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The next piece of history for Alcaraz will be emulating Laver as only the second man in the Open era to achieve a calendar slam – winning all four majors in the same year. Asked about the possibility, Alcaraz said: “It is going to be a big challenge. “I just …

“Job finished – 4/4 complete.” That was the message Carlos Alcaraz wrote on a TV camera lens after creating history with his Australian Open final victory over Novak Djokovic on Sunday. Aged 22 years and 272 days, Alcaraz is the youngest man to complete the career Grand Slam, and only …

Available for 29 days Gigi Salmon, Russell Fuller, Pat Cash and Annabel Croft react to an historic day in Melbourne which saw Carlos Alcaraz become the youngest player to complete the Career Grand Slam at just 22 years old. The Spaniard went one set down to Novak Djokovic, himself chasing …

Watching Alcaraz is, for the most part, like watching sunshine personified. There is a carefree joy in his shot-making; the huge forehand that goes blasting through every surface, the drop shots and volleys that few would dare try. Then there is Alcaraz himself. He runs around the court with a …

Almost four years have passed since Elena Rybakina celebrated winning Wimbledon by humbly raising her right arm in the air. “Maybe one day you will see huge reaction from me,” she told the crowd that day. But that is not the understated 26-year-old’s style. After ending her wait for another …

Available for 29 days Gigi Salmon, Russell Fuller, Pat Cash and Annabel Croft react as Elena Rybakina beat world number one Aryna Sabalenka in Melbourne to win the Australian Open women’s singles title for the first time in her career and secure her second Grand Slam title. In the deciding …

Whoever wins Sunday’s Australian Open men’s singles final between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz will create history. Djokovic, 38, has been stuck on 24 Grand Slam titles since September 2023 – and one more success will take him clear of Margaret Court’s record of major singles titles. One of the …

Sabalenka was the heavy favourite to beat unseeded American underdog Madison Keys and claim a third straight Melbourne title, but the instability of her second serve returned in a three-set defeat. At the French Open she played what she described as the “worst final” of her life, hitting 70 unforced …

Great Britain’s Neal Skupski and American partner Christian Harrison claimed the Australian Open men’s doubles title in their first Grand Slam together. Skupski, 36, and Harrison, 31, defeated Australian wildcards Jason Kubler and Marc Polmans 7-6 (7-4) 6-4. Skupski and Harrison competed together for the first time in Adelaide just …

Available for 29 days Gigi Salmon, Russell Fuller, Pat Cash and Annabel Croft review a dramatic day of men’s singles semi-final action, where both Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz required five sets to beat Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev respectively. Alcaraz battled through a controversial cramp injury whilst Djokovic beat …

“Sabalenka has a bit more firepower which can force Rybakina into some areas she doesn’t want to be in – but there isn’t much in it,” said 1987 Wimbledon champion and BBC Radio 5 live analyst Pat Cash. “It’ll be interesting to see how they handle each other’s pace.” Sabalenka …

‘Cabeza, corazón y cojones.’ If you don’t understand Spanish then it is perhaps better you search online for the literal translation of the motto which Alcaraz abides by. In summary, the phrase means the ability to show head, heart and courage in times of difficulty. Once again, Alcaraz showed all …

Carlos Alcaraz comes back from the brink of defeat to beat Alexander Zverev and reach his first Australian Open final. BBC News

Mayur Ranchordas, professor of sports nutrition and exercise at Sheffield Hallam University, believes there is still a misconception that pickle juice can be used to prevent muscle cramps. There is no evidence to suggest that drinking the juice before a sports event would have any benefit. Instead, athletes should be …

Alfie Hewett’s Australian Open men’s wheelchair singles title defence ended in the semi-finals with defeat by Spain’s Martin de la Puente. The top seed, a 10-time Grand Slam singles champion, lost 6-4 6-4 in one hour and 27 minutes. Hewett, 28, had fallen at the same stage in the men’s …

A cramping Carlos Alcaraz had to draw on every physical and mental reserve to come back from the brink and beat Alexander Zverev to reach a first Australian Open final. Spain’s Alcaraz came through 6-4 7-6 (7-5) 6-7 (3-7) 6-7 (4-7) 7-5 after an enthralling five hours and 27 minutes …

Available for over a year Naomi Osaka turned heads at tennis’s Australian Open when she took to the court for her first-round match wearing a long, flowing outfit – accompanied by a custom hat and parasol – inspired by reading her daughter a story about jellyfish. Created with sports brand …

Available for 29 days Gigi Salmon and Russell Fuller are joined by Annabel Croft and Pat Cash as they review the semi-finals of the women’s singles at the Australian Open. Aryna Sabalenka beat Elina Svitolina to reach her fourth Australian Open final in a row, whilst Elena Rybakina beat Jessica …

Alfie Hewett has reached the men’s wheelchair singles semi-finals at the Australian Open by beating doubles partner Gordon Reid – but the British pair’s hunt for a seventh consecutive doubles title in Melbourne is over. Top seed and world number two Hewett, 28, moved one step closer to defending his …

Serena Williams declined the opportunity to rule out returning to professional tennis after recently filing the necessary paperwork. Williams, who won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, retired after the 2022 US Open. In December, the International Tennis Integrity Agency confirmed to BBC Sport that the 44-year-old was back on the …