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Australian Open
The Australian Open is staged at Melbourne Park in Melbourne every January. Played on a hard court, it is the first of four annual grand slam tournaments, the others being the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open.
Coleman Wong lost to Sweden’s Elias Ymer the third round of Australian Open qualifying on Thursday. Photo: Xinhua
Coleman Wong Chak-lam

Hong Kong’s Coleman Wong holds out hope for ‘lucky loser’ spot at Australian Open

Hongkonger loses in third qualifying round of year’s first grand slam but could still make the main draw should there be withdrawals.

Jannik Sinner

Jay Chou out early at ‘One Point Slam’ as amateur stuns Sinner on way to winning

Coleman Wong ‘really enjoying’ playing tennis for Hongkongers around the world

Jannik Sinner

Mandarin pop star Jay Chou to take on top pros at Australian Open ‘Slam’ event

The singer, who has committed to donating all his winnings to charity, admits he is nervous about losing quickly or failing to touch the ball.

Jay Chou will play in the event on Rod Laver Arena on Wednesday with a wild card. Photo: Instagram@jaychou

Coleman Wong vows to ‘give my best’ to progress in Australian Open

The 21-year-old will play Pablo Llamas Ruiz in the second round of qualifying after the Spaniard beat Henry Bernet of Switzerland.

Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open

Hong Kong champion Bublik on drinking, 24 hours in Vegas and grand slam doom

Alexander Bublik dampening expectation for Australian Open despite perfect start to 2026, reaching world top 10 with Victoria Park success.

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WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

China’s Wang lets world No 13 Svitolina off the hook in Auckland WTA final

Top-seeded Ukrainian survives three break points in second set and going 0-3 down in the tiebreaker to clinch 19th title of her career.

Wang Xinju of China serves to Elina Svitolina of Ukraine during the singles final of the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand on Sunday. Photo: AP
Zheng Qinwen

China’s Zheng Qinwen out of Australian Open, says not fit enough to compete

Olympic champion ‘progressing well’ in recovery from elbow surgery last year, but not yet in peak condition.

ATP

Year in tennis: ‘Sincaraz’ split men’s grand slams while 4 share women’s titles

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner carve up grand slams for second straight year while women’s game showcases depth and drama.

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Zheng Qinwen to join Osaka, Alcaraz in 1 Point Slam before Australian Open

Olympic champion to play in A$1 million sudden-death exhibition event after months out with elbow injury.

Zheng Qinwen will attempt another comeback in Melbourne next month. Photo: EPA
Andre Agassi

Andre Agassi on Hong Kong, his comeback and learning to live in the present

‘[In 1999, Hong Kong] started me off on a path of winning, and [it] didn’t seem like I stopped for a while,’ the tennis legend says.

Andre Agassi and Anna Kalinskaya celebrate during a doubles match against Aryna Sabalenka and Justin Gimelstob at the Prudential NextGen Aces 2025 event in Hong Kong. Photo: courtesy NextGen Aces 2025
Roger Federer

Indian No 1 player gets China visa for grand slam tennis qualifier after appeal

Sumit Nagal thanks Chinese ambassador, Indian ministry after his first application to play in Australian Open playoff in Chengdu is denied.

Roger Federer

Indian No 1 appeals to China officials after visa denied for grand slam qualifier

Sumit Nagal takes to social media to ask China embassy, ambassador to intervene after not being given entry to play at Chengdu event.

Jannik Sinner

Sinner, Alcaraz set for South Korea exhibition match ahead of Australian Open

The tennis world’s top two players will play in Incheon on January 10, eight days before the year’s first grand slam in Melbourne.

Carlos Alcaraz (left) and Jannik Sinner faced each other in the final of last month’s Six Kings Slam exhibition tournament in Riyadh. Photo: EPA
Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open

Hong Kong Tennis Open: Australia’s Joint eyes another title – and a slam seeding

Ranked 684th in early 2024, the Australian teen is on track to be in the top 32 for her home major.

Maya Joint beat Viktoria Morvayova of Slovakia in straight sets on Wednesday to reach the quarter-finals of the Hong Kong Tennis Open. Photo: Xinhua
WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Zheng Qinwen joins call for tennis grand slam prize money to be shared more fairly

While top players benefit from increased prize money, players at lower levels often struggle because of a lack of sponsorship and high costs.

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

US tennis star Collins delivers on Australian Open promise of ‘five-star vacay’

World No 12, who was given a hostile reception as she beat a local player, told hecklers they were funding her next holiday – and they have.

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WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Zheng Qinwen falls in rankings as Australian Open winner Keys re-enters top 10

Men’s champion Jannik Sinner maintains his lead in the ATP list, while Aryna Sabalenka remains leading woman despite final loss to Keys.

China’s Zheng Qinwen, pictured after her second-round loss at the Australian Open, has fallen three places. Photo: AFP
ATP

Sinner dubbed ‘best in world by far’ by beaten Zverev as he wins Australian Open

Italian world No 1 retains title, but says No 2-ranked German ‘can lift one of these very, very soon’.

How China’s Li Na predicted Madison Keys’ Australian Open win 10 years ago

‘To live up to her expectations … is simply amazing,’ says the American, whose triumph reveals a number of parallels between her and Li.

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Madison Keys stuns top seed Aryna Sabalenka in thrilling Australian Open final

American becomes fourth-oldest first-time grand slam winner in professional era as she topples the defending champion.

Madison Keys holds her trophy after defeating Aryna Sabalenka in the women’s singles final in Melbourne. Photo: AP
Novak Djokovic

Australian Open: Sinner v Zverev in final, as Djokovic retires in semi-final

Alexander Zverev claimed the first set tiebreak before Novak Djokovic quit, with reigning champ Jannik Sinner awaiting in the final.

Jannik Sinner celebrates after winning his Australian Open semi-final against Ben Shelton in straight sets. Photo: Reuters
Novak Djokovic

Keys upsets No 2 Swiatek to reach first Australian Open final, faces Sabalenka

American Keys, the 19th seed, will meet the Belarusian double defending champion, who beat ‘soulmate’ Paulo Badosa in the earlier semi-final.

Sinner to face Shelton in Australian Open semi-finals after crushing De Minaur

Italian defending champion will face stubborn American 21st seed while world No 2 Iga Swiatek is on track for her first title in Melbourne.

Ageless Djokovic beats Alcaraz in 4 sets to reach Australian Open semi-finals

Serbian gunning for 11th title in Melbourne and will next face No 2 seed Zverev as Aryna Sabalenka stays on course for third straight title.

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic celebrates winning match point against Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz in their quarter-final on Tuesday. Photo: AFP
Novak Djokovic

Sinner toughs it out as Tien hobbles out, Monfils retires at Australian Open

Iga Swiatek reaches quarters and gets ‘closure’ over doping case, while Australian TV reporter apologises to Novak Djokovic.

Jannik Sinner struggled physically in the heat before beating Holger Rune to reach the quarter-finals. Photo: Xinhua

Australian Open: Alcaraz, Djokovic to meet in last 8, Sabalenka marches on

Carlos Alcaraz reaches quarter-finals in Melbourne for the first time after Jack Draper retires hurt. Aryna Sabalenka sweeps past Andreeva.

Australian Open, day 7: Sinner, Swiatek storm into round 4 in straight sets

Men’s world No 1 overcame American Marcos Giron after women’s No 2 overpowered Britain’s Emma Raducanu.

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