Tennis

Having seen his warp-speed rise slow down to the point of going backwards, Jacob Fearnley is facing a crisis of confidence. The British number three is set to slip to the lower reaches of the world’s top 100 after losing in the Australian Open first round on Monday. Falling outside …

Third seed Coco Gauff wins two brilliants during a dominant 6-2 6-3 first-round win against Kamilla Rakhimova at the Australian Open. BBC News

Carlos Alcaraz beats Australia’s Adam Walton 6-3 7-6 (7-2) 6-2 in his Australian Open first-round match as he begins his quest for a career Grand Slam. BBC News

Williams had not played for more than a year when she returned to WTA Tour action at the Washington Open in July 2025. She beat fellow American Peyton Stearns in her opening match of that event but has lost her subsequent six matches at tour level. That run includes first-round …

Detailing his daily pre-season routine, he added: “I used to practise the whole morning – start at 09:00 and finish at 14:00 or even 15:00. The whole morning is about working out physically and on the court. “After that, I took almost every afternoon off to do whatever I want …

Available for 29 days Gigi Salmon is joined by tennis correspondent Russell Fuller and 1987 Wimbledon champion Pat Cash to review a standout opening day at the Australian Open. They analyse a perfect start for the British players, with Emma Raducanu winning in straight sets, Cameron Norrie battling through a …

British number one Emma Raducanu overcame a shaky start to sail past Thailand’s Mananchaya Sawangkaew and reach the second round at the Australian Open. Seeded at a major for the first time since the 2022 US Open, Raducanu looked sluggish as she dropped serve early on against the world number …

Sabalenka boasts an impressive record in Australia, dropping just one set en route to consecutive titles in 2023 and 2024, and has lost just one of her past 22 matches at the tournament – a surprise three-set defeat by American Madison Keys in last year’s final. Her good form is …

Tennis stars travel globally more than any other group of athletes due to the international nature of the sport. With tour-level tournaments held in 29 countries across five continents, men’s players travelled a combined 2.3 million km across the 2024 season, according to ATP data. Every player knows the importance …

Novak Djokovic says he does not think the upcoming Australian Open is “now or never” for his hopes of winning a standalone all-time record 25th Grand Slam title. Djokovic, 38, has been tied on 24 major victories with Australia’s Margaret Court since his last triumph at the 2023 US Open. …

Available for over a year Roger Federer once dubbed the Australian Open the “happy Slam” of the tennis calendar. It takes place in the middle of January, in the warm, sunny climes of Melbourne Park, a world away from the cold winters of northern Europe. But as the first Grand …

BBC London Protesters gathered outside the Royal Courts of Justice in central London A 150‑year‑old law may restrict how land earmarked for the expansion of the Wimbledon tennis site can be used, the High Court has heard. The All England Club is in a legal battle with campaign group Save …

Former world number one Ferrero guided fellow Spaniard Alcaraz to all six major wins and once described him as his “fourth child”. “The whole situation is a bit of a strange one – I did not see it coming at all,” British player Jodie Burrage told BBC Radio 5 Live. …

Alcaraz is not the only player aiming to complete a clean sweep of Slam titles. Like Alcaraz, Poland’s Iga Swiatek has six Grand Slam titles to her name, and the Australian Open is the missing piece of the jigsaw. The 24-year-old has already cemented her place as a future great …

Available for 29 days Steve Crossman is joined by; Naomi Broady, who spent 13 years on the WTA Tour, current British player Jodie Burrage, 1987 Wimbledon champion Pat Cash, 2017 French Open doubles champion Ryan Harrison and BBC Tennis correspondent Russell Fuller to preview the 2026 Australian Open.  How will …

Steve Crossman is joined by Pat Cash, Naomi Broady, Jodie Burrage and Russell Fuller. BBC News

Emma Raducanu’s Australian Open preparations suffered a blow as she was stunned by world number 204 Taylah Preston at the Hobart International. British number one Raducanu was the top seed at the event – her final one before the first Grand Slam of the year begins on Sunday. However, she …

Norrie, Jacob Fearnley, Raducanu, Sonay Kartal and Francesca Jones all reached the main draw as they are ranked inside the world’s top 100. British number four Katie Boulter also received a pass into the main draw after several withdrawals. However, British number one Jack Draper will not feature at Melbourne …

Roger Federer says he hopes Carlos Alcaraz can win the upcoming Australian Open and become the youngest man to complete the career Grand Slam. Six-time major champion Alcaraz, 22, will bid to add the Melbourne title to his two Wimbledon, two French Open and two US Open crowns. Swiss great …

Given 28th seed Raducanu has struggled for consistency since winning the 2021 US Open, looking too far ahead in a draw still feels dangerous. But she has made encouraging strides over the past year, improving her fitness and showing more resilience. If Raducanu goes on to face Sabalenka, it will …