The American's roundabout run to the last eight in Melbourne has also revealed a new strength: She can win without her best.

In the heart of Melbourne Park, behind the scenes of one of tennis' biggest stages, a dedicated team of stringers works tirelessly to ensure players' racquets are primed for battle.

Djokovic beat Alcaraz in the gold medal match at the Paris Olympics last year, but the Spaniard has won back-to-back matches against the Serb in Grand Slam action.

Before each day's play in Melbourne, we'll preview three must-see matches.

Djokovic has received the apologies he wanted from the Australian Open’s local broadcaster and its employee who insulted him on the air.

This sounds familiar: "Kyrgios is a has-been. Kyrgios is overrated. Kyrgios kick him out."

Sinner and Swiatek have won the International Tennis Federation’s 2024 world champion awards.

The decision came just after the five-time major winner breezed into the Australian Open quarterfinals Monday.

Shelton led 7-6 (3), 6-7 (3), 7-6 (2), 1-0, 40-0 when the 38-year-old threw in the towel Monday in Melbourne.

At 23 years old, she’s the youngest woman to reach her 10th career Grand Slam quarterfinal in 16 years.

The world No. 1 put a “strange morning behind him” in returning to the Australian Open quarterfinals.

The No. 19 seed has run off nine successive victories heading into the last eight.

The former world No. 1's media boycott has made global headlines, and everyone from Nick Kyrgios to the prime minister of Australia has a take.

The former world No. 3 breezed into the last eight in Melbourne for the first time since 2019, and will now focus on supporting Monfils in an upcoming clash against American Ben Shelton.

The 10-time champion declined a post-match TV interview in protest of comments made on air by a sports journalist on Channel 9, the official broadcaster of the tournament.

The 2024 Australian Open semifinalist chose an unconventional method of recruiting for an 'emergency' vacancy in her support team.

The former world No. 1 posited that Djokovic’s dust-up with the broadcast network may fuel his fire as he continues his campaign for a 25th Grand Slam title and 11th in Melbourne.

Alcaraz and Djokovic will meet in their first quarterfinal. Will either benefit from playing earlier in the tournament, with a little less history on the line? Previewing the eighth edition of the best rivalry in tennis.

Before each day's play in Melbourne, we'll preview three must-see matches.

The American wrapped up her fourth-round victory about an hour after the app went dark in the United States.

The 24-time Grand Slam champion is yet to receive an apology from the broadcast network after anchor Tony Jones mocked his supporters on live television Friday.

Inspired by Gauff's dad's chosen sport of basketball, Gauff's custom sneaker remains the first-of-its-kind in the tennis market.

Jaime Alcaraz, 13, won his first-round qualifying match at the prestigious Les Petits As junior event as his brother competes at the Australian Open.

"But he's actually really funny, very hilarious," the former No. 1 confessed. "I didn't really expect that from him because I thought he was so straight-laced."

Draper, who won three five-set matches to reach the fourth round, retired due to injury after losing the first two sets.

Without an apparel sponsor, the No. 195-ranked Aussie turned to Ebay and Facebook to source a few iconic vintage tennis dresses.

The No. 12 seed routed Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-1, 6-1, 6-1 after the Spaniard had won his last two matches from two sets down.

The world No. 1 joked that she "need[s] to know who designed my character" upon learning that her AO Animated counterpart looks different in one big way.

The No. 3 seed and social media star referenced the end of TikTok’s availability in the United States after rallying from a set down to reach a second straight quarterfinal in Melbourne.

Rune simply believes he belongs on the same court as Sinner. That’s a start.

With seven players into the fourth round, the Tennis Channel Live crew dives into why Americans are thriving Down Under.

The two-time Grand Slam winner will join captain Andre Agassi on the bench beginning in San Francisco later this year.

The world No. 1 dropped just three games against Mirra Andreeva to win an eighteenth straight match in Melbourne, commemorating the result with an on-court snapshot.

The former world No. 1 smashed a net camera in his first-round match, and racked up $66,000 in fines for multiple code violations in his second-round loss to American teenager Learner Tien.

The 19-year-old Californian is showing that not every new pro has to be a tower of power.

The former world No. 4 is into the second week of a hard-court major for the first time since 2023, rallying from two sets to one down to defeat Miomir Kecmanovic on Margaret Court Arena.

The 17-year-old is the first active domestic player to be signed by the Swiss sportswear company.

Keys got the better of her childhood rival, who has become a controversial figure in Melbourne, on Rod Laver Arena, and made new fans with her ringing endorsement of the city’s coffee scene.

Before each day's play in Melbourne, we'll preview three must-see matches.

The teen won their most memorable meeting, but beyond that, it's been all Aryna.

Monfils joined Roger Federer as the only men to achieve this age-defying feat, before Svitolina eliminated No. 4 seed Jasmine Paolini later in the day.

The defending champion confirmed a fourth-round return, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2, on Saturday night.

"I was fighting to not let that happen," the lefty said in Melbourne after avoiding a third straight loss to the Italian.

A few hours after Monfils upset ATP No. 4 Taylor Fritz, Svitolina defeated WTA No. 4 Jasmine Paolini.

The 20-year-old and 19-year-old each claimed straight-set wins in third-round action Saturday.

The victory put Michelsen in the fourth round at a Grand Slam tournament for the first time.

The 38-year-old served out the American, 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (1), 6-4, for his best Grand Slam victory by ranking in his 65th appearance.