Casper Ruud looked dialed in at the Australian Open on Thursday night, moving comfortably past Jaume Munar in straight sets in the second round of the first Grand Slam of the year, 6-3, 7-5, 6-4.With his victory over the Spaniard, he's now through to the third round of a major for the first time since the 2024 US Open, having fallen in the second round of all three he played last year at the Australian Open, Roland Garros and US Open, and having withdrawn from Wimbledon with a knee injury.But there's one more thing.The Norwegian's latest victory in Melbourne Park was also the milestone 300th tour-level win of his career, making him just the fourth man born in 1998 or later to hit that number.MOST WINS, MEN BORN IN 1998 OR LATER (tour-level):371: Stefanos Tsitsipas [born in 1998]323: Jannik Sinner [born in 2001]309: Alex de Minaur [born in 1999]300: Casper Ruud [born in 1998]282: Carlos Alcaraz [born in 2003] With his victory over the Spaniard, he's now through to the third round of a major for the first time since the 2024 US Open, having fallen in the second round of all three he played last year at the Australian Open, Roland Garros and US Open, and having withdrawn from Wimbledon with a knee injury.But there's one more thing.The Norwegian's latest victory in Melbourne Park was also the milestone 300th tour-level win of his career, making him just the fourth man born in 1998 or later to hit that number.MOST WINS, MEN BORN IN 1998 OR LATER (tour-level):371: Stefanos Tsitsipas [born in 1998]323: Jannik Sinner [born in 2001]309: Alex de Minaur [born in 1999]300: Casper Ruud [born in 1998]282: Carlos Alcaraz [born in 2003] Ruud had dominated his head-to-head with Munar going into their match on Thursday night, 5-1, and things went much the same way this time, as the Norwegian was never broken in 16 service games—he only faced two break points the entire match, and they were in the same game, when he was already up two sets to love and ahead by a break at 2-1 in the third set.And he ended up holding serve in that game, anyway.He then broke once per set to claim a straight-set victory, finishing the match with a clean 35 winners to 35 unforced errors.Awaiting the No. 12-seeded Ruud in the third round will be resurgent veteran Marin Cilic, who knocked out No. And he ended up holding serve in that game, anyway.He then broke once per set to claim a straight-set victory, finishing the match with a clean 35 winners to 35 unforced errors.Awaiting the No. 12-seeded Ruud in the third round will be resurgent veteran Marin Cilic, who knocked out No. He then broke once per set to claim a straight-set victory, finishing the match with a clean 35 winners to 35 unforced errors.Awaiting the No. 12-seeded Ruud in the third round will be resurgent veteran Marin Cilic, who knocked out No. 12-seeded Ruud in the third round will be resurgent veteran Marin Cilic, who knocked out No. Ruud has won all four of their previous meetings, including their only career meeting at a Grand Slam tournament, a 3-6, 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 victory in the semifinals of Roland Garros in 2022.

Tested for the second straight round, Naomi Osaka raised her level late to outlast Sorana Cirstea in a three-set Australian Open second-round encounter. Clad once again in her aquamarine, jellyfish-inspired outfit, Naomi Osaka showed that it was the timing of her sting that mattered the most. For the second round in a row, she was taken to three sets. For the second match in a row, she elevated her level when she needed to, pulling away from Sorana Cirstea 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 in exactly two hours. Australian Open: Scores | Draws | Order of play The matchup revived a piece of unfinished business from early in Osaka's career. Back in 2015, a 17-year-old Osaka made her Grand Slam qualifying debut at Wimbledon, only to be drawn against Cirstea -- then a former Top 30 player on the comeback trail from injury. Cirstea won that encounter 2-6, 6-1, 6-4 -- and then, remarkably, the pair did not meet again until this week. Cirstea, who has announced that 2026 will be her final season on the WTA Tour Driven by Mercedes-Benz, put Osaka under pressure immediately as she took a 2-0 lead. But Osaka responded with a brilliant, high-intensity stretch of play to take six of the next seven games. Highlights included an angled backhand pass on the run to break Cirstea back early on, and a superb backhand volley at full stretch to save break point against her in the final game of the set -- one of a perfect seven out of seven points Osaka won at net. 41-ranked Cirstea hit back in the second set despite once again losing an early break lead. At 3-3, the 35-year-old saved a pair of break points against her and pounced as Osaka lapsed into error while serving to stay in the set. After an off-court medical timeout with Osaka leading 2-1, the match grew more tense, but the former World No. She struck 38 winners, including three aces, to Cirstea's 10 and saved five of eight break points. Tensions surfaced late in the third set. Serving at 4-2, 30-30, Cirstea objected to the umpire about Osaka's “c'mon” between first and second serves. Play resumed with Cirstea sending two forehands long, giving Osaka a double break. A post shared by Australian Open (@australianopen) Asked what it had taken to get through the match in her on-court interview, Osaka responded: "Apparently a lot of c'mons that she was angry about," before raising her hands skyward. She's a great player; I think this was her last Australian Open, so ... sorry she was mad about it." Better vibes were to be found in the crowd, where two fans had wasted no time in creating their own versions of the butterfly-ornamented hat and veil that Osaka had worn for her Tuesday walk-on. The four-time major champion gave them a shoutout in her on-court interview. A post shared by Australian Open (@australianopen) Later, both Osaka and Cirstea sought to downplay the incident in their respective press conferences. "I have been playing for 20 years," Cirstea said. "It's more than going on than a five-second discussion at the end that I had with Naomi. Again, I don't think that's the main thing after tonight's match. She was much better than me towards the end. "I guess that emotions were very high for her. Tested for the second straight round, Naomi Osaka raised her level late to outlast Sorana Cirstea in a three-set Australian Open second-round encounter.

