By Ian Ransom and Shrivathsa Sridhar MELBOURNE, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Australian Open champion Carlos Alcaraz said capturing all four Grand Slam titles at 22 had not diminished his desire and while plenty remains on his to‑do list,

The Australian Open is usually heated because of the Melbourne sun, but this year, the temperature is rising off the court thanks to a spicy war of words involving Novak Djokovic.

SportsLine expert Jose Onorato reveals his tennis picks and predictions for 2026 Australian Open men's semifinals

She will need every bit of energy and inspiration in the semifinals against Aryna Sabalenka, the world No. 1 and two-time Australian Open champion. Sabalenka is from Belarus. Svitolina has not shaken the hand of a player from Russia or Belarus since 2022.

Tennis has witnessed countless phenomenal athletes over the years, a trend that continued at this year’s Australian Open. Several veterans and young stars went head-to-head at the Grand Slam, even with the soaring heat in Melbourne.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Iga Swiatek picked up a theme that Coco Gauff left the Australian Open with after the 21-year-old American's racket-smashing, frustration-releasing moments away from the court went viral.

Tennis Australia CEO and Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley confirmed Thursday that he has heard several players' pleas for privacy away from the court. Tiley's comments on Tennis Channel Live in Melbourne came on the heels of third-seeded Coco Gauff frustratingly smashing her racket on the floor backstage following her swift 6-1,