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• Amateur stuns pros to win Australian Open's One Point Slam and A$1m – video

  15-01-2026 04:01 via theguardian.com
  Jordan Smith, a 29-year-old tennis coach from Sydney, has won the inaugural One Point Slam at the Australian Open and its A$1m prize on Wednesday, after upstaging a field that included Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff. It is Tennis Australia, however, which won the jackpot, after the new concept – despite its near three-hour duration, often confusing format and awkward exchanges between players – attracted a full house to Rod Laver Arena during opening week a
  
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• ‘Smiling assassin’ Jordan Smith basks in spotlight after hitting $1m tennis jackpot

  15-01-2026 02:59 via theguardian.com
  Amateur player celebrates winning One Point Slam at Australian OpenSydney coach to use million-dollar payday to travel and buy propertyPending tax advice, tennis coach Jordan Smith is Australia’s newest millionaire, thrust into the global spotlight after beating top professionals in the One Point Slam on Wednesday night.Smith’s improbable run to the $1m prize made him a magnet on Thursday morning at Melbourne Park, amid more than a dozen local and international interviews, selfies, p
  
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• Tim Henman's Emma Raducanu prediction says it all before Australian Open

  14-01-2026 16:50 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Emma Raducanu has been confirmed as the 28th seed for the Australian Open, with former British No.1 Tim Henman backing her to reach the second week in Melbourne
  
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• Amateur stuns pros to win One Point Slam and A$1m in boost for Australian Open

  14-01-2026 16:44 via theguardian.com
  TikTokification of the sport brings in crowds with Tennis Australia as big a winner as new millionaireA 29-year-old tennis coach from Sydney won the inaugural One Point Slam at the Australian Open and its A$1m prize on Wednesday, after upstaging a field which included Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff.It is Tennis Australia, however, which won the jackpot, after the new concept – despite its near three-hour duration, often confusing format and awkward exchanges betw
  
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• Novak Djokovic in huge injury scare just days before Australian Open

  14-01-2026 15:41 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Ten-time Australian Open winner Novak Djokovic is deep in preparations for his latest appearance at the tournament but his participation has been put in slight doubt
  
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• ‘It opened my eyes’: Félix Auger-Aliassime on tennis, Togo and his father’s journey

  14-01-2026 14:48 via theguardian.com
  The world No 7 on his teenage trip to west Africa, his fundraising efforts and finding his form ahead of the Australian Open“Well, imagine you’re 13,” Félix Auger-Aliassime says, smiling. “I had been to Europe. I had been to America. I live in Canada. And then you go to Togo; it’s a little different, you know?”Auger-Aliassime, the seventh best tennis player in the world, was describing the homecoming he enjoyed 12 years ago as he first caught a glimpse
  
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• Amateur tennis player shocks Jannik Sinner and wins £500k in '1 Point Slam' in Melbourne

  14-01-2026 13:31 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Jordan Smith, a club player from Sydney who entered the event as the New South Wales champion, claimed the top prize of one million Australian dollars in the tournament at the Australian Open
  
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• Emma Raducanu recovers in Hobart to post first win in over three months

  14-01-2026 05:50 via theguardian.com
  Briton wins tight encounter with Camila Osorio 6-3, 7-6 (2)Match against Colombian had been delayed overnight by rain Emma Raducanu offered an impressive demonstration of her resilience at the Hobart International as she rallied from an overnight second-set deficit in her rain-delayed first-round match to defeat Camila Osorio of Colombia 6-3, 7-6 (2).The victory marks Raducanu’s first win since September after struggling with a foot injury in the final weeks of the 2025 season. She had con
  
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• Tennis legend's son dumped out of Australian Open before tournament even starts

  13-01-2026 21:49 via express.co.uk
  The son of a tennis icon was hoping to compete at this year's Australian Open.
  
