Carlos Alcaraz sent a strong warning to his rivals after cruising into the Australian Open last 16 with a straight-sets win over France’s Corentin Moutet. The world No. 1 claimed his 87th Grand Slam victory in his 100th match at majors, equalling Bjorn Borg’s record at the same stage of his career. Alcaraz said his game is steadily improving
24 January,2026 08:27 AM IST | Melbourne | AFP
Eighteen-year-old Iva Jovic claimed the biggest win of her career by defeating World No. 8 Jasmine Paolini 6-2, 7-6 (7-3) at the Australian Open to reach the last 16 of a Grand Slam for the first time. The young American credited advice from Novak Djokovic for helping her overcome the Italian and will next face Kazakhstan’s Yulia Putintseva
24 January,2026 08:23 AM IST | Melbourne | AFP-1769071957970_d.png "Shooting in Australian town leaves 3 dead, 1 wounded")
Three people were killed while one suffered injuries amid shooting in Ausstralia. The shooter remain at large, and police have urged residents to stay indoors and avoid the area
23 January,2026 04:29 PM IST | Melbourne | AP
Djokovic beats Italy’s Maestrelli in Rd 2; pays tribute to fig tree at Melbourne’s botanical gardens which he hugs before every Aus Open as a good luck charm
23 January,2026 09:28 AM IST | Melbourne | AFPADVERTISEMENT
