Indian sports wrap, January 21: Bhambri-Goransson pair reaches second round at Australian Open
Here are all the major updates, scores, and results of Indians from the world of sports on Wednesday, January 21.
Australian Open 2026: Alcaraz passes Hanfmann test to reach third round
Alcaraz was given more of a workout by Hanfmann on a sunbathed Rod Laver Arena but he rose to the challenge and booked a clash with either Michael Zheng or Corentin Moutet.
Australian Open 2026: Medvedev survives early scare to reach third round in Melbourne
Medvedev exploited Halys’s weak returns with fierce groundstrokes to secure the win and advance to the third round.
Australian Open 2026: Impressive Gauff breezes past Danilovic to enter third round
The 21-year-old emphatically won the first five games to stamp her authority on the contest and cruised home 6-2, 6-2 on Margaret Court Arena.
Australian Open 2026: Sabalenka shuts down political talk after Ukrainian Oliynykova calls for ban on Russian, Belarusian players
Under Grand Slam tournament guidelines, players are prohibited from making political statements at competition venues.
Australian Open 2026: Top seed Sabalenka sees off Bai, reaches third round
In the third round, Sabalenka will be up against either Britain’s Emma Raducanu or Austria’s Anastasia Potapova.
Australian Open 2026: Jellyfish-inspired Osaka battles past debutant Ruzic, enters round two
It was her 70th Grand Slam main draw win, only the second Japanese woman to achieve the feat after Ai Sugiyama.
Australian Open 2026, Day 3 Highlights: Sinner, Keys advance to second round; Monfils exits
Seeded players such as Liudmila Samsonova, Tallon Griekspoor and Maya Joint were shown the exit door in the opening round.
Australian Open 2026, January 21 schedule: Alcaraz, Sabalenka and Gauff in action as second round begins
Australian Open 2026, Matches today: Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff are some of the prominent names in action on the fourth day in Melbourne.
Australian Open 2026: Jannik Sinner moves to second round after opponent Hugo Gaston retires
Sinner’s French opponent Hugo Gaston retired with the score at 6-2, 6-1, setting up a clash with either James Duckworth or Dino Prizmic in the second round.