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 …
Swiatek Plans to Skip Some 1000 Events in 2026
Serena Williams used to boss the schedule like no other player, dipping in and out of action as she saw fit. It worked out pretty well for the 23-time major …
Hard-Luck Musetti Talks About the Injury that Forced His Retirement vs Djokovic
Lorenzo Musetti had one of those impossibly difficult press conferences on Day 11 at the Australian Open, after he had been forced to retire while holding a two-sets-to-love lead over …
“I Should Have Been Beaten”: Djokovic Survives, as Musetti Pulls Plug Up Two Sets to Love
Novak Djokovic was down during his Australian Open quarterfinal against Lorenzo Musetti on Day 11, and he looked to be out. Trailing two sets to love and showing few signs …
Prime Time: Pegula Powers Past Anisimova Into Maiden Australian Open Semifinal
By Richard Pagliaro | Tuesday, January 27, 2026Photo credit: Lintao Zhang/Getty for Australian Open Staccato steps reverberated around Rod Laver Arena. Jessica Pegula barely uttered a word in this all-American …
Rybakina Rolls Swiatek for Fourth Slam Semifinal at Australian Open
By Richard Pagliaro | Tuesday, January 27, 2026Photo credit: Australian Open Facebook Iga Swiatek had her mind set on the career Grand Slam, but Elena Rybakina set Swiatek’s head on …
Alcaraz on Zverev: If He Wants to Beat Me, He Has to Sweat a Lot
By Richard Pagliaro | Tuesday, January 27, 2026Photo credit: Australian Open Facebook Carlos Alcaraz channeled focus into ferocity streaking into his maiden Australian Open semifinal. World No. 1 Alcaraz streaked …
How About a Little Privacy? Gauff Talks Post-Match Racquet Smash After Loss to Svitolina
What’s worse than playing an abysmal match on one of the biggest stages in tennis? How about a fleet of invasive cameras tracking your moments of frustration as you walk …