt to press conference

  20-01-2026 10:44 via express.co.uk
  The Ukrainian fell to defeat to defending champion Madison Keys in the first round of the Grand Slam.
  
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• Jannik Sinner Australian Open match ends unexpectedly as star suddenly retires in tears

  20-01-2026 10:33 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Jannik Sinner progressed into the second round of the Australian Open, but the Italian did not have to work too hard to book his place in the next stage
  
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• Jannik Sinner's opponent retires suddenly and breaks down in tears at Australian Open

  20-01-2026 10:28 via express.co.uk
  Hugo Gaston was forced to retire from his match against Jannik Sinner.
  
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• Taylor Fritz's girlfriend Morgan Riddle hits out at cruel abuse at Australian Open

  20-01-2026 10:25 via express.co.uk
  Taylor Fritz's girlfriend Morgan Riddle is a popular figure on social media, but she hit out at some comments from trolls while at the Australian Open
  
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• Australian Open star sprints off court immediately after winning match as crowd stunned

  20-01-2026 09:44 via express.co.uk
  Luciano Darderi made a swift exit after earning his first-ever main-draw match win at the Australian Open.
  
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• Australian Open 2026: Jannik Sinner in action, Boulter v Bencic on day three – live

  20-01-2026 09:28 via theguardian.com
  Live updates from all the action at Melbourne Park
  Dramatic day two marred by retirements | Email KatyI’m loving the new multiview action on Discovery+. It’s making this job much easier. Gone are the days of needing an extra laptop, mobile and iPad just to keep track of everything. So I’m currently keeping an eye on Sinner v Gaston, Boulter v Bencic, Fritz v Royer and Dimitrov v Machac.Sinner shows Boulter that even the best can err early, as he slides 0-40 down on serve in th
  
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• 'I watched Emma Raducanu practice and she needs to fix one key issue'

  20-01-2026 08:50 via express.co.uk
  Emma Raducanu will be back on the court on Wednesday as she hunts a place in the third round of the Australian Open.
  
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• British Australian Open star 'hasn't been so low for years' after gutting exit

  20-01-2026 08:15 via express.co.uk
  British No. 2 Sonay Kartal crashed out in the first round of the Australian Open.
  
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• Australian Open star explains unique face tattoos as champ survives scare - overnight wrap

  20-01-2026 08:00 via express.co.uk
  OVERNIGHT ROUND-UP: The reigning champion recovered to avoid an upset, while one player stole the show with their face tattoos.
  
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• Madison Keys’ Australian Open title defence nearly falters as Ukrainian steals the show

  20-01-2026 07:23 via theguardian.com
  Oleksandra Oliynykova made life hard for the American with a vicious concoction of drop shots, slices and moonballs up to the roofFans seated in the upper bowls of the vast Rod Laver Arena are long accustomed to watching tennis from a considerable distance away, but on Tuesday afternoon they enjoyed the rare sight of the tennis ball frequently rising as high as their seats.That is the magic of Oleksandra Oliynykova, who made life hell for Madison Keys in the first match of the American’s A
  
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• Britain's new Australian Open hope has football club owner dad worth £278million

  20-01-2026 04:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Britain's latest rising prospect caused one of the biggest upsets at the Australian Open on Sunday and is backed by support from his multi-millionaire father
  
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• Madison Keys gets Australian Open title defence off to jittery start

  20-01-2026 03:58 via theguardian.com
  American beats Ukraine’s Oleksandra Oliynykova 7-6 (8), 6-1 Last year’s winner recovers after losing first four games A nervy Madison Keys got the defence of her Australian Open crown off to a stuttering start, losing the first four games before rallying to stay in the title hunt.The American ninth seed was a bundle of nerves on Rod Laver Arena, but calmed down to clinch a 7-6 (8), 6-1 win over Ukraine’s Oleksandra Oliynykova. Continue reading...
  
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• Tereza Valentova upsets Maya Joint in Australian Open first round – as it happened

  20-01-2026 03:10 via theguardian.com
  Australia’s No 30 seed falls to shock 6-4, 6-4 defeat to Czech player‘I don’t want to be a punching bag’ – retirements mar dramatic day*Valentova 1-1 Joint (30) Joint takes the first point in response, but then overhits to give Valentova the second. A 180kmh ace from the Czech puts her up 30-15. Unforced error and a double fault give Joint the break point, which she seals with a snappy backhand. It’s one game all.Valentova 1-0 Joint (30)* Joint goes bang and s
  
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• Maya Joint falls at first hurdle as Tereza Valentova scores Australian Open upset

  20-01-2026 03:02 via theguardian.com
  Australian No 30 seed defeated 6-4, 6-4 in 92 minutesLocal wildcard Taylah Preston wins first grand slam matchMaya Joint has vowed to return to the Australian Open stronger, after the top-ranked local in the women’s singles draw crashed out in the first round on Tuesday with a straight sets defeat to Czech teenager Tereza Valentova.Valentova made the most of an inconsistent display from the 30th seed, winning 6-4, 6-4 in 92 minutes. Joint, at 19 and only one year older than her opponent, s
  
