Sumit Nagal, India’s top-ranked singles player and the lone Indian to gain direct entry into the singles main draw, will be a key attraction at Delhi Open 2026 for home fans.
The 24-time Grand Slam champion withdrew from Serbia’s Davis Cup qualifying tie against Denmark early in 2025 because of a hamstring injury he suffered in the Australian Open semi-final.
Months after his split with long-time coach Juan Carlos Ferrero, Carlos Alcaraz became only the second Spanish player after Rafael Nadal to win the Australian Open.
At last year’s French Open, a delegation including Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff has asked the four Majors – including the Australian Open – to get the prize money to 22 percent of tournament revenue by 2030, as is the case with regular ATP and WTA Tour events.
Nadal said that while Alcaraz possessed outstanding physical and technical qualities, the overall standard of opposition he faces today is lower than in previous eras.
Things had fallen in place for the Serb who turned back the clock to beat Jannik Sinner in the semifinal, but once the much-younger Spaniard got into the groove, there was only going to be one winner
The Spaniard conquered and shattered the dream of Serbian Novak Djokovic's 25th Grand Slam by beating him 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 for his maiden Australian Open title.
The former coach of Serena Williams and Dimitrov and Rune, reckons just like on-court coaching, the on court treatment rule has no value in practice Zverev because it’s ignored for everyone, so we can't cry foul when the top seeds benefit from that same status quo
Battling again in finals after five-set marathons is tough, but Alcaraz hopes to take inspiration from fellow Spaniard who beat Federer in semis and turned up again - except reversing that result.
Marion Bartoli, former world number one and Wimbledon champion, explained how 24-time Grand Slam champion charted his way into yet another Australian Open final this year.
Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz LIVE Score, Australian Open Final 2026 Tennis Match Today Live Streaming Online Updates: Djokovic took the first set 6-2 after a superb start, but Alcaraz fought back to win in four sets and create history Down Under.
Aus Open 2026: Gunning for his 25th as the oldest man to try to win this, with the World egging him on to go past Margaret Court, Djokovic had his say on the chatter that has surrounded his efforts to keep trying with the word 'old' tossed at him by all and sundry.
Serb can become the most successful player in Major history – male or female – while Spaniard can be youngest to complete a career Grand Slam; Djokovic has never lost an Australian Open final - winning all 10.
Rybakina capped a six-month surge in which she has proven to be the best player on the women's tour, lifting four titles including last year's WTA Finals, and winning 20 of her last 21 matches.
Carlos Alcaraz does not have the same power as Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic has found a way to counter Alcaraz's guile on court; Despite a marathon game against Sinner, Djokovic may have enough in the reserve because of less court time
24-time grand slam winner Novak Djokovic became the oldest man since Australian great Ken Roswell’s record of being the oldest man to reach the Australian Open final achieved in the 1972 edition.
The net altercation after Ymerali Ibraimi and Cooper Kose defeated Colombia's Juan Miguel Bolivar Idarraga and USA's Vihaan Reddy in straight sets, wasn't clear, but words like 'clown' and 'loser' flew
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