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Injuries tested their bond, but Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis gear up for an Australian Open doubles run, where shared grit could echo their 2022 triumph amid the roar of home crowds.
From the qualifiers’ edge, Elisabetta Cocciaretto stormed to the Hobart International title, upending third seed Iva Jovic in straight sets and etching her name among the event’s rare underdog champions ahead of the Australian Open grind.
Trailing 3-0 in the final, Mirra Andreeva unleashed nine straight games to dismantle Victoria Mboko and claim her first WTA 500 title, a breakthrough that signals her rising dominance on hard courts.
The main draw is set in Melbourne, where Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka carry heavy expectations into the 2026 Australian Open, their paths lined with rivals hungry to disrupt the script.
Milos Raonic’s retirement from tennis stirs reflections on a career built on booming serves and quiet grit, as his wife Camille’s words turn the page on a Canadian icon’s journey.
Under Adelaide’s floodlights, Ugo Humbert summoned composure to outlast top seed Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in a three-set battle that swung on mental resets and sharp angles. The Frenchman’s tie-break win propels him toward a debut title against Tomas Machac.
Sebastian Baez’s flawless 2026 rolls on at the ASB Classic, where rain delays and back-to-back matches test his limits against a rising Czech challenger in the final.
Six years after his last Australian Open, Roger Federer steps onto Rod Laver Arena for a practice with Casper Ruud, stirring echoes of past triumphs and the pull of tennis’s timeless draw.
Under Melbourne’s glare, Carlos Alcaraz hunts a career Grand Slam against Adam Walton, while Alexander Zverev battles for redemption on a Day 1 loaded with tactical tests and crowd fervor.
Casper Ruud steps into Melbourne’s heat with a double baseline to defend: his seeded run at the Australian Open and the arrival of his first child, reshaping his relentless game into something profoundly personal.
Rain-delayed defeat in Auckland leaves Ben Shelton pondering breakthroughs, as the eighth-ranked American gears up for a first-round test against Ugo Humbert at the Australian Open.
As Melbourne Park heats up for the 2026 Australian Open, Nick Kyrgios steps back from singles but ignites doubles with old partner Thanasi Kokkinakis, balancing recovery with the pull of home crowds and unfinished rivalries.
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