Wawrinka, 40, reached the third round of the 2026 Australian Open in a shirt that pays homage to the plaid shorts in which he won his second of three major titles.ByDavid KanePublished Jan 22, 2026 copy_link At 40 years old, the 2014 champion turned back the clock to outlast Frances Arthur Gea in five grueling sets, 4-6, 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 7-6 (10-3) and enjoy his best run at a Grand Slam tournament since the 2023 US Open.But on the court, his outfit was as much a tribute to his illustrious career as his game on Thursday, the Swiss veteran donning a shirt that pays tribute to the plaid Yonex shorts in which he won the 2015 Roland Garros title.Very few players could successfully reference a look they wore over a decade ago, but Wawrinka was nonetheless reticent to endorse the idea that those shorts were a part of tennis' fashion continuum: But on the court, his outfit was as much a tribute to his illustrious career as his game on Thursday, the Swiss veteran donning a shirt that pays tribute to the plaid Yonex shorts in which he won the 2015 Roland Garros title.Very few players could successfully reference a look they wore over a decade ago, but Wawrinka was nonetheless reticent to endorse the idea that those shorts were a part of tennis' fashion continuum: Very few players could successfully reference a look they wore over a decade ago, but Wawrinka was nonetheless reticent to endorse the idea that those shorts were a part of tennis' fashion continuum: Fashion history, what does it mean to be a little part of that?STAN WAWRINKA: I'm not part of fashion history. Also because I did won the French Open. 3, and they will have another shot to see Wawrinka on court in Melbourne as he prepares to take on No. 9 seed Taylor Fritz for the chance to reach a first Grand Slam fourth round since he made the quarterfinals of this very tournament in 2020. STAN WAWRINKA: I'm not part of fashion history. Also because I did won the French Open. 3, and they will have another shot to see Wawrinka on court in Melbourne as he prepares to take on No. 9 seed Taylor Fritz for the chance to reach a first Grand Slam fourth round since he made the quarterfinals of this very tournament in 2020. 3, and they will have another shot to see Wawrinka on court in Melbourne as he prepares to take on No. 9 seed Taylor Fritz for the chance to reach a first Grand Slam fourth round since he made the quarterfinals of this very tournament in 2020. 3, and they will have another shot to see Wawrinka on court in Melbourne as he prepares to take on No. 9 seed Taylor Fritz for the chance to reach a first Grand Slam fourth round since he made the quarterfinals of this very tournament in 2020.

