Serena Downplays – Doesn’t Deny – Comeback Rumors
Maybe Serena is coming back to the tour after all. Last year when Ben Rothenberg of Bounces broke news that Serena had rejoined the anti-doping tennis pool, she was quick …
Australian Open Women’s Final Preview: Aryna Sabalenka vs. Elena Rybakina
By Richard Pagliaro | Thursday, January 29, 2026Photo credit: Matthew Stockman/Getty for WTA Tour Melbourne’s motto is four seasons in a day. Grand Slam champions Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina …
Emma Raducanu Splits with Coach Francisco Roig
By Richard Pagliaro | Thursday, January 29, 2026Photo credit: David Gray/AFP/Getty Another Emma Raducanu coach bites the dust. Emma Raducanu has split with coach Francisco Roig, the British star announced …
Pegula: This is Elena Rybakina’s Best Weapon
By Richard Pagliaro | Thursday, January 29, 2026Photo credit: Lintao Zhang/Getty for Australian Open Facebook Dual danger Elena Rybakina is the WTA ace leader and a damaging returner. Rybakina defeated …
Rybakina Repels Pegula, Sets Up Australian Open Final Rematch vs. Sabalenka
By Richard Pagliaro | Thursday, January 29, 2026Photo credit: Lintao Zhang/Getty Elena Rybakina rode resounding strikes—and endured escalating drama—to return to the Australian Open final. Rybakina ripped a backhand return …
Sabalenka Shuts Down Svitolina to Reach Fourth Consecutive AO Final
Elina Svitolina entered her semifinal with Aryna Sabalenka playing the best tennis of her life. The 31-year-old Ukrainian reached the final four in Melbourne for the first time this year …
“I’m Close to Bringing it all Together:” Shelton Not Discouraged By Latest Loss to Sinner
The paper trail tells one story. The eye test tells another. In his heart, Ben Shelton knows he’s getting closer to where he wants to be, even if he has …
The AO Final Four – History – and Legacy – on the Line
And then there were four. The men’s semifinals are set for tonight at the Australian Open, and history is on the line for all four semifinalists in Melbourne. They just …
Australian Open Women’s Semifinal Preview
By Richard Pagliaro | Wednesday, January 28, 2026Photo credit: Australian Open Facebook It’s a flawless final four in Melbourne Park. This is the fifth time in the Open Era that …
Sinner Keeps Shelton Under His Thumb, Reaches Third Consecutive Australian Open Semifinal
Ben Shelton has the tools to unlock the games of many top players. But when it comes to Italy’s Jannik Sinner, the code is near impossible to crack. tennis express …