Iga Świątek is on the brink of achieving a monumental milestone in her tennis career: the elusive career Grand Slam. With an impressive collection of four French Open titles, a Wimbledon, and a US Open under her belt,

Polish world's no. 2, Iga Świątek, defeated 31st-seeded non-national contestant Anna Kalinskaya 6-1, 1-6, 6-1 in the third round of the Australian Open in Melbourne. On Monday, the 24 year old Pole will face Australian qualifier Maddison Inglis.

Three-time Australian Open runner-up Daniil Medvedev beat Jesper de Jong 7-5, 6-2, 7-6 (2) to continue a streak Down Under that included a title run in Brisbane. No. 19 seed Tommy Paul defeated Aleksandar Kovacevic 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 in an all-American match to advance along with No. 6 Alex de Minaur, Reilly Opelka and No. 13 Andrey Rublev.

In the high-stakes world of professional tennis, pressure can be both a formidable adversary and a powerful motivator. As Iga Świątek prepares to face Jelena Rybakina in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open,

Follow The Athletic’s Australian Open coverage Welcome to the Australian Open briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories behind the stories on each day of the tournament. On Day 9, a banner day for American women’s tennis,

Djokovic defeated Pedro Martinez in the first round to become the first man with 100 or more wins at three Grand Slam tournaments.

After an eventful start, four top-12 seeds remain in the women's bracket as the 2026 Australian Open reaches its final stages.

The Australian Open begins Sunday in Melbourne, and the draws for the men’s and women’s singles have thrown up some blockbuster first-round matches. Alcaraz, who is bidding to become the youngest man to win all four majors, is a favorite for every ...