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“Data is Not Steroids”, Alcaraz Forced to Remove Fitness Tracker
A bizarre rules dispute overshadowed the start of Carlos Alcaraz’s fourth-round victory at the Australian Open on Sunday, as the world No. 1 was ordered to remove a banned wearable device just moments before his match began. During the pre-match warm-up on Rod Laver Arena, chair umpire Marija Cicak spotted a WHOOP fitness-tracking band concealed […]
This week in tennis (January 26): All eyes on Melbourne
Balls have been flying at a frenetic pace down under, with eight days of the 2026 Australian Open completed already in Melbourne. If you’ve missed some or all of the action, then you’re in the right place. I’ve been in the thick of it, and cover all the key storylines from the last week below. […]
Things got heated at the AO! Who is really Sinner’s greatest rival?
The weather Gods came to Jannik Sinner’s rescue today, when play was serendipitously suspended for around 10 min to close the roof on all show courts, as the Heat Rule came into effect owing to the sweltering Melbourne heat. This was right at the moment when Sinner was barely able to serve or move due to […]
Tennis Meets the Pickleball Court: Is TYPTI the Ultimate Hybrid?
A simple guide to TYPTI, the new racquet sport In early 2026, a new racquet sport called TYPTI (pronounced TIP-tee) officially launched. The sport aims to bridge the gap between tennis and pickleball, offering a faster, more spin-friendly game in a smaller space. TYPTI was created by Steve Bellamy (founder of The Tennis Channel) and […]
Australian Open 2026 – The fashion and looks of the tournament
With tennis back on the biggest stage, the apparel designers also are back doing what they (should) do best. The Australian Open are the first big opportunity for sportswear companies to show their newest looks and as per usual, there is the good, the bad and the outright ugly. This year, a couple of brands […]
Osaka and Cirstea Share “Frosty” Exchange
What began as a hard-fought second-round battle at the 2026 Australian Open ended in a cold confrontation on Thursday night, as Naomi Osaka and Sorana Cirstea shared a tense exchange at the net following Osaka’s three-set victory. The 16th-seeded Osaka advanced to the third round with a 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 win on Margaret Court Arena, […]
AO 2026 Fashion: Osaka’s “Jellyfish” entrance and Opelka’s expensive kit – What’s next?
The Grand Slams usually gives us some crazy outfits and fashion shows nowadays. The 2026 Australian Open has also partly transformed into a high-fashion runway this week, as two big personalities, Naomi Osaka and Reilly Opelka, dominated social media for their choices in apparel rather than just their game. Most likely this is just the […]
The Sincaraz rivalry 2026
All of men’s tennis has come down to one big rivalry last year, Carlos Alcaraz against Jannik Sinner. Most experts and pundits expect this to continue into the 2026 season, with some challengers still struggling and their advantage seemingly just growing. But who might have the upper hand in the Sincaraz rivalry this year and […]
This Week in Tennis: Tennis fever downunder
Monday 19 January 2026 Tennis is in full swing now, with the 2026 Australian Open kicking off yesterday in Melbourne. But if you missed the action last week and are keen to catch up on all the results – and off-court drama – then I’ve got a full recap for you below. Last week’s champs […]
Players to watch at the 2026 Australian Open
And here we are! It is yet time for another edition of the first Slam and players who might surprise us there. As we haven’t seen a lot of tennis yet, these early tournaments are always likely to have some good surprises in store. Think of Joao Fonseca upsetting Rublev last year or even back […]