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Is the younger sibling effect real? Why Drake Maye and others benefit from being the ‘runt’
Patriots QB Drake Maye is the youngest of four boys. Research suggests younger siblings have a greater likelihood for athletic success.
Carlos Alcaraz plays tennis like no one else. How do his opponents cope?
The 22-year-old has won three of the past four majors, reestablishing himself as world No. 1. But what makes him so hard to beat?
Tennis player retires injured after accidentally volleying ball into own eye
Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard suffered the unfortunate injury at the Occitanie Open in France.
Australian Open takeaways: Best matches, shots and moments from Melbourne
The standout moments of an Australian Open that saved all of its drama for the last few matches.
Carlos Alcaraz has the career Grand Slam, but his tennis legend is long in the writing
Alcaraz, 22, is already approaching legendary status. He says that he is nowhere near finished writing his own.
Novak Djokovic's Australian Open proved his late career means far more than majors
The 24-time Grand Slam champion has added layers to his legacy even in missing out on the 25th title he craved.
Australian Open final: Carlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic for career Grand Slam
Alcaraz dashed Djokovic's latest attempt to win a 25th Grand Slam title by making history of his own in Melbourne.
Novak Djokovic's 2012 Australian Open racket sells for record $540,000
The sale smashed the previous record for a tennis collectible.
Australian Open chief proposes best-of-5 set women's matches from quarterfinals onward
"All the research shows interest grows as the match goes on," Craig Tiley said in an interview Sunday afternoon ahead of the men's final.
Elena Rybakina's complex path to a straightforward Australian Open title
Rybakina's serene run to a first major title in three-and-a-half years stands in contrast to her past 18 months off the court.
Aryna Sabalenka's Australian Open final and the best and worst of Grand Slam problems
Sabalenka is a dominant world No. 1, but her record in Grand Slam finals is an increasingly heavy weight to bear.
Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz's Australian Open final and the weight of tennis history
Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic are pursuing sporting greatness of different kinds in Melbourne.
Australian Open final analysis: Elena Rybakina beats Aryna Sabalenka for second Grand Slam title
The world No. 5 claimed her second Grand Slam title by staving off a comeback from the world No. 1 at Melbourne Park.
How to watch 2026 Australian Open women’s final: Sabalenka, Rybakina set for rematch
Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina renew their rivalry, three years after their first Australian Open finals showdown.
Australian Open men's semifinals: Cramps, vomit and drama as sleepy tournament awakens
After a tournament bereft of tension, Melbourne Park turned into a cauldron on Day 13.
Novak Djokovic stuns Jannik Sinner to reach Australian Open final against Carlos Alcaraz
The 24-time Grand Slam champion needed five sets of relentless spot-serving and battering-ram forehands to overwhelm his recent nemesis.
What Monica Seles' last Grand Slam title means to her, 30 years later
Monica Seles' last major came at the Australian Open in 1996. It resonates now in unexpected ways.
Why Carlos Alcaraz received a medical timeout during muscle cramps, and why it was controversial
The Spaniard received treatment courtside in the third set of his Australian Open semifinal, much to opponent Alexander Zverev's frustration
Carlos Alcaraz reaches first Australian Open final after escaping Alexander Zverev in seesaw match
Alcaraz led 2-0, 4-4 when he appeared to hurt his upper-right leg stretching for a volley. He still came back to win an epic.
How to watch 2026 Australian Open men's semifinals: Alcaraz vs. Zverev, Djokovic vs. Sinner
A top-heavy semifinals promises an exhilarating ending to the 2026 Australian Open men's singles tournament.
Emma Raducanu splits with coach Francis Roig after less than six months
The 23-year-old shared on social media her and Roig's mutual decision to split.
Why Australian Open men's semifinals with top four seeds still feel one-sided
Alexander Zverev and Novak Djokovic are No. 3 and No. 4 in the world. They still feel distant from Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.
Australian Open women's semifinals recap: Why Aryna Sabalenka lost a point for hindrance
A controversial, but understandable umpiring decision did not derail Sabalenka's journey into a fourth Australian Open final in a row.
Elena Rybakina fends off Jessica Pegula comeback for Australian Open final with Aryna Sabalenka
The No. 5 seed reached her first major final since 2023 with an at-first devastatingly languid performance which grew tense toward the end.
This Week in Sports Trivia: January 29, 2026
How closely were you following the sports news this week? Find out and test your knowledge by taking The Athletic's weekly quiz.
