Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams bowed out in the first round of the Hobart International after a straight-sets loss to Tatjana Maria. The 45-year-old, who received a wild card for both Hobart and the Australian Open, will now shift focus to Melbourne, where she is set to make a record-breaking return to the Grand Slam stage
13 January,2026 12:37 PM IST | Hobart, Australia | AP
Fresh from her Brisbane International title triumph, Aryna Sabalenka sparked marriage rumours by jokingly hinting at a future engagement with boyfriend Georgios Frangulis during her victory speech, adding off-court excitement ahead of the Australian Open
13 January,2026 09:54 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
Looking ahead to the Australian Open, which begins next Sunday, Sabalenka said: “The only thing I know is that I’ll be there, I’ll be fighting
12 January,2026 08:55 AM IST | Brisbane | AFP-1768030328324_d.png "Aryna Sabalenka reaches Brisbane International final")
World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka defeated Karolina Muchová in straight sets to advance to the Brisbane International final. The Brisbane International is a tuneup event for this year's Australian Open, which begins Jan. 18
10 January,2026 01:20 PM IST | Brisbane | APADVERTISEMENT
