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Alex de Minaur celebrates winning a point.

Australian Open 2026 as it happened: De Minaur’s heart-warming moment on RLA after brilliant victory; Kyrgios reaches the next round

Alex de Minaur powers on in his Open campaign. Follow live as we bring you all the news from day six.

  • Liam Mannix, Roy Ward, Marc McGowan and Selma Milovanovic

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Learner Tien and Daniil Medvedev in their match at the 2025 Australian Open.

Medvedev expects ‘long, brutal’ rematch with Tien after 3am finish

Daniil Medvedev and Learner Tien will meet in the fourth round, a year after their 3am epic on Margaret Court Arena.

  • Billie Eder
Sabalenka.

‘Obviously, I want peace’: Tennis players respond following political comments on war

Ukraine’s Oleksandra Oliynykova said on Tuesday that players from Russia and Belarus should be banned from playing while the war is ongoing.

  • Gemma Grant, Hannah Kennelly, Sam McClure and Scott Spits
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Australian Open day two: Popyrin’s five-set frustration; 100,000+ record attendance; Wawrinka lives to fight another day

While six Australians advanced on day two, three others crashed out. Aleksandar Vukic lost to Argentine Thiago Agustin Tirante, teenage wildcard Emerson Jones fell to 17th-seeded Canadian Victoria Mboko and world No.50 Alexei Popyrin suffered a crushing five-set exit in the last match.

  • Scott Spits and Hannah Kennelly
Danielle Collins, Daniil Medvedev and Aryna Sabalenka at the 2025 Australian Open.

We love to hate a tantrum, but where would tennis be without them?

Tennis tantrums get us talking and keep us watching, but where’s the line between endorsing bad behaviour and acknowledging it’s good for the sport?

  • Billie Eder
Pater Jovic dares to dream that he could win the Australian Open’s 1-Point slam and pocket the $1 million prize money.

Eight tennis battlers are about to take on the world’s best for $1m. This is how it works

The Australian Open’s 1-Point Slam will give suburban tennis champ Petar Jovic a chance to take a lucrative prize off the world’s best tennis players in prime-time on centre court.

  • Scott Spits
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Jan Zielinski and Katarzyna Kawa of Poland celebrate.

Third time’s a charm: Poland finally win United Cup

After having to settle for runners-up in 2024 and 2025, Poland finally lifted the United Cup trophy after winning the mixed doubles decider.

  • Billie Eder
Daniil Medvedev of Russia reacts after he won the men’s final match against Brandon Nakashima of the United States 6-2, 7-6, at the Brisbane International

Calm, meticulous, ferocious: Why reborn Medvedev can end Australian hoodoo

He waited more than two years between titles. Now, Daniil Medvedev has issued a warning ahead of the Australian Open.

  • Nick Wright
Australian Open boss Craig Tiley.

‘I’ve read the speculation’: Craig Tiley addresses US tennis links for the first time

Craig Tiley has transformed the Australian Open into the country’s biggest sporting and entertainment event, but he’s been linked to a shock defection.

  • Marc McGowan
Daniil Medvedev

New year, new Daniil: Medvedev vows to leave meltdown in the past

The world No.13, who racked up an extraordinary $122,000 worth of fines at last year’s Australian Open, says fans shouldn’t expect a repeat.

  • Marc McGowan