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Defending Australian Open champion Madison Keys battles through first-round nerves

Madison Keys began the defence of her Australian Open title with a hard-fought victory on Tuesday, overcoming early nerves to defeat Ukrainian debutant Oleksandra Oliynykova in Melbourne.

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Australian Open: Iga Swiatek survives first-round battle against qualifier Yuan Yue

Iga Swiatek pulled off an unconvincing straight-sets victory over Chinese qualifier Yuan Yue at Rod Laver Arena on Monday as she targets her first Australian Open title.

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Coco Gauff eases into Australian Open second round despite serve issues

Coco Gauff progressed comfortably to the second round of the Australian Open on Monday, overcoming Kamilla Rakhimova in straight sets despite continuing concerns over her serve.

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Back on track: Emma Raducanu records first win since September at Hobart International

Emma Raducanu ended her four-match losing streak with a victory in the opening round of the Hobart International on Tuesday.

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Iga Swiatek addresses fitness after United Cup losses ahead of Australian Open

After falling to Belinda Bencic at the United Cup, Iga Swiatek addressed concerns about her fitness ahead of the 2026 Australian Open.

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Poland rally to defeat Switzerland and secure maiden United Cup crown

Poland were crowned United Cup champions for the first time after edging Switzerland 2–1 in the final in Sydney on Sunday, recovering from an early setback in the opening singles.

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