With the Australian Open main draw set, Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka will enter the tournament as overwhelming betting favorites to win their respective brackets and add a fifth Grand Slam title to their respective résumés.

Tennis thrives on rivalries, with Sinner and Alcaraz reigniting excitement in men's tennis, while Sabalenka and Swiatek may spark a women's rivalry in 2026. | Tennis News

Men's top seed Carlos Alcaraz will play 79th-ranked Australian Adam Walton in the Spaniard's quest for a first Australian Open crown.

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” domina

In the lead-up to the Australian Open, Sabalenka's confidence appears unshakeable, fueled by her recent successes and a supportive social circle. Her relationship with boyfriend Georgios Frangulis adds a personal dimension to her journey, as she jokingly hinted at a potential engagement during her Brisbane victory speech.

MELBOURNE: Jannik Sinner will be aiming for a third straight men s title, while top women s seed Aryna Sabalenka strives to reclaim her crown at the