The defending champion played the stratospheric attacking tennis that won the 2025 title to escape danger against Oleksandra Oliynykova.

Madison Keys ended a sometimes agonizing decade of trying to win a Grand Slam singles title last year at the Australian Open. In the ensuing days, weeks and months, people of all stripes approached her to ask how the experience had changed her life.

Novak Djokovic made history on Saturday at the 2026 Australian Open. Djokovic won his 400th match at a major tournament with his victory over Botic van de Zandschulp. Djokovic is now one win away from earning his 16th quarterfinal appearance in Melbourne.

Sinner struggles before the extreme heat rules force a brief pause to close the roof that revitalizes him in a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 victory over Eliot Spizzirri. Madison Keys and Jessica Pegula

Madison Keys will face Oleksandra Oliynykova in the first round of the Australian Open today, here's how to watch.

The 2026 Australian Open is heading toward fourth round play this weekend. Here's when to watch Coco Gauff, Madison Keys in first major of 2026.

The second round wraps up on Day 5 of the Australian Open. We have 16 women’s singles matches on deck to decide who reaches Round 3. As always, our writers at LastWordOnTennis share their thoughts on the matches.

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