The Romanian, playing her final season, accused Osaka of talking between serves.ByDavid KanePublished Jan 22, 2026 copy_link MELBOURNE, Australia—Naomi Osaka's Australian Open second round ended awkwardly on Thursday when vanquished opponent Sorana Cirstea gave a frosty handshake after her 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 win.Cirstea, who previously announced that the 2026 season would be her last before retirement, accused Osaka of talking between serves, but was reluctant to discuss the issue in her post-match press conference. "Is this the big thing that happened tonight?" "For me this was my last match at the Australian Open, so I think I'll like to stay with that. 1 and two-time champion, Osaka has been one of the biggest stories of the tournament's first week—as much due to her on-court fashion as her play. The 28-year-old emerged on court for her first round decked out in a collaboration with designer Robert Wun, an ensemble Osaka claims was inspired by jellyfish and butterflies. Cirstea, who previously announced that the 2026 season would be her last before retirement, accused Osaka of talking between serves, but was reluctant to discuss the issue in her post-match press conference. "Is this the big thing that happened tonight?" "For me this was my last match at the Australian Open, so I think I'll like to stay with that. 1 and two-time champion, Osaka has been one of the biggest stories of the tournament's first week—as much due to her on-court fashion as her play. The 28-year-old emerged on court for her first round decked out in a collaboration with designer Robert Wun, an ensemble Osaka claims was inspired by jellyfish and butterflies. "Is this the big thing that happened tonight?" "For me this was my last match at the Australian Open, so I think I'll like to stay with that. 1 and two-time champion, Osaka has been one of the biggest stories of the tournament's first week—as much due to her on-court fashion as her play. The 28-year-old emerged on court for her first round decked out in a collaboration with designer Robert Wun, an ensemble Osaka claims was inspired by jellyfish and butterflies. "For me this was my last match at the Australian Open, so I think I'll like to stay with that. 1 and two-time champion, Osaka has been one of the biggest stories of the tournament's first week—as much due to her on-court fashion as her play. The 28-year-old emerged on court for her first round decked out in a collaboration with designer Robert Wun, an ensemble Osaka claims was inspired by jellyfish and butterflies. "For me this was my last match at the Australian Open, so I think I'll like to stay with that. 1 and two-time champion, Osaka has been one of the biggest stories of the tournament's first week—as much due to her on-court fashion as her play. The 28-year-old emerged on court for her first round decked out in a collaboration with designer Robert Wun, an ensemble Osaka claims was inspired by jellyfish and butterflies. 1 and two-time champion, Osaka has been one of the biggest stories of the tournament's first week—as much due to her on-court fashion as her play. The 28-year-old emerged on court for her first round decked out in a collaboration with designer Robert Wun, an ensemble Osaka claims was inspired by jellyfish and butterflies. That was my exact thought in my head," Osaka said when initially asked about the moment in her post-match press conference. "I'm not a person that reacts well to be casually disrespected. "Osaka edged past Antonia Ruzic in the first round and needed three sets to dispatch Cirstea, a former world No. 21.Addressing the incident in her on-court interview, Osaka said, “I think it's [Cirstea's] last Australian Open, so that's probably why she is mad,” adding that the Romanian could have confronted her about any issue during the match.Osaka later apologized for the comments when speaking to the media. "I think the first couple things that I said on the court was disrespectful. I don't like disrespecting people. "Standing between Osaka and a return to the Australian Open's second week is hometown favorite Maddison Inglis, who defeated Laura Siegemund in a third-set tiebreaker earlier on Thursday. "I'm not a person that reacts well to be casually disrespected. "Osaka edged past Antonia Ruzic in the first round and needed three sets to dispatch Cirstea, a former world No. 21.Addressing the incident in her on-court interview, Osaka said, “I think it's [Cirstea's] last Australian Open, so that's probably why she is mad,” adding that the Romanian could have confronted her about any issue during the match.Osaka later apologized for the comments when speaking to the media. "I think the first couple things that I said on the court was disrespectful. I don't like disrespecting people. "Standing between Osaka and a return to the Australian Open's second week is hometown favorite Maddison Inglis, who defeated Laura Siegemund in a third-set tiebreaker earlier on Thursday. Osaka edged past Antonia Ruzic in the first round and needed three sets to dispatch Cirstea, a former world No. 21.Addressing the incident in her on-court interview, Osaka said, “I think it's [Cirstea's] last Australian Open, so that's probably why she is mad,” adding that the Romanian could have confronted her about any issue during the match.Osaka later apologized for the comments when speaking to the media. I don't like disrespecting people. "Standing between Osaka and a return to the Australian Open's second week is hometown favorite Maddison Inglis, who defeated Laura Siegemund in a third-set tiebreaker earlier on Thursday. Addressing the incident in her on-court interview, Osaka said, “I think it's [Cirstea's] last Australian Open, so that's probably why she is mad,” adding that the Romanian could have confronted her about any issue during the match.Osaka later apologized for the comments when speaking to the media. I don't like disrespecting people. "Standing between Osaka and a return to the Australian Open's second week is hometown favorite Maddison Inglis, who defeated Laura Siegemund in a third-set tiebreaker earlier on Thursday. I don't like disrespecting people. "Standing between Osaka and a return to the Australian Open's second week is hometown favorite Maddison Inglis, who defeated Laura Siegemund in a third-set tiebreaker earlier on Thursday. I don't like disrespecting people. "Standing between Osaka and a return to the Australian Open's second week is hometown favorite Maddison Inglis, who defeated Laura Siegemund in a third-set tiebreaker earlier on Thursday. Standing between Osaka and a return to the Australian Open's second week is hometown favorite Maddison Inglis, who defeated Laura Siegemund in a third-set tiebreaker earlier on Thursday.

