Nearly four years since her last Grand Slam title, at the 2022 Wimbledon Championships — and three since her nail-biter Australian Open final against Sabalenka — Elena Rybakina finally won the Daphne Akhurst Trophy. She defeated Sabalenka 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, coming back from a 0-3 deficit in the final set to seal her victory with an ace.

Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest man to complete the career Grand Slam with his victory over Novak Djokovic at the 2026 Australian Open.

The Athletic ’s tennis team, Matthew Futterman, Charlie Eccleshare and James Hansen, present their takeaways from the first Grand Slam of 2026, from the best shots and funniest moments to the biggest disappointments and the most incredible matches.

The WTA Rankings updated after the 2026 Australian Open and two-time Grand Slam champion Coco Gauff took a major dip.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz thinks he might get a small kangaroo tattooed on one leg. It would be a lasting memento of his win over Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open men's final Sunday which made him the youngest male player at 22 to complete a career Grand Slam.

The second year of the Australian Open Pickleball Slam featured top pros from Australia, USA, Vietnam, and elsewhere, competing for $100k prize.

Extreme nerves and surging adrenaline defined the journey for Elena Rybakina and Carlos Alcaraz as they conquered the Australian Open on their respective nights. After tasting glory Down Under, the champions relived those emotions on media day in Melbourne,