Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz, the world No. 1, has advanced to his maiden Australian Open final after an arduous five-set semifinal win over Alexander Zverev. The thrilling match, lasting over five hours, saw Alcaraz overcome cramps to secure his spot in Sunday's championship match at Rod Laver Arena.
The 2026 Australian Open women's singles final is set to feature a highly anticipated rematch between world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and fifth seed Elena Rybakina. The championship match, scheduled for Saturday, January 31, at Melbourne Park's Rod Laver Arena, will see Sabalenka vie for her third Australian Open title, while Rybakina seeks her first, aiming to avenge her 2023 final loss to Sabalenka.
The 2026 Australian Open implemented its Extreme Heat Protocol amid soaring temperatures in Melbourne. Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka withdrew from the tournament before her third-round match against Maddison Inglis due to a left abdominal injury, allowing Inglis to advance.
Turkish tennis player Zeynep Sonmez earned widespread praise for her sportsmanship at the Australian Open on January 18, 2026, after she paused her first-round match to assist a ball girl who fainted on court due to the heat. Sonmez helped the girl to safety before medical attention arrived.
Australian wildcard Taylah Preston, 20, has secured her maiden top-level quarterfinal berth at the Hobart International, defeating Slovakian Rebecca Sramkova 6-4, 6-1. This significant victory marks a career milestone for the young Australian.
Italy secured a spot in the Davis Cup semifinals on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, defeating Austria 2-0 in Bologna. Matteo Berrettini and Flavio Cobolli delivered straight-sets victories, setting up a semifinal clash against Belgium. Italy, the two-time defending champion, continues its quest for a third consecutive title.
Jannik Sinner has successfully defended his Nitto ATP Finals title in Turin, Italy, defeating world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz in a thrilling final. The Italian secured a 7-6(4), 7-5 victory on November 16, 2025, marking his second consecutive win at the season-ending championship without dropping a set.
The semi-finalists for the Copper-level Andorra Open 2025 squash tournament have been decided following intense quarter-final matches. Spain's Ivan Perez, England's Patrick Rooney, France's Gregoire Marche, and Switzerland's Yannick Wilhelmi have advanced to the penultimate round.
Jannik Sinner defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-4, 7-6 (4) to win his first Rolex Paris Masters title on November 2, 2025, at La Défense Arena. The victory propelled the Italian back to the world number one ranking, unseating Carlos Alcaraz and extending his indoor winning streak to 26 matches.
Canadian tennis player Leylah Fernandez has won the Kinoshita Group Japan Open in Osaka, securing her fifth career title and second of the 2025 season. She defeated 18-year-old qualifier Tereza Valentova in a hard-fought final after advancing past Sorana Cîrstea in the semifinals.
Liechtenstein's Kathinka von Deichmann secured a decisive victory over Portugal's Carla Tomai, winning 6-1, 6-0, in the first round of the ITF W75 The Campus Carby Volkswagen Ladies Open in Quinta do Lago. The match took place on October 15, 2025, at the prestigious Portuguese tournament.
In a remarkable turn of events at the 2025 Rolex Shanghai Masters, qualifier Valentin Vacherot and his cousin Arthur Rinderknech have advanced to the final. Vacherot stunned Novak Djokovic, while Rinderknech upset Daniil Medvedev, setting up a historic all-cousin championship match in Shanghai, China.
