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• Jessica Pegula admits sharing the locker room with rivals can be awkward

  19-01-2026 18:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  During her long career, Jessica Pegula had the opportunity to share the locker room with her rivals. The famous tennis player had the chance to compete against top tennis players, and it seems that her rivalry with Aryna Sabalenka is the most special.The American tennis player is now focused on the Australian Open, aware that she could meet Aryna Sabalenka in her second final. Although Sabalenka is not an opponent you want to face, Pegula is ready for such a challenge and seems motivated to give
  
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• Novak Djokovic's statement start impresses Henin - Precision, calm, control

  19-01-2026 17:34 via tennisworldusa.org
  Novak Djokovic could hardly have asked for a more convincing way to begin his Australian Open campaign.The Serb ousted Pedro Martinez 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 in two hours for his milestone 100th triumph in Melbourne.¡El juez está on fire!📺 Sigue el partido entre Pedro Martínez y Novak Djokovic en Eurosport 1 y @StreamMaxES pic.twitter.com/pHgjmCwKkF— Eurosport.es (@Eurosport_ES) January 19, 2026The "centurion" impressed Justine Henin with his flawless performance, especia
  
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• Jannik Sinner works on a specific shot ahead of his Australian Open debut

  19-01-2026 17:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  Jannik Sinner will begin his run at the 2026 Australian Open facing Hugo Gaston tomorrow.The world number 2 – who is undoubtedly the best player in the world on hard courts – wants to reach a historic milestone, because in case of victory at Melbourne Park he would become the second player in the Open Era (after Novak Djokovic) to have triumphed three years in a row.In addition, the Italian ace wants to prevent his main rival Carlos Alcaraz from completing the 'Career Grand Slam
  
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• Djokovic's Australian Open century sends message in bid for 25th Grand Slam

  19-01-2026 16:53 via skysports.com
  
  Novak Djokovic notched his 100th Australian Open win in his 2026 tournament opener on Monday, but reaching a quarter century of Grand Slam titles remains the number of more interest to him.
  
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• WTA legend still surprised by the split between Carlos Alcaraz and Ferrero

  19-01-2026 16:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  Carlos Alcaraz has just started a new chapter in his career, no longer having Juan Carlos Ferrero by his side.The World No.1 decided to break off this partnership after more than seven years and Samuel Lopez remained as his main coach, after the latter had joined his team at the beginning of last season.No one imagined that the young Spanish ace would make this move after a truly impressive 2025, the best year of his career, in which he had lifted numerous important trophies by finishing in firs
  
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• Centurion: Djokovic wins 100th Aussie match

  19-01-2026 15:21 via espn.com
  Novak Djokovic closed Day 2 at the Australian Open with his 100th win at Melbourne Park. He beat Pedro Martinez in straight sets in a match that marked the start of a record 21st Australian Open and 81st Grand Slam.
  
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• Australian Open: Tuesday's Order of Play as Sinner, Keys, Boulter and Kartal feature

  19-01-2026 14:40 via skysports.com
  
  The Australian Open is back from midnight with British hopefuls Katie Boulter and Sonay Kartal in action along with defending champions Jannik Sinner and Madison Keys.
  
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• Carlos Alcaraz has clear goal in the next round of the Australian Open

  19-01-2026 14:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  Carlos Alcaraz has made a good start to his run at the 2026 Australian Open, one of the most important tournaments of his season.It's no secret that the world No.1 is keen to lift this trophy for the first time in his career, a feat that would allow him to complete the 'Career Grand Slam' before turning 23 and making tennis history.The young Spanish ace – who has never made it past the quarter-finals at Melbourne Park – has confessed that he doesn't want to make excuses and added tha
  
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• Djokovic begins quest for 11th Australian Open title with impressive win

  19-01-2026 13:55 via skysports.com
  
  Novak Djokovic opened his quest for an 11th Australian Open title and record-breaking 25th Grand Slam with an impressive first-round display in Melbourne on Monday.
  
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• Novak Djokovic secures 100th Australian Open victory, Roger Federer is next!

