AUSTRALIAN OPEN

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Roger Federer wants Carlos Alcaraz to write his name into the record books with career grand slam

Roger Federer believes it would be good for the sport if trailblazer Carlos Alcaraz can win the 2026 Australian Open and complete a career grand slam at just 22 years old.

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Australian Open 2026 Men's draw: Jannik Sinner on track to face Novak Djokovic in semifinal

Thursday's Australian Open men's singles draw unveiled a potential semifinal between Italian world number two Jannik Sinner and ten-time champion Novak Djokovic.

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Australian Open 2026 Women's draw: Aryna Sabalenka's path to glory fraught with danger

World number one Aryna Sabalenka will have to defeat her two greatest rivals if she is to claim her third Australian Open title in 2026.

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Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka headline 2026 Australian Open draw

Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka headline the men's and women's singles as the top seeds of the 2026 Australian Open.

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Nick Kyrgios not ready for five-setters, but will play Australian Open doubles

Nick Kyrgios has confirmed he will not be playing in singles at the Australian Open later this month, but will feature in the doubles with friend Thanasi Kokkinakis.

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Australian Open announces record R1.2 billion prize pool

The 2026 Australian Open will set a new benchmark with a record-breaking US$74.9 million (R1.2 billion) prize pool, with the singles winners set to bag a cool US$2.79 million (R45.8 million) each.