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With the Australian Open looming, U.S. players from Fritz to Gauff carry 2025’s gains into a season of high stakes and deeper fields. Breakthroughs like Anisimova’s surge signal potential shifts, but the mental edge against Alcaraz and Sinner will define the year.
In a humid Victoria Park night, Coleman Wong shattered local records with a gritty victory, easing the pressure of past defeats while others like Shang Juncheng signal comebacks at the Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open.
Grigor Dimitrov’s swift dispatch of Pablo Carreno Busta signals a promising 2026 return, amid Norrie’s match-point heroics and a draw alive with upsets at the Brisbane International.
Perth’s hard courts pulse with early tension as Taylor Fritz anchors America’s United Cup bid against a rekindled Stefanos Tsitsipas, while Stan Wawrinka’s grit faces Sebastian Baez in a night of tactical duels and farewells.
Barbora Krejcikova shook off the remnants of a long layoff to dominate Maya Joint on Sydney’s hardcourts, her aggressive strokes securing a vital United Cup edge for Czechia amid rising tension.
In Perth’s unforgiving group stage, Argentina’s 4-2 match edge clinches a quarterfinal spot as the top runner-up, steering them toward a tense night session against Switzerland while the season’s intensity builds.
At 45, Venus Williams battles fifth seed Magda Linette to three sets on Auckland’s hardcourts, blending power and poise in a 2026 opener that eases her into the Australian swing.
In a season opener thick with new-year pressure, Dane Sweeny’s chair-assisted embrace with Reilly Opelka turned a straight-sets defeat into a reminder that tennis thrives on unexpected joy.
As Melbourne’s hard courts await the 2026 season, a surging prize pool eases the early grind for players, turning financial pressure into fuel for bolder swings and deeper runs.
Jessica Bouzas Maneiro rides her 2025 surge into the United Cup, dismantling Coco Gauff’s unbeaten streak and handing Spain an early edge in a tense team clash.
As Melbourne’s hard courts beckon, a record payout at the 2026 Australian Open eases the tour’s early-year grind, letting players chase points without the shadow of slim margins hanging over every rally.
Emma Raducanu’s long-awaited return at the United Cup in Perth meets a tough Greek wall, as Maria Sakkari claims her first win over the Briton in a match that exposes preseason vulnerabilities.