  19-01-2026 13:43 via tennisworldusa.org
  Novak Djokovic made an impressive start at his 21st Australian Open campaign. The 38-year-old faced Pedro Martinez in the first round and provided a 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 victory at Rod Laver Arena.✈️ AIR NOVAK ✈️Djokovic is putting on a show for the Melbourne crowd 🤩 pic.twitter.com/TWXvrPqWxB— TNT Sports (@tntsports) January 19, 2026The legend sealed the deal in two hours, outplaying the Spaniard on serve and return and delivering his 100th Australian Open
  
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• Carlos Alcaraz counts 85, moves closer to Rafael Nadal, Bjorn Borg

  19-01-2026 13:10 via tennisworldusa.org
  Carlos Alcaraz made a winning start at the Australian Open, ousting Adam Walton 6-3, 7-6 6-2 in two hours and five minutes.The Spaniard played well and secured his 85th Major victory, becoming only the fourth player to achieve that before turning 23!CARLOS ALCARAZ HITS AN UNREAL VOLLEY AGAINST WALTON AT THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN.He’s literally diving full stretch but controls it perfectly and it drops right over the net.Like… what? 🤯🤯🤯🤯pic.twitter.com/d339Y
  
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• Day 2 as it happened: Player leaves court in wheelchair; Novak ties Open record

  19-01-2026 13:05 via espn.com
  Home hero Alex de Minaur and American Coco Gauff punched their tickets to the second round of the Australian Open on day two, but it wasn't such a happy story for fan favourite Alex Eala, who was sent packing despite a 6-0 start.
  
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• Report: Emma Raducanu switches to Uniqlo; here are start and money details

  19-01-2026 13:04 via tennisworldusa.org
  Tennis insider Craig Shapiro reports that Emma Raducanu's deal with Uniqlo will officially start in Indian Wells, and that it is a $3.5 million deal per year plus bonuses.Well-before starting her pro tennis career, the British tennis player wore ASICS. Then, she switched to Nike in 2018. In mid-December, Shapiro reported that Raducanu's partnership with Nike and that the 2021 US Open champion was switching to Uniqlo. Now, the tennis insider claims the world No. 29 and that the Japanese wear
  
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• Coco Gauff tells how she 'erased' multiple DFs from mind in Australian Open 1R

  19-01-2026 12:12 via tennisworldusa.org
  Coco Gauff sprayed three double faults during her opening service game at the Australian Open, but then "erased" it from her mind and went to complete a 6-2 6-3 win over Kamilla Rakhimova.After breaking Rakhimova in the very first game of the match, the American hit three double faults in the second game, but still manage to survive it after saving two consecutive break points.  For the rest of the match, the No. 3 seed hit only four more double faults."Once I got through that game it was p
  
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• 'I want more': de Minaur sets sights on Open glory

  19-01-2026 11:58 via espn.com
  Making no secret of his Australian Open title obsession, Alex de Minaur has elevated himself to genuine grand slam contender after motoring into the second round in Melbourne.
  
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• Schett doubts Novak Djokovic's path to Major No. 25 - Dangerous but vulnerable

  19-01-2026 11:57 via tennisworldusa.org
  Novak Djokovic starts his 21st Australian Open campaign against Pedro Martinez at Rod Laver Arena.His pursuit of a 25th Major title continues to divide opinion, and Barbara Schett offered her measured assessment.👑 The King of Melbourne is 𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐁𝐋𝐄 👑10-time #AusOpen champion Novak Djokovic defeats Carlos Alcaraz after battling back from one set down 💪💥 pic.twitter.com/e3RrtiW1j2&mdash
  
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• Raducanu wary of Potapova: I know it's going to be a really tricky one!

  19-01-2026 11:32 via skysports.com
  
  British No 1 Emma Raducanu has admitted she is wary of her second-round opponent Anastasia Potapova at the Australian Open on Wednesday.
  
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• Australian Open: Iga Swiatek erases early deficit, survives tricky 1R vs qualifier

  19-01-2026 11:31 via tennisworldusa.org
  Iga Swiatek was made to work hard by a Chinese qualifier in the Australian Open first round, but ultimately managed to beat Yuan Yue in two sets 7-6 (5) 6-3.Yuan, who is ranked at No. 130 in the world, started strongly after taking the opening two games of the match. While the No. 2 seed managed to get the break back in the sixth game, the Chinese kept pressing and went up by a break once again. Down 4-5 and needing to break Yuan to stay in the first set, Swiatek came up with the goods and
  
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• Australian Open: Mirra Andreeva emphatically storms back to avoid shock 1R exit

  19-01-2026 11:17 via tennisworldusa.org
  Mirra Andreeva struggled early on in her Australian Open first-round before emphatically storming back to beat world No. 72 Donna Vekic 4-6 6-3 6-0.The Russian, who won Adelaide last week, led 3-1 at the start of the match and the early indication was that she wouldn't have much problems in her Melbourne opener. But then, Vekic stunningly came back with breaks to take the first set.After suffering a first-set collapse, Andreeva started to serve much better as she didn't allow Vekic a single brea
  
