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Why being 'selfish' is the key for de Minaur's Aus Open hopes

As the nation's great hope for the Australian Open, Alex de Minaur is ready to unleash his selfish side in an effort to secure his first grand slam title. ...

Australian Open 2026: Alexander Zverev passes Diallo test, fans fume on day one

The Hindu | 2026-01-18, 06:59

The patience of ​fans was tested as they lined up in long, snaking queues to the Melbourne ⁠Park gates under a hot sun ...

British Qualifier Arthur Fery Upsets 20th Seed Flavio Cobolli In Melbourne

NDTV | 2026-01-18, 06:59

British qualifier Arthur Fery scored a major upset Sunday at the Australian Open by taking down 20th seed Flavio Cobolli on his maiden main draw debut in Melbourne. ...

Britain’s Arthur Fery delivers Australian Open upset with win over 20th seed Flavio Cobolli

The Observer | 2026-01-18, 06:47

For a few fleeting moments inside the vast John Cain Arena, it seemed like Arthur Fery had missed his opportunity. The 23-year-old’s attempts to serve out an excellent set against, the 20th seed at the Australian Open, Flavio Cobolli, had ended painfully. He

How victorious Gibson showed she belongs at Australian Open

Talia Gibson prides herself on her aggressive on-court approach, which was on full display in her convincing first-round victory at Melbourne Park. ...

Arthur Fery makes his mother’s dash across the world worthwhile

Yahoo Daily News | 2026-01-18, 05:53

In scenes more reminiscent of football, there were two lengthy delays in the opening set after both players called for video reviews.Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Cobolli, who reached the quarter-finals of Wimbledon last summer, argued Fery had

Zverev drops set on way to Australian Open second round

Yahoo Daily News | 2026-01-18, 05:53

AFP Sun, 18 January 2026 at 5:21 am UTC·2 min read World number three Alexander Zverev dropped a set before reaching the Australian Open second round Sunday in a shaky start to his bid to make another final at the season-opening Grand Slam. The German, who

Canada’s Diallo bounced by Zverev in opening round at Australian Open

TSN Canada | 2026-01-18, 05:51

MELBOURNE — Gabriel Diallo started strong, but he was no match for the third-seeded Alexander Zverev of Germany in the opening round of men’s singles at the

Women's tennis has Coco, Sabalenka, Swiatek and more

no EC Messenger-Inquirer | 2026-01-18, 05:50

With Coco Gauff, Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek and Madison Keys divvying up the four Grand Slam titles last season, women’s tennis offers quite a bit more intrigue these days than the “Sincaraz” dominance in the men’s game. Seven of the ...

Australian Open: Fans frustrated by long queues, ticket sales halt on day one

The Hindu | 2026-01-18, 05:11

With heightened security at the event in the wake of the Bondi Beach shooting in Sydney last month, hundreds of spectators gathered outside the venue in hot weather ...

13th-ranked A&M men's tennis team cruises to a pair of season-opening victories

no EC The Bryan Eagle | 2026-01-18, 04:58

A&M men's tennis team grabs a pair of 7-0 victory. ...

Tennis-Vondrousova withdraws from Australian Open with injury

The Star | 2026-01-18, 04:41

MELBOURNE, Jan 18 (Reuters) - ‌Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova withdrew from the ‌Australian Open on Sunday after the Czech player ‌said she was dealing with a shoulder injury. Read full story ...

'I love playing on the big stage' - Britain's Fery causes another Slam shock

BBC News | 2026-01-18, 03:56

British qualifier Arthur Fery claims another notable Grand Slam scalp by beating Italian 20th seed Flavio Cobolli for the first shock at the Australian Open. ...

British qualifier upsets 20th seed Cobolli in Melbourne

Yahoo Daily News | 2026-01-18, 03:11

AFP Sun, 18 January 2026 at 2:59 am UTC·1 min read British qualifier Arthur Fery scored a major upset Sunday at the Australian Open by taking down 20th seed Flavio Cobolli on his maiden main draw

Taylor Townsend into Australian Open as lucky loser after Markéta Vondroušová withdraws

The Athletic | 2026-01-18, 03:03

The American, who was one of the stories of last year's U.S. Open, will enter the first round as a lucky loser. ...

Paolini races into round two to kickstart Australian Open

Yahoo Daily News | 2026-01-18, 02:17

AFP Sun, 18 January 2026 at 2:04 am UTC·1 min read Jasmine Paolini powered into the Australian Open second round with a straight-sets demolition to kickstart the action in a hot and sunny Melbourne on Sunday. The seventh-seeded Italian

Australian Open day one

Straits Times | 2026-01-18, 01:48

MELBOURNE, Jan 18 - Highlights of the first day at the Australian Open on Sunday (times GMT): ...

Easier start for Alex de Minaur as Matteo Berrettini withdraws from Australian Open

The Observer | 2026-01-18, 01:41

Alex de Minaur has received an early boost to his Australian Open chances after the withdrawal of his tough first-round opponent, former world No 6 Matteo Berrettini. Berrettini announced he had suffered a recurrence of the abdomen problems which had plagued