Wawrinka, who is set to retire at the end of the 2026 season, saluted the crowd and shared a beer with tournament director Craig Tiley on John Cain Arena.

The former world No. 1 was due to play her third round vs. Australian Maddison Inglis Saturday evening.

The American rate his performance second to how he felt in Flushing Meadows last summer.

In only his second match against a Top 20 player, Spizzirri pushed the two-time defending champion to the limit over four tough sets in Melbourne.

"I got lucky today," said the Italian after a four-set win over American Eliot Spizzirri.

The two friends and Player’s Box podcast co-hosts are working out the details of a bet on who will win their upcoming fourth-round scrimmage.

Last year's Australian Open may have changed our perception of the American, but not her own.

Through to the fourth round of a Grand Slam for the first time, the Canadian is keeping her feet on the ground after announcing a recent sponsorship with Rolex.

How the American is trying to combine spin and pace on her much-dissected serve and forehand.

The American teenager is into the second week of a major tournament for the first time after knocking out No. 8 seed Jasmine Paolini in straight sets.

At this stage of the tournament, the former world No. 1 knows the draw “in and out.”

The American has lost his last four meetings to Alcaraz but has split their hard-court matches at two wins each.

Putintseva went head-to-head with a partisan Turkish crowd to defeat Zeynep Sonmez in three sets.

“It’s a perfect time to bring fashion on court,” Sabalenka said after Naomi Osaka debuted a Robert Wun ensemble for her first-round match.

Sabalenka has signed on as SoHo-based jeweler Material Good's first-ever brand ambassador, and has also joined the Gucci family.

How much farther can that attitude take him, in Melbourne, and rest of 2026?

Australia's newest millionaire sat down with Mark Petchey and Andrea Petkovic on The Big T.

A straight-set winner Thursday, the No. 9 seed updated that his knee "has been feeling really good the last couple of days."

The Romanian, playing her final season, accused Osaka of talking between serves.

Nike’s olive and lemon Slam set drew mixed reviews as the two-time defending champion cruised into Round 3.

The 21-year-old was hit with a big dinner tab by his fellow Americans ahead of the Australian Open. Now, he's into the third round for the first time.

Novak Djokovic praised the decision from players like Shelton to use digital media to connect with fans.

The six-time Grand Slam champion moved into the round of 32 at the Australian Open in straight sets on Thursday.

The No. 14 seed booked an intriguing third-round match vs. rising Canadian star Victoria Mboko in Melbourne.

Keys is yet to drop a set and feeling good vibes as she closes in on a second-week return in Melbourne.

The 18-year-old has sailed through two rounds at the Australian Open ahead of a big test against Jasmine Paolini.

The two-time reigning Australian Open champ rocked Denma’s Gucci: La Famiglia collection during the laid back interview.

“I know that it's a new thing in Turkey, but I don't want to stop here. I want to keep going," she declared after reaching the third round.

The American’s quiet luxury look stole the show during his second-round defeat to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.

The top seed came off the court feeling down about his second-round performance against Yannick Hanfmann but found positives before his press conference.

“Five years after my career, you never know,” the ever-quotable former No. 1 said of a potential media foray.

The No. 13 seed rallied past qualifier Jaime Faria to reach the third round.

The American discussed family ties to Historically Black Colleges and Universities after reaching the third round in Melbourne.

The ensemble has the fashion-obsessed world No. 1 thinking of how she might top Osaka at future major outings.

Svitolina ended her 2025 season after an emotionally devastating Billie Jean King Cup performance; with help from husband Gaël Monfils, the recharge helped her make an unbeaten start to 2026.

From the tournaments to the players, a guide to why this circuit is such a crucial pathway to the top of professional tennis.

Plus: Gauff tries to step on the gas, Andreeva takes on an in-form Sakkari, and Zheng skips class for round two.