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• Australian Open: Daniil Medvedev downs Jesper de Jong in straight sets

  19-01-2026 11:13 via tennisworldusa.org
  Three-time Australian Open finalist Daniil Medvedev made a winning start to the 2026 campaign.The Russian bested Jesper de Jong 7-5, 6-2, 7-6 in two hours and 52 minutes after a massive battle in sets one and three.Daniil Medvedev hit THIS SHOT to close out the match against De Jong at the Australian Open.So far behind the baseline you can barely see him.Perfectly placed forehand winner.Only Meddy. 🐙pic.twitter.com/DyFnzr6gLm— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) January 19, 2026Th
  
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• Australian Open: Timeless Stan Wawrinka reaches second round

  19-01-2026 10:16 via tennisworldusa.org
  Stan Wawrinka is still capable of winning matches at Majors a couple of weeks before turning 41!The veteran used his Australian Open wild card and ousted Laslo Djere 5-7, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 in three hours and 20 minutes.Another POV of the match point because STAN 🫶 pic.twitter.com/6uRNtddFaF— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 19, 2026Thus, the veteran grabbed his first triumph in Melbourne since 2021 and became the third 40-year-old player with a Major win after 1978, joining Jimmy Con
  
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• What's next for Alex Eala after 2026 Australian Open first-round exit

  19-01-2026 10:14 via espn.com
  Alex Eala's early Australian Open exit gives a reminder of where she can still take her game to the next level.
  
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• Australian Open: Alex de Minaur makes a winning start. Is this his year?

  19-01-2026 09:39 via tennisworldusa.org
  Alex de Minaur, Australia's biggest hope at the home Major, made a winning start in Melbourne. The 6th seed defeated a lucky loser Mackenzie McDonald 6-2, 6-2, 6-3 in an hour and 48 minutes. De Minaur does it 👹The sixth seed takes the first set over Mackenzie McDonald.@wwos • @espn • @tntsports • @wowowtennis • #AO26 pic.twitter.com/pbAPiy59RH— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 19, 2026Alex dropped 12 points in his games and tamed his strokes marvelou
  
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• Follow live: Player leaves court in wheelchair; insane wait times to watch tennis

  19-01-2026 09:37 via espn.com
  Home hero Alex de Minaur and American Coco Gauff punched their tickets to the second round of the Australian Open on day two, but it wasn't such a happy story for fan favourite Alex Eala, who was sent packing by Alycia Parks.
  
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• Australian Open: Emma Navarro's slump extends, upset in 1R after error-strewn display

  19-01-2026 09:10 via tennisworldusa.org
  Emma Navarro's slow start to the year continued at the Australian Open after the No. 15 seed delivered an error-strewn display and lost 6-3 3-6 3-6 50th-ranked Magda Linette in the first round.After concluding an inconsistent 2025 with two losses in a row, the American was also upset in her Auckland opener. In Adelaide, the 2024 US Open semifinalist started with back-to-back wins, but then got routed in the quarterfinal.On Monday, Navarro started positively her Australian Open campaign after ear
  
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• Australian Open: Amanda Anisimova, Jessica Pegula routinely handle business in 1R

  19-01-2026 08:47 via tennisworldusa.org
  Amanda Anisimova and Jessica Pegula handled the business in their opening matches at the Australian Open and have been safely through to round two.Anisimova, who is seeded at No. 4, ousted 87th-ranked Swiss Simona Waltert 6-3 6-2 after hitting 13 winners and converting four of her six break point chances.In the first set, Anisimova blew an early break, but quickly bounced back with another break in the sixth game before serving out for the opener in the ninth game. Up by a set, the 2025 Wimbledo
  
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• Follow live: Alex Eala wins first set 6-0 then loses match, insane wait times to watch tennis

  19-01-2026 08:21 via espn.com
  Home hero Alex de Minaur and American Coco Gauff punched their tickets to the second round of the Australian Open on day two, but it wasn't such a happy story for fan favourite Alex Eala, who was sent packing by Alycia Parks.
  
