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World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka during her quarter-final match against Diana Shnaider.

‘Just want to quit tennis’: Sabalenka’s shock Roland-Garros quarter-final defeat

World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka lost her quarter-final match against Russian Diana Shnaider despite leading by a set and two breaks at one stage.

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World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the Roland-Garros quarter-finals.

Why Sabalenka’s Roland-Garros triumph was significant for women’s tennis

With a quarter-final spot up for grabs, Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka fought out a high-quality battle in a rare women’s night match at Roland-Garros.

  • Marc McGowan
Naomi Osaka made another glamorous fashion entrance to a grand slam tournament, this time in Paris.

‘Dramatic’: Naomi Osaka follows jellyfish gown with another bold fashion statement in Paris

Naomi Osaka’s taste for fashion was in the spotlight again as she made her entrance at Roland-Garros in an outfit from a Swiss designer, before another reveal.

  • Andrew Dampf
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
Elena Rybakina with the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup.

Rybakina’s redemption: Star vanquishes world No.1, now eyeing off her crown

Three years ago, Elena Rybakina’s Australian Open dream ended in heartbreak. Now, she’s the queen of the tennis world.

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‘Not really healthy to be around me right now’: Sabalenka’s brutal honesty in final wash-up

Aryna Sabalenka was laughing on the outside but hurting on the inside as she began to process her three-set loss in the Australian Open final.

  • Gemma Grant, Roy Ward, Scott Spits, Stephen Brook and Cara Waters
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Sabalenka wearing Gucci sunglasses at the Australian Open after announcing her collaboration with the fashion brand.

Everyone’s an influencer now – even the tennis stars

The Australian Open and the sport itself has become increasingly commercialised, and top players are not immune to the pressure to shill for their supper. 

  • Cara Waters
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
Elena Rybakina returns a shot.

Australian Open as it happened: Relieved Rybakina fights off fierce comeback to reach final; rivals’ message for a possible Serena return

Follow live as we bring you all the action from day 12 of the Australian Open.

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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