A rising star, NJ and NCAA singles champion Michael Zheng won his first-ever ATP main-draw match at the Australian Open.

Columbia student Zheng held his nerve in the face of a comeback from his compatriot to win his first Grand Slam main-draw match.

Turkish qualifier Zeynep Sönmez recorded the biggest win of her career Sunday at the Australian Open, and also found time to commit an act of kindness after a ball kid collapsed in the summer heat. As No.

Star attractions Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka progressed into the second round of the Australian Open on Sunday as disgruntled fans fumed over long queues and a surprise ticket sales halt on a blockbuster opening day of the tournament.

The most anticipated practice session of the 2026 Australian Open was for a player three-and-a-half years removed from the sport.

Play has begun at the Australian Open — the first Grand Slam of the season — with No. 7 seed Jasmine Paolini facing Aliaksandra Sasnovich at the Rod Laver Arena.

Aryna Sabalenka came under early pressure as she launched her bid for a third Australian Open title but the Belarusian clicked into gear and overpowered French wildcard Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah 6-4 6-1 to reach the second round on Sunday.

Zeynep Sonmez earned a place in ‍fans’ hearts ‍as well as the second round at the Australian Open when the Turkish qualifier rushed to the aid of a ⁠ball girl who had fainted in the punishing ​Melbourne heat.

Zeynep Sönmez has stopped a game to help an ailing ballkid during her first-round win over Ekaterina Alexandrova at the Australian Open.

Learner Tien and Alex Michelsen have long careers and many dreams ahead of them. They want to grasp them sooner than later.