Nike's olive and lemon Slam set drew mixed reviews as the two-time defending champion cruised into Round 3.ByStephanie LivaudaisPublished Jan 22, 2026 copy_link For night matches, Sinner is wearing NikeCourt's Men's Slam Dri-FIT polo and matching shorts in a muddy olive green, while daytime sessions feature a bright lemon yellow set.Read More: Black or white t-shirt enthusiast Jannik Sinner reveals his three wardrobe essentials with IG's "Street style Australia"The colorways have sparked plenty of debate. For night matches, Sinner is wearing NikeCourt's Men's Slam Dri-FIT polo and matching shorts in a muddy olive green, while daytime sessions feature a bright lemon yellow set.Read More: Black or white t-shirt enthusiast Jannik Sinner reveals his three wardrobe essentials with IG's "Street style Australia"The colorways have sparked plenty of debate. Read More: Black or white t-shirt enthusiast Jannik Sinner reveals his three wardrobe essentials with IG's "Street style Australia"The colorways have sparked plenty of debate. Jannik Sinner wears “Mustard yellow” at the Australian Open.© Getty Images Sinner embraces "Luigi" memes at Roland GarrosSinner, for his part, seems to be taking it all in stride. Alongside “Yellow Mustard,” there's an off-white look that's been dubbed “Mayo,” last year's red Roland Garros ensemble “Tomato Ketchup,” and this week's olive number “Dill Relish” to complete the 'Sauce Slam'. Sinner, for his part, seems to be taking it all in stride. Alongside “Yellow Mustard,” there's an off-white look that's been dubbed “Mayo,” last year's red Roland Garros ensemble “Tomato Ketchup,” and this week's olive number “Dill Relish” to complete the 'Sauce Slam'. Alongside “Yellow Mustard,” there's an off-white look that's been dubbed “Mayo,” last year's red Roland Garros ensemble “Tomato Ketchup,” and this week's olive number “Dill Relish” to complete the 'Sauce Slam'. Alongside “Yellow Mustard,” there's an off-white look that's been dubbed “Mayo,” last year's red Roland Garros ensemble “Tomato Ketchup,” and this week's olive number “Dill Relish” to complete the 'Sauce Slam'. When host Steve Weissman asked Prakash Amritraj, Lindsey Davenport and Martina Navratilova on TC Live to pick a favorite, the panel was split.“Oh man… Favorite? Well, maybe the favorite hasn't shown up yet!” Navratilova offered diplomatically, before predicting his next shade: “It's going to be Vegemite next year, Vegemite brown.”Off the court, Sinner's style tends to be more understated. The Italian, a global ambassador for Gucci, recently spoke about his preference for relaxed, functional pieces in pure neutral tones.“In my wardrobe, there are a lot of very simple t-shirts. White or black, usually, because I travel around a lot,” he told Street Style Australia (@whatpeoplewear.au). “For sure a nice jacket has to be there.” Well, maybe the favorite hasn't shown up yet!” Navratilova offered diplomatically, before predicting his next shade: “It's going to be Vegemite next year, Vegemite brown.”Off the court, Sinner's style tends to be more understated. The Italian, a global ambassador for Gucci, recently spoke about his preference for relaxed, functional pieces in pure neutral tones.“In my wardrobe, there are a lot of very simple t-shirts. White or black, usually, because I travel around a lot,” he told Street Style Australia (@whatpeoplewear.au). “For sure a nice jacket has to be there.” Off the court, Sinner's style tends to be more understated. The Italian, a global ambassador for Gucci, recently spoke about his preference for relaxed, functional pieces in pure neutral tones.“In my wardrobe, there are a lot of very simple t-shirts. White or black, usually, because I travel around a lot,” he told Street Style Australia (@whatpeoplewear.au). “In my wardrobe, there are a lot of very simple t-shirts. White or black, usually, because I travel around a lot,” he told Street Style Australia (@whatpeoplewear.au). Sinner relishing his return to the Australian Open third round.© Getty Images 2 in the world, Sinner is chasing his fifth Grand Slam title in Melbourne—and a third consecutive Australian Open crown—while extending his 16-match win streak at the tournament.So far, so good. Sinner has yet to drop a set through his opening matches. Gaston was forced to retire from their first-round clash while trailing 6-2, 6-1, and on Thursday night—again in “Relish” green—Sinner dispatched Australian wild card James Duckworth in straight sets, 6-1, 6-4, 6-2.The No. 2 seed will next face American Eliot Spizzirri in the third round. Sinner has yet to drop a set through his opening matches. Gaston was forced to retire from their first-round clash while trailing 6-2, 6-1, and on Thursday night—again in “Relish” green—Sinner dispatched Australian wild card James Duckworth in straight sets, 6-1, 6-4, 6-2.The No. 2 seed will next face American Eliot Spizzirri in the third round. 2 seed will next face American Eliot Spizzirri in the third round.