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• Maya Joint falls at first hurdle as Tereza Valentová scores Australian Open upset

  20-01-2026 03:02 via theguardian.com
  Australian No 30 seed defeated 6-4, 6-4 in 92 minutesJoint was first seeded Australian woman since Ash Barty in 2022Maya Joint, the top-ranked local in the Australian Open women’s singles draw, crashed out in the first round on Tuesday after losing in straight sets to Czech teenager Tereza Valentová.Valentová made the most of an inconsistent display from the 30th seed, winning 6-4, 6-4 in 92 minutes. Continue reading...
  
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• John McEnroe shares Novak Djokovic 'quit' theory as suspicions raised at Australian Open

  20-01-2026 03:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Novak Djokovic cruised through his Australian Open first round on Monday, but John McEnroe has questioned whether the 10-time champion can physically compete with Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner
  
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• Tereza Valentova v Maya Joint: Australian Open first round – live

  20-01-2026 02:16 via theguardian.com
  Updates as Australia’s No 30 seed takes on the Czech player‘I don’t want to be a punching bag’ – retirements mar dramatic dayAny thoughts? Get in touch with an email*Valentova 1-1 Joint (30) Joint takes the first point in response, but then overhits to give Valentova the second. A 180kmh ace from the Czech puts her up 30-15. Unforced error and a double fault give Joint the break point, which she seals with a snappy backhand. It’s one game all.Valentova 1-0 Joi
  
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• Djokovic continues to make Australian Open history as tour’s endearing elder statesman

  19-01-2026 17:01 via theguardian.com
  Serb showed off astounding movement in 100th win in Melbourne to begin his 22nd grand slam season in style The very first point of Novak Djokovic’s 2026 season offered an instant reminder of his enduring greatness. Djokovic started his first match of his Australian Open campaign, also his opening match of the season, by working his way through a breathless 17-stroke rally and then punctuating the exchange with a perfectly timed forehand winner. He could not help but chuckle at his own geni
  
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• Djokovic continues to make Australian Open history as tour’s elder statesman

  19-01-2026 17:01 via theguardian.com
  Serb showed off astounding movement in 100th win in Melbourne to begin his 22nd grand slam season in style The very first point of Novak Djokovic’s 2026 season offered an instant reminder of his enduring greatness. Djokovic started his first match of his Australian Open campaign, also his opening match of the season, by working his way through a breathless 17-stroke rally and then punctuating the exchange with a perfectly timed forehand winner. He could not help but chuckle at his own geni
  
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• Australian Open 2026: Djokovic wins 100th Melbourne match, Swiatek survives scare – as it happened

  19-01-2026 14:10 via theguardian.com
  There were wins for Iga Swiatek, Mirra Andreeva, Novak Djokovic and Casper Ruud, while Stan Wawrinka also progressed into round twoThat breaker seems to have taken place while my system was down, but we’re back in good working order now.Fearnley will be sick to have lost this, having led 3-0 in the fourth, but Majchrzak moves on to face Maroszan. Continue reading...
  
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• Novak Djokovic tells Australian Open reporter 'I want to speak' in wild on-court interview

  19-01-2026 14:04 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Novak Djokovic got off to a winning start at the Australian Open and navigated his first round with ease but found an unsual post-match interview awaited
  
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• Australian Open 2026: Djokovic in action, Swiatek survives scare, Andreeva wins on day two – live

  19-01-2026 13:33 via theguardian.com
  Live updates from the evening session at Melbourne Park
  Tennis civil war erupts | Follow on Bluesky | Mail LukeThat breaker seems to have taken place while my system was down, but we’re back in good working order now.Fearnley will be sick to have lost this, having led 3-0 in the fourth, but Majchrzak moves on to face Maroszan. Continue reading...
  
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• Australian Open 2026: Swiatek survives scare, Djokovic and Andreeva in action on day two – live

  19-01-2026 12:16 via theguardian.com
  Live updates from the evening session at Melbourne Park
  Tennis civil war erupts | Follow on Bluesky | Mail DanielThat breaker seems to have taken place while my system was down, but we’re back in good working order now.Fearnley will be sick to have lost this, having led 3-0 in the fourth, but Majchrzak moves on to face Maroszan. Continue reading...
  
