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Matteo Berrettini
Matteo entered 2026 with a goal to return to the Top 20. His start to the year in Australia was bittersweet; a sudden illness forced a late withdrawal from the Australian Open
Jack Draper
After a cautious start this year—including a difficult decision to skip the Australian Open to fully rehab his arm— Jack Draper is full of ambition for 2026.
Marketa Vondrousova
Marketa Vondrousova enters 2026 as one of the most dangerous tacticians on the tour. Her tactical focus for 2026 is on her serve-and-slice combination
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Novak Djokovic not written off, but Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz set the pace
Novak Djokovic’s legacy ensures he is never dismissed, especially not at the Australian Open. However, the challenge he faces in Melbourne has become steeper with each passing season. SPEECHLESS. Novak Djokovic secures the third set. No words.@wwos • @espn • @eurosport • @wowowtennis • #AusOpen • #AO2025 pic.twitter.com/ghJD0bKGfc — #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 21, 2025 The […]
Alexander Bublik
Bublik entered 2026 with a singular goal: to crack the Top 10. He achieved it in the very first week of the season by winning the Hong Kong Open.
Australian tennis legend Ashleigh Barty reveals one career regret
Ashleigh Barty admits she regrets “not playing better” at the Brisbane International during her career and has urged Australian players to cherish every moment they get to play at home. The former three-time Grand Slam champion – who was born in Ipswich (a city near Brisbane) – made a total of five appearances at the Australian WTA […]