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• The hidden hierarchy of tennis practice courts: ‘I was back in the park, smelling the weed’

  13-01-2026 21:00 via theguardian.com
  The unwritten rule in professional tournaments? Do not hog the practice court. But as leading players testify – the reality is very differentOn a cool Wednesday afternoon before the US Open last year, Daniil Medvedev and Alexander Zverev were busy fine-tuning their games in an intense practice set at Louis Armstrong Stadium. Danielle Collins and Christian Harrison, semi-finalists in the mixed doubles tournament, were scheduled to take their place at the hour and the American pair duly
  
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• Novak Djokovic retirement theory raised by Grand Slam winner ahead of Australian Open

  13-01-2026 18:37 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Novak Djokovic will be remembered as one of the greatest-ever tennis players when he calls time on his career, and retirement could come sooner than many thanks think
  
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• Grand Slam winner raises Novak Djokovic retirement theory resting on Australian Open

  13-01-2026 18:03 via express.co.uk
  Novak Djokovic will go down as one of the sport's greatest when he eventually decides to call time on tennis, and retirement could come sooner than many fans think
  
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• Emma Raducanu's three nightmare Australian Open opponents including all-British clash

  13-01-2026 18:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Emma Raducanu could potentially face several tough opponents in the opening rounds of the Australian Open
  
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• Will anyone end the Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz supremacy? – video

  13-01-2026 17:14 via theguardian.com
  Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are dominating men’s tennis. Will anyone stop them at the Australian Open? Continue reading...
  
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• BBC's Wimbledon coverage is predictable, old-fashioned, formulaic... and wonderful

  13-01-2026 17:02 via mirror.co.uk
  
  For two weeks every year, the BBC stops and for so long has given Wimbledon everything it can muster - now it's been suggested the All England Club are demanding a revamp of the coverage
  
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• Emma Raducanu gets 'withdrawal' update on eve of Australian Open after match suspended

  13-01-2026 17:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Australian Open main draw begins on Sunday, and Emma Raducanu's preparations for the year's first Grand Slam continue to be disrupted by injury and the weather
  
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• Grand Slam finalist ready to pull out of Australian Open immediately if fiancée phones him

  13-01-2026 16:36 via express.co.uk
  Casper Ruud has previously reached three Grand Slam finals but may not be at the Australian Open for long this year
  
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• Emma Raducanu schedule change after match suspension and 'withdrawal' on eve of Aus Open

  13-01-2026 15:51 via express.co.uk
  The Australian Open starts on Sunday, and Emma Raducanu has yet to win a match since the start of the year, after far from ideal preparations for the Grand Slam
  
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• 'BBC should be terrified - it needs to change and Andy Murray could be the saviour'

  13-01-2026 15:42 via express.co.uk
  COMMENT: The BBC's Wimbledon coverage needs to improve and Andy Murray could be the key.
  
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• Tennis fans can win £5m from their sofa during Australian Open

  13-01-2026 14:13 via express.co.uk
  Fans could bag themselves a whopping cash prize.
  
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• Frustrated Raducanu held up by rain with match suspended overnight in Hobart

  13-01-2026 13:44 via theguardian.com
  Top seed was leading Osorio 6-3, 2-4 when play called offVenus Williams lost 6-4, 6-3 to Tatjana Maria in TasmaniaEmma Raducanu cut a frustrated figure on Tuesday at the Hobart International as her first round match was suspended for the night due to rain with the Briton struggling to hold on to her precarious 6-3, 2-4 lead.Raducanu, the top seed in Hobart, will return to the court on Wednesday afternoon hoping to close out her first win of the season. She lost her only match of 2026 to Maria Sa
  
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• Emma Raducanu match suspended in chaotic scenes while Brit one set up

  13-01-2026 13:06 via express.co.uk
  The former US Open winner's match against Camila Osorio came to an abrupt end.
  
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• Andy Murray opens up on heartbreak after 'brutal' tragedy left family home feeling 'empty'

  13-01-2026 13:06 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Tennis champion Andy Murray and wife Kim reveal how the deaths of their dogs Maggie May and Rusty affected their four children and left their house feeling 'different'
  
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• Andy Murray stance on taking BBC Wimbledon job is same as Nadal and Federer as demand made

  13-01-2026 12:01 via express.co.uk
  Two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray retired from tennis 18 months ago and has remained away from the sport since he stopped coaching Novak Djokovic last May
  
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• Andy Murray and Roger Federer could save BBC in Wimbledon bidding battle

  13-01-2026 11:59 via express.co.uk
  The All England Club are said to be pressuring the Beeb to improve their Wimbledon coverage.
  
