Archive for January 2026
Kubler and Polmans in the Australian Open doubles final just fall short
The Australian pairing of Jason Kubler and Marc Polmans have fallen short in their quest to win the Australian Open doubles title. Embed from Getty Images For Kubler, he had done it all before as a wildcard in the 2023 Australian Open men’s doubles final. The 32-year-old teamed up with Rinky Hijikata to surprise the…
Read MoreGadecki and Peers first Aussies since Court and Fletcher to win back-to-back Australian Open mixed title
It was all the way back in 1963-64 that the Australian pairing of Margaret Court and Ken Fletcher claimed back-to-back Australian Open mixed doubles titles. Embed from Getty Images Olivia Gadecki and John Peers have now matched that effort after a thrilling victory in the final on Rod Laver Arena. The Australians took on an…
Read Morede Minaur Can’t Close the Gap to Alcaraz in Australian Open Quarterfinals
In a highly anticipated quarterfinal match at the 2026 Australian Open Tennis, Australia’s own Alex de Minaur faced off against the formidable world number one, Carlos Alcaraz. The clash of styles and skills promised an exciting encounter, but ultimately, de Minaur found it challenging to close the gap against the reigning champion. From the outset,…
Read MoreA bridge too far for Maddison Inglis
de Minaur marches into quarterfinals as Alcaraz awaits
Australia’s top-ranked male player, Alex de Minaur has marched into the Australian Open quarterfinals, next up in world no. 1 Carlos Alcaraz. Embed from Getty Images World no. 6 de Minaur outclassed world no. 10 Alexander Bublik taking the match 6-4, 6-1, 6-1. Bublik had gone into the match on a seven game win streak,…
Read MoreMagical Australian Open continues for Inglis
Australia’s Maddison Inglis has moved into the fourth round of the Australian Open. It didn’t come as expected. Naomi Osaka withdrew from her match that was scheduled for Rod Laver Arena, due to an abdominal strain. Inglis will now play world no. 2 Iga Swiatek in the fourth round. The last Australian to play Swiatek…
Read Morede Minaur does it again
Australia’s Alex de Minaur has for the fifth straight year at least reached the fourth round of his home grand slam. It 2025 de Minaur took it up a level when he reached the quarterfinals for the first time after missing out the previous three years, unfortunately he came across a red hot Jannik Sinner…
Read MoreInglis fights on into third round and is the last Aussie female still standing
Australia’s Maddison Inglis has shown her fighting spirit to again win at the Australian Open and advance to the third round for the second time in her career. The previous occasion was at the 2022 Open. Next up is Naomi Osaka, a two-time Australian Open champion. Inglis has now won five matches, including three in…
Read MoreDay 4 – Australians struggle to advance
Talia Gibson will be thinking what might have been after not being able to convert one of three match points with Diana Shnaider serving at 4-5 in the second set. Gibson had played brilliantly to secure the first set and found herself with a chance to close out the match in straight sets. Gibson had…
Read MoreMaddison Inglis wins all-Australian battle and joins three other Aussies in round two
It was a day where the more fancied Australian competitors missed out on advancing to round 2 at the Australian Open. Australia’s top-ranked female Maya Joint lost to Tereza Valentova 6-4, 6-4. Joint is ranked at no. 31. Her opponent is at no. 54. In a night match world no. 43 Daria Kasatkina lost an…
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