Aryna Sabalenka overpowers Elina Svitolina to reach Australian Open final
The world No. 1 moved into her fourth Australian Open final with a dominant win over No. 12 seed Svitolina.
Serena Williams refuses to rule out tennis comeback two months after firm denial
The 23-time Grand Slam champion appears to have softened her position on the prospect since last December.
How to watch 2026 Australian Open women’s semifinals: Pegula seeks first Grand Slam
After an eventful start, four top-12 seeds remain in the women's bracket as the 2026 Australian Open reaches its final stages.
Australian Open recap: Ben Shelton reaches out and touches tennis faith despite Sinner loss
The American was philosophical about the way he is evolving as a player, especially at Grand Slams.
Elina Svitolina and a tennis semifinal bigger than the Australian Open
The Ukrainian ended her 2025 season early because of burnout. She is yet to lose 10 matches into the new one...
Patrick McEnroe: What I learned from Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic
Federer, Nadal and Djokovic dominated tennis for years. But there were also so many lessons about leadership and growth.
Lorenzo Musetti retires injured one set away from beating Novak Djokovic at Australian Open
Musetti led the 10-time champion 6-4, 6-3 before suffering an injury to his right leg early in the third set.
Iga Świątek echoes Coco Gauff criticism of Australian Open cameras: 'Are we animals in the zoo?'
The world No. 2 asked if tennis players were “animals in a zoo” following a quarterfinal loss to Elena Rybakina
Iga Świątek and Elena Rybakina's Australian Open match and the importance of serve
The huge delta between the two players' serve effectiveness swung an otherwise tight match.
Australian Open recap: Australia's Alex de Minaur and the impossibility of expectation
Alex de Minaur's Grand Slam record is enviable — but the Sisyphean losses to greats old and new are mounting.
Tennis players and coaches: The telepathy of tactics, emotional support – and jawing
Some players want ceaseless encouragement; some want silence; some want to vent — and it can change from point to point.
Coco Gauff criticizes lack of privacy at Australian Open after racket smash caught on camera
Gauff broke one of her rackets after a 6-1, 6-2 defeat to Elina Svitolina in the Australian Open quarterfinals.
Coco Gauff's Australian Open evaporates in loss to inspired Elina Svitolina
After starting the match with the wrong string tension, the American could not recover from a whirlwind of Svitolina pressure.
How a wearable caused an Australian Open debate over tennis players' data
Bands designed to track players' health and performance data on-court are permitted by tennis governing bodies but banned at Grand Slams.
Women's tennis tour to investigate misconduct allegations against Peyton Stearns' coach
They concern Rafael Font de Mora’s alleged misconduct and inappropriate relationships with players during his previous time on the tour.
Australian Open recap: Chalkiest Grand Slam in recent tennis history heads for quarterfinals
Plus: a star with an injury quandary and yet another strong tournament for U.S. women.
Grand Slam titles are won as darkness falls. Ben Shelton is figuring out his night moves
Shelton got through No. 12 seed Casper Ruud to reach the Australian Open quarterfinals, where Jannik Sinner awaits.
Carlos Alcaraz's path to tennis greatness is one of endless tinkering
The world No. 1's effortless shots and graceful movement disguise his obsession with optimization and refinement to stay on top.
At Australian Open, the future of American men's tennis tries to take over the present
Learner Tien and Alex Michelsen have long careers and many dreams ahead of them. They want to grasp them sooner than later.
Defending Australian Open champion Madison Keys falls to Jessica Pegula in fourth round
Keys' reign ended in a straight-sets defeat to her compatriot and close friend.
Australian Open recap: Aryna Sabalenka breaks a Novak Djokovic Grand Slam record
Sabalenka's 20 Grand-Slam tiebreaks won in a row breaks Novak Djokovic's longstanding record.
Madison Keys and Jessica Pegula, key to tennis' push for change, meet at Australian Open
Two of the top American players are close friends, fierce rivals — and drivers of a campaign for change in tennis.
Jakub Menšík withdraws from Australian Open, sending Novak Djokovic into quarterfinals
The highly-rated Czech said he could not play his fourth-round match due to an abdominal injury.
The rising teenage stars of women's tennis leave their mark on the Australian Open, win or lose
A rising group of players who have transferred winning habits from the minor leagues to the WTA Tour are now set to make a mark at a major.
Australian Open recap: Stan Wawrinka waves goodbye with aplomb on scorching Day 7
Wawrinka, 40, lost to Taylor Fritz, but he showed what a goodbye to a Grand Slam tournament can be.