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• Andy Murray opens up on family tragedy – 'our house just felt different'

  13-01-2026 11:45 via express.co.uk
  Tennis icon Andy Murray and wife Kim live in their dream home in Surrey with their four children but were left dealing with personal tragedy after moving in
  
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• Nick Kyrgios delights rowdy fans as tennis cultures clash at Kooyong Classic

  13-01-2026 10:26 via theguardian.com
  The usually genteel atmosphere at the Melbourne club – one of the bastions of grasscourt traditions – was punctured for the day as the injury-prone Australian enjoyed a rare winThe sign at the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club reads “dress code applies”, but on Tuesday the rules were relaxed. Thousands from all walks of life streamed into the leafy grounds in Melbourne’s inner east to enjoy the first day of the Kooyong Classic, where Nick Kyrgios brought his own brand of ten
  
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• BBC given Wimbledon instruction over 'outdated' coverage as stance made clear on new deal

  13-01-2026 09:51 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The BBC are in talks with the All England Club over the future of Wimbledon's broadcasting rights, with organisers wanting changes to coverage after the current £60m-a-year deal expires in 2027
  
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• Nick Kyrgios delights rowdy fan base as tennis cultures clash at Kooyong Classic | Jack Snape

  13-01-2026 07:25 via theguardian.com
  The usually genteel atmosphere at the Melbourne club – one of the bastions of grasscourt traditions – was punctured for the day as the injury-prone Australian enjoyed a rare winThe sign at the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club reads “dress code applies”, but on Tuesday the rules were relaxed. Thousands from all walks of life streamed into the leafy grounds in Melbourne’s inner east to enjoy the first day of the Kooyong Classic, where Nick Kyrgios brought his own brand of ten
  
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• The Australian Open is drawing record crowds before the tournament has even begun

  12-01-2026 15:00 via theguardian.com
  To supercharge the Melbourne Park event, ‘Opening Week’ maximises the music, food and wellness – and adds a $1m tennis showcase“Cricket’s in December,” Tennis Australia’s chief executive, Craig Tiley, says with a smile on a record-breaking first day of the Australian Open on Monday. The veteran may be rumoured to be considering a move to the US Tennis Association, but for now he remains focused on his sport’s summer dominance.“Our objective i
  
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• Australian Open is drawing record crowds before the tournament has even begun

  12-01-2026 15:00 via theguardian.com
  To supercharge the Melbourne Park event, ‘Opening Week’ maximises the music, food and wellness – and adds a $1m tennis showcase“Cricket’s in December,” Tennis Australia’s chief executive, Craig Tiley, says with a smile on a record-breaking first day of the Australian Open on Monday. The veteran may be rumoured to be considering a move to the US Tennis Association, but for now he remains focused on his sport’s summer dominance.“Our objective i
  
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• Fuming Alexander Zverev launches racket in direction of Australian Open crowd as he loses cool

  12-01-2026 13:53 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Last year's Australian Open finalist, Alexander Zverev, lost his temper during a practice session in Melbourne before the main draw of the first Grand Slam of this season
  
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• From 421st to top 10 - Bencic eyes Australian Open glory

  12-01-2026 13:28 via bbc.com
  Belinda Bencic returns to the top 10 for the first time since giving birth to her daughter Bella.
  
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• Stan Wawrinka: ‘I really believe that I squeezed the lemon until the last drop’

  12-01-2026 13:10 via theguardian.com
  The 40-year-old is nearing end of his career and has no regrets after winning three grand slams in Big Three eraIn the first week of the final year of his life as a professional tennis player, Stanislas “Stan” Wawrinka found himself in the familiar position of staring down an opponent nearly half his age. Wawrinka, now 40, had tussled with the talented 23-year-old Flavio Cobolli for nearly three hours before offering himself a shot at a monumental victory.Just a few tense errors deep
  
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• Top tennis star who lost three stone in one month announces retirement in emotional statement

  12-01-2026 11:29 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A week before the Australian Open main draw starts, former Melbourne semi-finalist Milos Raonic has announced his retirement from tennis with immediate effect
  
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• Meet Emma Raducanu's next opponent who has World Cup footballer in her family

  12-01-2026 11:12 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Emma Raducanu is back in action and will take on an opponent whose background is shaped by footballing history
  
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• GB's Evans out in first round of Melbourne qualifying

  12-01-2026 11:00 via bbc.com
  Dan Evans is one of four Britons to lose in the first round of Australian Open qualifying at Melbourne Park.
  