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• ‘I don’t want to be just a punching bag’ – dramatic day at Australian Open marred by retirements

  19-01-2026 10:44 via theguardian.com
  Félix Auger-Aliassime surrendered meekly with cramp while Britain’s Fran Jones was among a list of injured players forced to bow out at Melbourne Park“I’ve honestly got no bloody clue what happened after that point in the match,” said Francesca Jones as she fought back tears. Jones had been battling hard on court 15 at Melbourne Park, chasing her first grand slam main-draw win at the sixth attempt, when she slipped and fell. She instantly felt a tear in her glute m
  
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• ‘I don’t want to be a punching bag’ – retirements mar dramatic day at Australian Open

  19-01-2026 10:44 via theguardian.com
  Félix Auger-Aliassime surrendered with cramp while Britain’s Fran Jones was among a list of injured players forced to bow out in Melbourne“I’ve honestly got no bloody clue what happened after that point in the match,” Francesca Jones said as she fought back tears. Jones had been battling hard on court 15 at Melbourne Park, chasing her first grand slam main-draw win at the fifth attempt, when she slipped and fell. She instantly felt a tear in her glute muscle. Jones
  
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• ‘I don’t want to be a punching bag’ – dramatic day at Australian Open marred by retirements

  19-01-2026 10:44 via theguardian.com
  Félix Auger-Aliassime surrendered meekly with cramp while Britain’s Fran Jones was among a list of injured players forced to bow out at Melbourne Park“I’ve honestly got no bloody clue what happened after that point in the match,” said Francesca Jones as she fought back tears. Jones had been battling hard on court 15 at Melbourne Park, chasing her first grand slam main-draw win at the sixth attempt, when she slipped and fell. She instantly felt a tear in her glute m
  
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• Australian Open star banned from claiming £112,000 prize money as he seeks talks

  19-01-2026 09:49 via mirror.co.uk
  
  There have already been some unexpected results at the 2026 Australian Open but one early winner has run into a problem when it comes to his prize money
  
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• Australian Open 2026: Swiatek, Djokovic and Andreeva in action on day two – live

  19-01-2026 09:06 via theguardian.com
  Live updates from the evening session at Melbourne Park
  Tennis civil war erupts | Follow on Bluesky | Mail DanielAndreeva and Vekic are out on Court…Back with Fearnley, he holds for 6-5 in the fourth; can Majchrzak serve out for a breaker, or will scoreboard pressure get to him? Continue reading...
  
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• Alex de Minaur eases into Australian Open second round with routine win over lucky loser

  19-01-2026 06:01 via theguardian.com
  Men’s sixth seed dismantles Mackenzie McDonald 6-2, 6-2, 6-3Hamad Medjedovic awaits in next round at Melbourne ParkHis serve remains a work-in-progress, but a dominant Alex de Minaur sailed through the first round of the Australian Open with a professional dismantling of American Mackenzie McDonald.The No 6 seed won 6-2, 6-2, 6-3 on Rod Laver Arena on Monday afternoon, finding valuable rest for his legs after just 108 minutes of play. Continue reading...
  
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• Australian Open forced to make changes after fans queue for hours on opening day

  19-01-2026 05:53 via theguardian.com
  Sunday’s 70,000-strong crowd beat previous mark from 2019Tennis Australia work to squeeze more patrons into Melbourne ParkThe Australian Open was forced to put more staff on the gates at Melbourne Park on Monday to cope with demand after a record-breaking attendance on the first day of the main draw.The 73,235 people who scanned in on Sunday exceeded the 68,883 who attended the middle Saturday of the 2019 Australian Open. Continue reading...
  
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• Alex de Minaur beats Mackenzie McDonald in straight sets: Australian Open first round – as it happened

  19-01-2026 05:52 via theguardian.com
  Sixth seed cruises through 6-2, 6-2, 6-3 at Melbourne ParkAustralian No 1 to face Hamad Medjedovic in second roundMcDonald to serve first…De Minaur and MacDonald have met twice before with the Australian winning on both occasions, but the most recent of those was indoors in 2022, so it’s unlikely to be playing on the minds of either combatant. Continue reading...
  
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• Coco Gauff secures solid Australian Open first-round win despite serve issues

  19-01-2026 04:16 via theguardian.com
  American third seed beats Kamilla Rakhimova 6-2, 6-3‘I just want to win the tournament,’ says 21-year-oldCoco Gauff made a solid start to the Australian Open as she secured a relatively straightforward victory on Rod Laver Arena, moving past Kamilla Rakhimova of Uzbekistan 6-2, 6-3 to reach the second round at Melbourne Park.Gauff, the third seed, put together a solid opening performance as she attempts to follow up her second grand slam triumph at Roland Garros last year by winning
  
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• Storm Hunter breaks new ground with winning return to Australian Open

  19-01-2026 03:47 via theguardian.com
  Australian defeats Spaniard Jessica Bouzas 6-4, 6-4Hunter puts almost two years of injury behind her with winA first round victory at the Australian Open on Monday brought joy to Storm Hunter, but she has found a deeper motivation in achieving something nobody else – she believes – has done in world tennis.The 31-year-old defeated Spain’s Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 6-4, 6-4 in 87 minutes on Kia Arena on Monday, surging back from a break down in both sets. Continue reading...
  
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