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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

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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
Aryna Sabalenka has come out on the front foot in the players’ push.

Tennis’ biggest names are talking about boycotting a slam. Could they really do it?

Some of the sport’s biggest stars are demanding a greater share of revenue, with this month’s Roland-Garros firmly in their sights. Here’s what we know.

  • Scott Spits
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Engaging in diplomacy, cup in hand

While tenniswear gets the wobbles.

Australian Maddison Inglis after her second round win against Laura Siegemund.

How Osaka’s withdrawal has blown the draw open for this Aussie wildcard

Maddison Inglis hadn’t played in a grand slam in three years. Now she’s in the round of 16 with an extra day off before she plays her opponent.

  • Billie Eder
Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts against Botic van de Zandschulp of the Netherlands.

Australian Open as it happened: Inglis opens up on ‘life-changing’ moment; Djokovic’s words of warning as he advances

It’s been a day of extreme heat and high drama at Melbourne Park after Naomi Osaka withdrew from her clash with Australia’s Maddison Inglis due to injury while Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner beat the heat to move to the next round.

  • Hannah Kennelly, Roy Ward, Marc McGowan, Billie Eder, Scott Spits and Danny Russell
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Naomi Osaka and her social media post.

‘Breaks my heart’: Injured Osaka forced out of the AO, Inglis now guaranteed $480,000

Dual Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka sensationally withdrew from this year’s tournament with an abdominal injury, sending local qualifier Maddison Inglis into the fourth round.

  • Marc McGowan
Daniil Medvedev takes a moment in the shade during his third-round match.

‘The weather is crazy’: Players, officials prepare for extreme heat at Australian Open

Players will be given extended breaks or be brought from the courts if temperatures hit life-threatening levels on Saturday.

  • Danny Russell
The evolution of Naomi Osaka.

The evolution of Naomi Osaka from tennis player to cultural icon

Tennis has become more than just the on-court performance for two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka. It’s also about the theatre that comes with being centre stage.

  • Billie Eder
Sorana Cirstea, left, of Romania confronts Naomi Osaka, right, of Japan after their match.

Australian Open 2026 as it happened: Kokkinakis, Kyrgios eliminated in all-Australian doubles stunner

Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis face Jason Kubler and Marc Polmans on day five of the AO. Follow live.

  • Danny Russell, Roy Ward, Marc McGowan, Billie Eder and Hannah Kennelly