Jannik Sinner continued his smooth march toward a potential third straight Australian Open crown on Thursday night, dispatching home favourite James Duckworth 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 with clinical efficiency. The second seed was relentless throughout, extending his flawless 9-0 record against Australian opponents at Grand Slam events. Sinner faced little trouble on serve, erasing all three break points he encountered, according to Infosys Stats. “Every match is very difficult, so I'm very happy to be in the next round,” Sinner said in his on-court interview. “I was returning very well today, and my serve was also good, so I'm very happy about my performance. I want to thank you guys [the crowd]. I know I'm not Australian, but you have been very fair to me, so thank you for the support.” 👏@janniksin sails into Round 3 with a straight sets win over Duckworth#AusOpen2026 pic.twitter.com/Jw9142vNAu “I think we all know who has the best drop shots… Carlos, of course,” Sinner said of Alcaraz, with whom he has split the past eight major titles. Get official marketing communications from the ATP and WTA! No part of this site may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any way or by any means (including photocopying, recording or storing it in any medium by electronic means), without the written permission of ATP Tour, Inc..

Not only did Iga Swiatek extend her perfect record against Marie Bouzkova with a 6-2, 6-3 victory on Thursday night, but she also improved to 24-0 in Grand Slam second rounds in the 2020s. Chief among them: extend her perfect record against Marie Bouzkova to 3-0, ideally in straight sets once again. That second part looked shaky when she fell behind by a break in the second set, but the No. 2 seed never truly appeared in danger of losing the match, closing out a 6-2, 6-3 win in 1 hour and 19 minutes. “It felt great playing today,” Swiatek said in her on-court interview. And for sure, the conditions also weren't easy. I don't know if you guys feel that, but on the court it's super windy. She has now reached the third round at 24 consecutive Grand Slam events; her last second-round exit came at the 2019 US Open, where she lost to Anastasija Sevastova. 2, who repeatedly used forward movement to take control of rallies. She incorporated this tactic immediately, creeping toward the net before firing a backhand winner by Bouzkova to hold for 1-0. She followed the same blueprint to guide her to a 4-1 hold, affording her a lead she would only build on before claiming the first set in 38 minutes. Fittingly, she ended the match with one final approach, this time finishing it with a forehand winner to seal the win. Tour's best frontrunner: That forehand was one of 31 winners Swiatek hit (compared to just three from Bouzkova), many coming after she built comfortable leads in each set. Because, if an opponent offers even a sliver of space, Swiatek tends to take far more. Swiatek burst through, converting her third break point of the game to level at 3-3. In all, she reeled off five straight games to finish the match, taking the lead and never looking back. A third win in a row would send her to the Australian Open fourth round for the sixth time and keep alive her bid to complete the career Grand Slam with a title in Melbourne. Not only did Iga Swiatek extend her perfect record against Marie Bouzkova with a 6-2, 6-3 victory on Thursday night, but she also improved to 24-0 in Grand Slam second rounds in the 2020s.

