By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Following two years of triumph at the Australian Open, Aryna Sabalenka is now processing two years of pain. A year on from losing the final in three sets to American Madison Keys,

Elena Rybakina said her parents "made a really good decision" encouraging her to pursue tennis

Speculation about Serena Williams’ return to tennis has been building ever since she re-entered the drug testing pool late in 2025. The American stepped away from the game in 2022 after a remarkable career that included 23 Grand Slam titles.

The Australian Open is usually heated because of the Melbourne sun, but this year, the temperature is rising off the court thanks to a spicy war of words involving Novak Djokovic.

Serena Williams has refused to rule out a tennis comeback, just under two months after she definitively denied a return to the sport in which she won 23 Grand Slam singles titles. In December, the appearance of Williams’ name in the tennis anti-doping test pool, a prerequisite for returning to the sport, raised the possibility of her playing again.

MELBOURNE — World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka clashes with No. 5 Elena Rybakina in the women’s final at the Australian Open today - Saturday, Jan. 31 - from Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia. The match is available to watch on multiple streaming services.

SportsLine expert Jose Onorato reveals his tennis picks and predictions for 2026 Australian Open men's semifinals

Olympic tennis players Gael Monfils and Elina Svitolina have been married since 2021

Pleasant Grove's varsity tennis team brought home 11 medals Thursday at the Rockwall Frozenball Tournament, an event that lived up to its name.

MELBOURNE, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Fourth seeds Elise Mertens and Zhang Shuai won the Australian Open women's doubles title on Saturday with a 7-6(4) 6-4 victory over Anna Danilina and Aleksandra Krunic, claiming their first Grand Slam trophy as a duo.