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Serena gave herself a C-minus in her return. She wasn’t the only star making a comeback
After nearly four years away from professional tennis, Serena Williams showed she still has plenty of power. And another big name returned to action.
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‘Like a dream’: Polish qualifier books historic Roland-Garros final against teen queen
Maja Chwalinska, 24, is guaranteed to rise from No.114 to be on the verge of the top 20 – and could join her countrywoman Iga Swiatek as a Roland-Garros champion.
- Marc McGowan
‘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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- Tennis Australia
The Brits didn’t have a top-100 player. They dominated Australia at Melbourne Park anyway
Australia have suffered a humiliating 3-0 wipeout to Great Britain in their Billie Jean King Cup qualifying tie to miss out on making the finals in consecutive years.
- Marc McGowan
The 21-year-old giant-killer who just banked $370,000 in three weeks
Talia Gibson lost her ninth straight match to a top-50 opponent at the Australian Open. But then she upset five top-20 rivals in the US last month.
- Marc McGowan
Talia’s goal this year was to crack the top 100. She’s just done it in two months
Australian 21-year-old Talia Gibson has surged to a career-high world ranking of 68 after pulling off a string of major upsets during the tour’s North American swing.
- Billie Eder
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- Australian Open
‘You’ve got two jobs’: The priorities for Tiley’s successor at Tennis Australia
Tiley will remain in his current role for the next few months and be part of the process to find his successor.
- Marc McGowan and Scott Spits
The story behind Destanee Aiava’s raw retirement post
In a wide-ranging interview, the Australian detailed shocking racist abuse, body-shaming and relentless trolling by gamblers. But she has finally arrived at a “beautiful place”.
- Marc McGowan
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
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