23 seed Tallon Griekspoor, who topped Quinn twice last year, in straight sets in the first round, he beat the in-form Hubert Hurkacz on Thursday also in three sets to match the best-ever major result of his young career so far. "I think each Slam you get to experience something different," Quinn, who also won two matches at Roland Garros last year, said after defeating Hurkacz. "You know, first time making third round here. First time winning a Slam match here. I'm still trying to make sure that awe moment doesn't leave every time you make a deep run." But nearly a week later, the 21-year-old is showing why he's earned his seat at the table.The former NCAA champion, ranked No. 23 seed Tallon Griekspoor, who topped Quinn twice last year, in straight sets in the first round, he beat the in-form Hubert Hurkacz on Thursday also in three sets to match the best-ever major result of his young career so far. "I think each Slam you get to experience something different," Quinn, who also won two matches at Roland Garros last year, said after defeating Hurkacz. "You know, first time making third round here. First time winning a Slam match here. I'm still trying to make sure that awe moment doesn't leave every time you make a deep run." 23 seed Tallon Griekspoor, who topped Quinn twice last year, in straight sets in the first round, he beat the in-form Hubert Hurkacz on Thursday also in three sets to match the best-ever major result of his young career so far. "I think each Slam you get to experience something different," Quinn, who also won two matches at Roland Garros last year, said after defeating Hurkacz. "You know, first time making third round here. First time winning a Slam match here. I'm still trying to make sure that awe moment doesn't leave every time you make a deep run." "I think each Slam you get to experience something different," Quinn, who also won two matches at Roland Garros last year, said after defeating Hurkacz. "You know, first time making third round here. First time winning a Slam match here. I'm still trying to make sure that awe moment doesn't leave every time you make a deep run." In 2023, Quinn won the NCAA singles title and turned professional a month later. But he only broke into the Top 200 for the first time in 2025, confessing last year that he needed a "reality check" about just what it would take to become a successful professional. His rise over the last year earned him not just a spot in the world's Top 100, but an invitation to at what's become a traditional bonding experience for American men in Melbourne.Read more: After "reality check," Ethan Quinn starts to meet his expectations"It's growing a lot," Taylor Fritz says of the gathering, which he estimates began in 2018. "It used to not be so big. And it makes sense in Australia, because it's like we start the year, there's some time before the tournament. You know, a lot of us haven't seen each other because of off-season and stuff like that. So, you know, we always do it here. "I've tried to kind of branch it out and invite all the guys," he adds. "I don't have every American guy's number. And there's new guys that come up. "And though Quinn had the shortest resume so far amongst the attendees, which also included Ben Shelton, Reilly Opelka, and Tommy Paul, he wasn't about to shirk the responsibility of tradition when his card was pulled. Read more: After "reality check," Ethan Quinn starts to meet his expectations"It's growing a lot," Taylor Fritz says of the gathering, which he estimates began in 2018. "It used to not be so big. And it makes sense in Australia, because it's like we start the year, there's some time before the tournament. You know, a lot of us haven't seen each other because of off-season and stuff like that. So, you know, we always do it here. "I've tried to kind of branch it out and invite all the guys," he adds. "I don't have every American guy's number. And there's new guys that come up. "And though Quinn had the shortest resume so far amongst the attendees, which also included Ben Shelton, Reilly Opelka, and Tommy Paul, he wasn't about to shirk the responsibility of tradition when his card was pulled. "It's growing a lot," Taylor Fritz says of the gathering, which he estimates began in 2018. "It used to not be so big. And it makes sense in Australia, because it's like we start the year, there's some time before the tournament. You know, a lot of us haven't seen each other because of off-season and stuff like that. So, you know, we always do it here. "I've tried to kind of branch it out and invite all the guys," he adds. "I don't have every American guy's number. "And though Quinn had the shortest resume so far amongst the attendees, which also included Ben Shelton, Reilly Opelka, and Tommy Paul, he wasn't about to shirk the responsibility of tradition when his card was pulled. "I've tried to kind of branch it out and invite all the guys," he adds. "I don't have every American guy's number. "And though Quinn had the shortest resume so far amongst the attendees, which also included Ben Shelton, Reilly Opelka, and Tommy Paul, he wasn't about to shirk the responsibility of tradition when his card was pulled. And though Quinn had the shortest resume so far amongst the attendees, which also included Ben Shelton, Reilly Opelka, and Tommy Paul, he wasn't about to shirk the responsibility of tradition when his card was pulled. Ethan Quinn gonna go broke paying for this dinner RIP pic.twitter.com/8o8etH1RK4 "You're making money out here, you will be all right," joked Frances Tiafoe, who didn't make it to the night out because he was playing his opening match on Sunday. "Hence why he got Griekspoor out of the way. "I took two Ls very early on in my career, too, back-to-back years," Fritz added. I told Ethan, Keep coming back every year. "I took two Ls very early on in my career, too, back-to-back years," Fritz added. I told Ethan, Keep coming back every year.