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• Australian Open: Felix Auger-Aliassime retires due to cramps

  19-01-2026 07:53 via tennisworldusa.org
  The 7th seed Felix Auger-Aliassime will not make a deep run at the Australian Open. The Canadian trailed 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 to Nuno Borges in the first round before retiring due to cramps.Heartbreaking for FAA this but we know you'll be back stronger ❤️‍🩹Borges is through to the second round 3-6 6-4 6-4 (retd)@wwos • @espn • @tntsports • @wowowtennis • #AO26 pic.twitter.com/uWKsBDqzkB— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 19, 2026Felix gave every
  
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• Gauff off to flying start in Melbourne while Brit Jones seeks expert help after retiring

  19-01-2026 07:20 via skysports.com
  
  Coco Gauff started her quest for a maiden Australian Open title in style as Amanda Anisimova strolled into the second round but Brit Fran Jones was forced to retire injured.
  
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• Gauff off to flying start at Australian ​Open but Brit Jones retires

  19-01-2026 07:20 via skysports.com
  
  Coco Gauff started her quest for a maiden Australian Open title in style as Amanda Anisimova strolled into the second round but Brit Fran Jones was forced to retire injured.
  
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• Australian Open: Men's and women's first-round draw

  19-01-2026 07:00 via skysports.com
  
  The full draw for the men's and women's singles tournament for the Australian Open in Melbourne.
  
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• Follow live: Ridiculous queues continue at Melbourne Park, Alex Eala bundled out

  19-01-2026 06:57 via espn.com
  First-round action continues at Melbourne Park, with a number of stars in action, including Coco Gauff, Novak Djokovic, and Alex Eala. Follow our live blog here.
  
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• Eala falls short against Parks in Australian Open debut

  19-01-2026 06:52 via espn.com
  Alex Eala of the Philippines was unable to ride a wave of raucous crowd support to victory in her Australian Open main draw debut, falling short in a seesawing battle against American Alycia Parks.
  
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• 'I want more': de Minaur cruises in AO opener

  19-01-2026 06:32 via espn.com
  Alex de Minaur has made his most impressive start to his home grand slam yet, advancing to the Australian Open second round at near-record pace.
  
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• Emma Raducanu admits to being 'night owl,' but not when it comes to tennis

  19-01-2026 05:55 via tennisworldusa.org
  Emma Raducanu says she is "a night owl" but not when it comes to playing tennis. On the opening day of the Australian Open, the 28th-seeded Briton registered a 6-4 6-1 win in the last match of the day scheduled for Margaret Court Arena. When the schedule for Day 1 was released and Raducanu saw that she was playing in the night session after the Alexander Bublik and Jenson Brooksby match, she wasn't too pleased about it. The 2021 US Open champion said the scheduling "did not make sense"
  
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• No. 7 seed Auger-Aliassime retires vs. Borges

  19-01-2026 05:42 via espn.com
  Felix Auger-Aliassime retired from his first-round match with Nuno Borges at the Australian Open on Monday, citing cramping.
  
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• Gauff cruises to Round 2 despite serve struggles

  19-01-2026 05:05 via espn.com
  Third-seeded Coco Gauff had some familiar struggles on serve but had still enough class and power to defeat Kamilla Rakhimova 6-2, 6-3 on Monday in a first-round match at the Australian Open.
  
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• Elina Svitolina sends special message to retiring husband Gael Monfils after AO win

  19-01-2026 04:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  Elina Svitolina delivered a heartfelt public message to her husband Gael Monfils, describing his presence as "special" and admitting that she is "happy to share the journey" with him.This season is the last year where the Ukrainian and the Frenchman are both competing at the Australian Open - in late 2025, the former ATP world No. 6 announced that he would retire after 2026.On Sunday, Svitolina kicked off her Australian Open campaign with a 6-4 6-1 win over Cristina Bucsa. Monfils, who plays his
  
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• Australian Open: Coco Gauff routs rival, set to face next Venus Williams' conqueror

  19-01-2026 03:27 via tennisworldusa.org
  Coco Gauff is off to a positive start to the Australian Open after defeating world No. 93 Kamilla Rakhimova 6-2 6-3 to reach the second round.Right ouf ot the gate, the No. 3 seed claimed back-to-back breaks and went 3-0 up before serving out for the opener in the eighth game.After routinely taking the first set, Gauff continued with her dominance in the second set and went on a five-game winning run for a 5-1 lead. Down by a set and a break, Rakhimova refused to quit as she served out the seven
  
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• DeChambeau, crazy amount to stay on LIV

  19-01-2026 03:23 via tennisworldusa.org
  With only one year left on his contract with the Saudi Arabian Tour, Bryson DeChambeau reportedly wants to extend it for four more years with a check for… $500 million!Will Bryson DeChambeau become the richest active golfer on the planet? Or even the highest-paid professional athlete? Surpassing the biggest stars in sports, across all competitions?According to The Telegraph, which is very often well-informed, the American, a two-time U.S. Open champion, is demanding the modest sum of $500
  
