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 ...

January 15 - Two-time defending champion Jannik Sinner and record 10-time winner Novak Djokovic are in the same half of the Australian Open draw, revealed Thursday in Melbourne. World No. 1 Carlos ...

Before the draw even went down, Aussies had already been dealt some tough news, with Thanasi Kokkinakis revealing he is not be fit to compete in the singles after suffering an injury setback at the ...

The Australian Open main draw is now locked in, bringing the long and demanding qualifying rounds to a close. Few stages in the sport come with as much on the line for players. For many, it’s about ...

Alex de Minaur will need to hit the ground running after copping a devilish Australian Open draw, pitted against former Wimbledon finalist Matteo Berrettini in the first round at Melbourne Park. After ...

From a magical lucky loser Round of 16 Wimbledon run to two WTA 125 titles and becoming Argentina's No. 1, Solana Sierra had a stellar 2025 season. Playing in her first main draw at the Australian ...

MELBOURNE, Australia—Iga Swiatek’s Media Day press conference got off to an uncomfortable start at the 2026 Australian Open when a journalist spoiled her projected path to a Career Grand Slam. The ...

Alex de Minaur will have to survive a minefield of challenges – starting with 2021 Wimbledon finalist Matteo Berrettini – if he is to better his career-best Australian Open quarter-final run from last ...

The first tennis major of the calendar year is upon us. The 2026 Australian Open gets underway Sunrday, Jan. 18, and the biggest tennis stars in the game, including American Coco Gauff, Spaniard ...

Linden Square, downtown Carpinteria’s new outdoor mall, is officially open for business. The shopping and restaurant center at 700 Linden Ave. is the new home for local businesses, including The ...

Once again the hometown hero wasn’t dealt any favours in Thursday’s Australian Open draw, starting with a dangerous first-round encounter with Italian Matteo Berrettini who holds a career head-to-head ...

The best tennis players in the world have returned Down Under for the first Grand Slam of the 2026 season, and this year's Australian Open offers plenty of opportunities to further existing storylines ...