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• Former Wimbledon finalist Raonic retires

  12-01-2026 08:39 via bbc.com
  Former Wimbledon finalist Milos Raonic says he has been the "luckiest person" to live out his dreams as he announces his retirement at the age of 35.
  
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• Novak Djokovic retirement stance made clear after Australian Open fears raised

  11-01-2026 15:50 via express.co.uk
  Novak Djokovic will be looking to become the oldest ever winner of a men's Slam singles title at the Australian Open this month
  
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• Poland beat Switzerland for debut United Cup title

  11-01-2026 15:28 via bbc.com
  Poland battle back to beat Switzerland 2-1 in the United Cup final in Sydney to win the mixed-gender tournament for the first time.
  
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• Brutal Carlos Alcaraz reality over US Open prize money as star ‘didn’t get half’

  11-01-2026 15:06 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Carlos Alcaraz was widely reported to have won tennis' biggest prize ever at the US Open last year, although he would've actually banked far less
  
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• Sabalenka beats Kostyuk to win third Brisbane title

  11-01-2026 13:22 via bbc.com
  World number one Aryna Sabalenka prepares for the Australian Open with a 6-4 6-3 victory over Marta Kostyuk to win a third Brisbane International title.
  
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• Carlos Alcaraz 'wouldn't have got half of US Open winnings' as financial reality laid bare

  11-01-2026 13:21 via express.co.uk
  Much was said about the fact Carlos Alcaraz won the biggest ever purse at the US Open in 2025, but all was not as it seemed.
  
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• Aryna Sabalenka puts pressure on boyfriend after sending Australian Open warning to rivals

  11-01-2026 13:21 via express.co.uk
  Aryna Sabalenka made a statement ahead of the Australian Open by winning the Brisbane International.
  
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• Game On: the Swiss sports brand using hi-tech and chutzpah to challenge Nike and Adidas

  11-01-2026 13:00 via theguardian.com
  Zurich-based firm taps into latest robot tech to ‘fibre-spray’ high-end sports shoes worn by the likes of Roger FedererA robot leg whirs around in a complex ballet as an almost invisible spray of “flying fibre” builds a hi-tech £300 sports shoe at its foot.This nearly entirely automated process – like a sci-fi future brought to life – is part of the gameplan from On, the Swiss sports brand that is taking on the sector’s mighty champions Nike and Ad
  
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• Katie Boulter gets Australian Open lifeline as Brit who slept in a van among 11 hopefuls

  11-01-2026 11:00 via express.co.uk
  Ranked inside the top 30 just a year ago, British star Katie Boulter was expected to have to go through qualifying at the Australian Open.
  
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• 9 outstanding Australian Open qualifiers including ‘next Roger Federer’ eyeing main draw spot

  11-01-2026 10:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Some of tennis' brightest stars will be battling it out for a spot in the Australian Open main draw
  
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• Son of Wimbledon champion among 9 standout stars competing in Australian Open qualifying

  11-01-2026 09:00 via express.co.uk
  Competitors in Australian Open qualifying include the teenage son of a former Wimbledon champion.
  
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• Meet 'next Roger Federer' dreaming big at Australian Open and backed by major brand deal

  11-01-2026 08:00 via express.co.uk
  This Swiss tennis prodigy has naturally drawn comparisons to the great Roger Federer and has his sights set on the main draw of the Australian Open.
  
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• Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner show true colours after Australian Open decision

  10-01-2026 16:05 via express.co.uk
  Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are both heavy favourites to meet in the Australian Open final at the start of February.
  
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