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Jannik Sinner cramped, Maddy Inglis had a fairytale run, Novak Djokovic defied his age and Naomi Osaka dressed like a jellyfish.

Boos, cramps, queues and an Australian fairytale: The A-Z of the Australian Open

From top to bottom, these are the moments the 2026 Melbourne grand slam will be remembered for.

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Elena Rybakina with the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup.

Rybakina’s redemption: Star vanquishes world No.1, now eyeing off her crown

Three years ago, Elena Rybakina’s Australian Open dream ended in heartbreak. Now, she’s the queen of the tennis world.

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‘Not really healthy to be around me right now’: Sabalenka’s brutal honesty in final wash-up

Aryna Sabalenka was laughing on the outside but hurting on the inside as she began to process her three-set loss in the Australian Open final.

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Sabalenka wearing Gucci sunglasses at the Australian Open after announcing her collaboration with the fashion brand.

Everyone’s an influencer now – even the tennis stars

The Australian Open and the sport itself has become increasingly commercialised, and top players are not immune to the pressure to shill for their supper. 

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Powering on: Aryna Sabalenka.

One wears Gucci and appears on Jimmy Fallon, the other gives you nothing: Behind the women’s final

Fierce competitors and Australian Open finalists Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina could not be further apart.

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Elena Rybakina returns a shot.

Australian Open as it happened: Relieved Rybakina fights off fierce comeback to reach final; rivals’ message for a possible Serena return

Follow live as we bring you all the action from day 12 of the Australian Open.

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Aryna Sabalenka lets out a thunderous roar during her dominant win.

‘I was not happy’: Sabalenka’s motivation in crushing win over Ukrainian star

Despite at one stage being warned by the chair umpire for hindering her opponent with a late grunt, world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka stormed her way into another final.

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Coco Gauff displays her pure frustration.

Gauff says ‘certain moments’ shouldn’t be broadcast as camera catches her smashing a racquet

Coco Gauff’s bid for a third grand slam title went up in smoke with a 1-6, 2-6 defeat at the hands of Ukrainian Elina Svitolina in under an hour.

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Sabalenka blows a kiss to fans after her victory earlier today.

Sabalenka should not be held responsible for the actions of two dictators

What is the world No.1 supposed to do, other than denounce the war, which she has done since the 2023 French Open?

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Learner Tien of the US receives treatment for a nose bleed during his fourth round match against Daniil Medvedev of Russia.

As it happened: Tien spills blood to conquer Medvedev; Svitolina wins in two; Bublik says Demon close to a slam win

Alex de Minaur is continuing his quest at the Australian Open. Aryna Sabalenka, striving to win her third Australian Open title in four years, has reached the quarter-finals. Follow all the second Sunday highlights live from Melbourne Park.

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