When Corentin Moutet steps on a tennis court, you never know quite what to expect. He is a mercurial talent who will on Friday attempt to craft an upset against the No. Moutet has already shown glimpses of his showmanship this week at Melbourne Park. “I didn't think about it, [my opponent] was quite close to the baseline, and I still did it.” Underarm serves have in the past been known to cause strong reactions from some players and fans but Moutet, who used the shot six times in one match last June in Mallorca, is clear on his position that how and when the shot is used is key. “If you do it to provoke the crowd, that's different. I respect all my opponents, and I respect the crowd of course even when they are against me, because they bring a great energy and they are here to support someone. From my side, I never do it to disrespect anyone. So as long as it works, I am going to keep doing it… I think it saved me a few times. [Like] against Daniil [Medvedev] in Washington last year.” 37 in the PIF ATP Rankings, Moutet is bidding to back up a personal-best 2025 season in which he earned 33 tour-level wins, according to the Infosys ATP Win/Loss Index. His Friday clash with Alcaraz will be the pair's maiden Lexus ATP Head2Head meeting. “I never practised with him and never played against him, so it will be a surprise, I think, even for him,” said Moutet, when asked about how his game style might clash with Alcaraz. “I'm trying not to overthink how it will be. “Let's see, but for sure it's going to be fun. He is very physical and talented as well, so it's going to be interesting. Let's see how I can deal with it.” You May Also Like: Alcaraz envies Federer's golf game: 'As beautiful as the tennis!' Moutet will be chasing his third victory against a Top 10 opponent when he steps on Rod Laver Arena to face Alcaraz. 1, who is bidding to complete the Career Grand Slam by lifting the Australian Open trophy, will likely be another step up. "One of the best, I think along with Jannik [Sinner]. I've really wanted to play against him because I want to see the highest level on the Tour. I'm working hard to reach this level, so it's always interesting to see what's going on there and how they play. So I'm curious and very happy to play against him.” Get official marketing communications from the ATP and WTA! No part of this site may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any way or by any means (including photocopying, recording or storing it in any medium by electronic means), without the written permission of ATP Tour, Inc..

Novak Djokovic praised the decision from players like Shelton to use digital media to connect with fans.ByDavid KanePublished Jan 22, 2026 copy_link MELBOURNE, Australia—In between press conferences at the 2026 Australian Open, Ben Shelton released an interview of his own on his official YouTube channel, one that chronicled his off-season and prep for the summer Down Under.“I've kind of been excited to be able to tell my story a little bit,” Shelton told me after his second-round win on Thursday, “and have people see, especially in this episode, some of the off-court stuff, the behind the scenes, in the off-season, away from tournament life.”With help from a WME production team, Shelton debuted the series, entitled The Long Game, back in December after ending the 2025 season with a first appearance at the Nitto ATP Finals post in Turin.“If I was, like, traveling around with a big crew with a bunch of, like, equipment and big cameras, that's not something I would be comfortable with, but we've found a way to do it with the minimal amount of people and still make it look good,” explained the No. “I've kind of been excited to be able to tell my story a little bit,” Shelton told me after his second-round win on Thursday, “and have people see, especially in this episode, some of the off-court stuff, the behind the scenes, in the off-season, away from tournament life.”With help from a WME production team, Shelton debuted the series, entitled The Long Game, back in December after ending the 2025 season with a first appearance at the Nitto ATP Finals post in Turin.“If I was, like, traveling around with a big crew with a bunch of, like, equipment and big cameras, that's not something I would be comfortable with, but we've found a way to do it with the minimal amount of people and still make it look good,” explained the No. With help from a WME production team, Shelton debuted the series, entitled The Long Game, back in December after ending the 2025 season with a first appearance at the Nitto ATP Finals post in Turin.“If I was, like, traveling around with a big crew with a bunch of, like, equipment and big cameras, that's not something I would be comfortable with, but we've found a way to do it with the minimal amount of people and still make it look good,” explained the No. “If I was, like, traveling around with a big crew with a bunch of, like, equipment and big cameras, that's not something I would be comfortable with, but we've found a way to do it with the minimal amount of people and still make it look good,” explained the No. “My camera guy, he's a good friend. He's like a fly on the wall. You don't even notice that he's there sometimes. He gets clips [and] I didn't even realize he was recording!”Shelton has become TikTok's favorite tennis player since his rise up the ATP rankings, in combination due to his effusive on-court celebrations and some of the dances he's roped into performing alongside girlfriend Trinity Rodman.“I think I'm good at following direction and whatever dances that Trinity wants to do. It's not my thing, but…” he trailed off with a laugh.Shelton is the latest player to embrace the documentary format, a trend 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic believes is the cost of doing business in the current online economy.