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Talia Gibson defeats Iva Jovic at the 2026 Miami Open.

Talia’s goal this year was to crack the top 100. She’s just done it in two months

Australian 21-year-old Talia Gibson has surged to a career-high world ranking of 68 after pulling off a string of major upsets during the tour’s North American swing.

  • Billie Eder

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Craig Tiley announced on Wednesday that he will leave Tennis Australia.

‘You’ve got two jobs’: The priorities for Tiley’s successor at Tennis Australia

Tiley will remain in his current role for the next few months and be part of the process to find his successor.

  • Marc McGowan and Scott Spits
Destanee Aiava is at peace with her decision to retire from tennis.

The story behind Destanee Aiava’s raw retirement post

In a wide-ranging interview, the Australian detailed shocking racist abuse, body-shaming and relentless trolling by gamblers. But she has finally arrived at a “beautiful place”.

  • Marc McGowan
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.

  • Marc McGowan
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.

  • Danny Russell
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.

  • Marc McGowan
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A perplexed Iga Swiatek reacts.

‘Tennis players, or animals in the zoo?’ TA defends behind-the-scenes cameras after Swiatek backs Gauff

Broadcasters want more access to what happens beyond the court because people want personality as much as they want the actual sport.

  • Michael Gleeson
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.

  • Michael Gleeson
Maddison Inglis’ fairytale Australian Open run is over.

This Australian just earned $480k at the Open. You’ll never guess how she plans to spend it

This year’s Australian Open has proven the biggest pay day of Maddison Inglis’ tennis career. And she’s already got a luxury item on top of her shopping list.

  • Marc McGowan
Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece reacts during his second round match against Tomas Machac of the Czech Republic at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

Death stares and dirty laundry: This tennis revolution made the hissy-fit problem worse

France’s Elsa Jacquemot made conspiratorial accusations against her coach on court in front of everyone. He refused to take any more of it.

  • Jo Stubbings