Elina Svitolina stays on track with another win in Auckland Open
Svitolina ended her 2025 season in September when she took a break from the tour for mental health reasons.
Sabalenka to skip tournaments in 2026 to prioritise her health
Top players are obliged to compete in all four Grand Slams, 10 WTA 1000 tournaments and six WTA 500 events under WTA rules, with the punishment for missing them ranging from rankings points deductions to fines.
Brisbane International: Sabalenka impresses again in Australian Open warm-up, vows more to come
Sabalenka was pushed at times by 36-year-old Sorana Cirstea but was never really troubled by the Romanian as she notched a 6-3, 6-3 win in 70 minutes.
Bengaluru Open 2026: Sumit Nagal squanders seven match points, crashes out in second round
Nagal often remonstrated with the chair umpire, especially in the second and third sets, and also seemed to be in an extended conflict with himself.
United Cup: Gauff drags US into semis as Swiatek also wins
Fourth-ranked Gauff, who suffered a surprise defeat last time out, put the United States on its way in its quarterfinal against Greece with a 6-3, 6-2 win over former world number three Maria Sakkari in Perth.
Medvedev extends strong start to season in Brisbane ahead of Australian Open
The Brisbane top seed took just an hour to defeat the American 6-3, 6-2 following his equally ruthless first-round win over Hungary’s Marton Fucsovics on Monday.
United Cup: Coco Gauff’s two wins lead defending champion USA into semifinals
Gauff won twice — once in singles and then a clinching victory in mixed doubles — to send the Americans into the semifinals in Sydney on Saturday.
Sincaraz and Sabalenka stamp their authority in an age of extraordinary brilliance
Paul Fein looks back at the year gone by, assessing the extraordinary level of tennis showcased by Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka, as the rest of the field strives to catch up.
Bengaluru Open 2026: Dhakshineswar dominates with impregnable serve to stun Ajdukovic
The 25-year-old wildcard from India was confidence personified, serving 20 aces, winning 34 of 38 first-serve points and not facing a single break-point in a contest that lasted just four seconds shy of an hour.
Indian sports wrap, January 6: Lovlina beats Saweety at National Boxing C’ships; Amit escapes defeat against Priyanshu
Here are all the major updates, scores, and results of Indians from the world of sports Tuesday, January 6.