“We're living in a world today of digital media,” Djokovic said after joining Shelton in the third round with a straight-sets win over Francesco Maestrelli. Shelton has become TikTok's favorite tennis player since his rise up the ATP rankings, in combination due to his effusive on-court celebrations and some of the dances he's roped into performing alongside girlfriend Trinity Rodman.“I think I'm good at following direction and whatever dances that Trinity wants to do. It's not my thing, but…” he trailed off with a laugh.Shelton is the latest player to embrace the documentary format, a trend 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic believes is the cost of doing business in the current online economy.“We're living in a world today of digital media,” Djokovic said after joining Shelton in the third round with a straight-sets win over Francesco Maestrelli. “The communication of the brand happens pretty much only through digital and social media channels. It's not my thing, but…” he trailed off with a laugh.Shelton is the latest player to embrace the documentary format, a trend 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic believes is the cost of doing business in the current online economy.“We're living in a world today of digital media,” Djokovic said after joining Shelton in the third round with a straight-sets win over Francesco Maestrelli. Shelton is the latest player to embrace the documentary format, a trend 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic believes is the cost of doing business in the current online economy.“We're living in a world today of digital media,” Djokovic said after joining Shelton in the third round with a straight-sets win over Francesco Maestrelli. “We're living in a world today of digital media,” Djokovic said after joining Shelton in the third round with a straight-sets win over Francesco Maestrelli. “Most of the civilized world, people that can afford have a mobile phone with them at all times, this is how you want to communicate and connect with people. I guess everyone has a different opinion and subjectively what they think is the borderline, how much do you want to open the doors to your, you know, not just professional but private life to people worldwide. But yeah, that's the way to reach people is definitely through Internet.”For his part, Shelton will look to gather even more viral content in his next match when he takes on No. 30 seed Valentin Vacherot, the surprise Shanghai Masters champion. He may have already made at least one moment: Shelton addressed the growing depth among players ranked in the Top 15 to comic effect to end his press conference.“That's a very specific range,” teased the 23-year-old. What do you have against Karen Khachanov?” But yeah, that's the way to reach people is definitely through Internet.”For his part, Shelton will look to gather even more viral content in his next match when he takes on No. 30 seed Valentin Vacherot, the surprise Shanghai Masters champion. He may have already made at least one moment: Shelton addressed the growing depth among players ranked in the Top 15 to comic effect to end his press conference.“That's a very specific range,” teased the 23-year-old. What do you have against Karen Khachanov?” For his part, Shelton will look to gather even more viral content in his next match when he takes on No. 30 seed Valentin Vacherot, the surprise Shanghai Masters champion. He may have already made at least one moment: Shelton addressed the growing depth among players ranked in the Top 15 to comic effect to end his press conference.“That's a very specific range,” teased the 23-year-old. What do you have against Karen Khachanov?” “That's a very specific range,” teased the 23-year-old. What do you have against Karen Khachanov?”

Novak Djokovic cruised to a convincing second-round victory Thursday at the Australian Open, where the record 10-time champion downed Francesco Maestrelli 6-3, 6-2, 6-2. “It did feel like two completely different tournaments playing at night [round one] and day today, particularly with the wind that I think has been blowing this year more than any other year that I've been playing here in Australia,” Djokovic said of the conditions. Rarely relinquishing control in baseline rallies, Djokovic will be pleased with his dominant serving display, having won 86 per cent (43/50) of his first-serve points. Djokovic is now one win shy of 400 victories at Slam level. Should he defeat his next opponent, Botic van de Zandschulp or Shang Juncheng, Djokovic will become the first player to record 400 major match wins. Van de Zandschulp stunned Djokovic last year at the ATP Masters 1000 event in Indian Wells, tying their Lexus ATP Head2Head series at 1-1. Making his 21st appearance at Melbourne Park, Djokovic is seeded to meet Italian Lorenzo Musetti in the quarter-finals and two-time defending champion Jannik Sinner in the last four. Musetti flew past countryman Lorenzo Sonego 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 to match his career-best result at the season's first major. The fifth seed created 23 break chances, converting six, according to Infosys Stats. Musetti, 23, will next meet 31st seed Stefanos Tsitsipas or Czech Tomas Machac. Your data will be used in accordance with the ATP Privacy Policy and WTA Privacy Policy. Get official marketing communications from the ATP and WTA! No part of this site may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any way or by any means (including photocopying, recording or storing it in any medium by electronic means), without the written permission of ATP Tour, Inc..