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• Novak Djokovic told Diego Schwartzman why he is still around; it was a great message

  19-01-2026 03:20 via tennisworldusa.org
  Diego Schwartman had a brief chat with Novak Djokovic as the Serb told the retired Argentine that he was still competing because he wanted to "keep the young guys running."Schwartzman, who was one of the best players from South America in the last decade, retired last February by playing in front of his home fans in Buenos Aires.Although the 2020 French Open semifinalist has walked away from competing in pro tennis, he still remains deeply connected to the game as he also visited Turin for the A
  
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• Follow live: Insane queues to enter Australian Open, Rafael Nadal to return

  19-01-2026 02:01 via espn.com
  First-round action continues at Melbourne Park, with a number of stars in action, including Coco Gauff, Novak Djokovic, and Alex Eala. Follow our live blog here.
  
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• Coco Gauff identifies what's causing her inconsistency: I look at it as life

  19-01-2026 01:55 via tennisworldusa.org
  Coco Gauff believes her age is a major contributing factor to her inconsistency but also highlights that she is working on improving that segment and becoming more consistent.The American, who will celebrate her 22nd birthday in March, had strong but also poor periods last year. For instance, Gauff made three consecutive finals in Madrid, Rome and the French Open. But after becoming a French Open champion and lifting her second Grand Slam title, the world No. 3 exited Wimbledon in the first
  
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• Follow live: Nadal returns to Australia, Gauff kicks off day two

  19-01-2026 01:29 via espn.com
  First-round action continues at Melbourne Park, with a number of stars in action, including Coco Gauff, Novak Djokovic, and Alex Eala. Follow our live blog here.
  
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• Andy Roddick sounds off on Coco Gauff criticism in US: Chill, everyone, calm down

  19-01-2026 00:50 via tennisworldusa.org
  Andy Roddick believes Coco Gauff's comments about American tennis fans has been "completely taken out of context" and therefore everyone needs to "calm down."At the start of the United Cup, Gauff said that tennis fans from her country were "the worst." Needless to say, those remarks quickly made all the headlines and the world No. 3 faced criticism and backlash.After seeing the reaction it was drawing, Gauff decided to personally address it through X. In her message, the 2023 US Open champion ex
  
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• Follow live: Coco Gauff among stars in action

  19-01-2026 00:33 via espn.com
  First-round action continues at Melbourne Park, with a number of stars in action, including Coco Gauff, Novak Djokovic, and Alex Eala. Follow our live blog here.
  
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• Vijay Singh makes a PGA cut at 62 years old

  19-01-2026 00:20 via tennisworldusa.org
  Vijay Singh, who for several years was Tiger Woods's great rival, became a game-changer, especially past the midpoint of his career. However, it's true that his performance at the Sony Open this week has been remarkable for such a veteran player. At 62, the Fijian has become the oldest golfer to make the cut in a regular PGA Tour event, although Fred Couples holds the record, having done so at 63 at the 2023 Masters.Vijay Singh, resultsTo put this in context, it's worth explaining that Singh had
  
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• Venus Williams comments on blowing 4-0 third-set lead in Australian Open 1R loss

  18-01-2026 23:45 via tennisworldusa.org
  Venus Williams admitted that she "felt good" while up big on Olga Danilovic during the third set of their Australian Open match, but simply didn't manage to get over the edge.The American, who received a wildcard to become the oldest Australian Open singles participant at 45, appeared to be set to win her first-round match against Danilovic after going 4-0 up in the third set of their match. But then, the former world No. 1 suddenly collapsed as the 68th-ranked Serb stormed back to win the next
  
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• McEnroe reacts to Djokovic’s unexpected move ahead of Australian Open

  18-01-2026 23:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  Novak Djokovic is known for being active off the court. The Serbian tennis player decided to leave the PTPA, and his decision caused a lot of reactions. The tennis players were somewhat resentful of the treatment by the various tennis organizations, hoping that things would change significantly. However, it seems that there was a split within the PTPA, so Novak Djokovic decided to leave the project.The Serbian tennis player is focused on challenges in his career, and has repeatedly shared h
  
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• 'I just want to do Australia proud': Alex de Minaur on the Australian Open

  18-01-2026 22:18 via espn.com
  Alex de Minaur talked to ESPN about his home major, his "Best Actor" award and the ongoing challenge of playing Alcaraz and Sinner.
  
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