Venus Williams receives wild card entry for Australian Open 2026

AO26 said Friday that the 45-year-old Williams would make a return to Melbourne Park 28 years after her first appearance.
‘Battle of the Sexes’ Aryna Sabalenka wants rematch and revenge against Nick Kyrgios

Nick Kyrgios beat Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 6-3 in a highly publicised showdown in Dubai last Sunday, with modified rules that divided fans.
Tsitsipas considered retiring from tennis after injury struggles in 2025

Former World No. 3 Tsitsipas, who struggled with back pain, revealed that he could not walk for two days after the second-round loss at the U.S. Open and considered quitting the sport.
Osaka drawing inspiration from family at United Cup

Four-time Grand Slam champion Osaka, who won Australian Open titles in 2019 and 2021, said she was taking inspiration from her two-and-a-half-year-old daughter Shai as she began the new year.
Indian sports wrap, December 31: Prajwal Dev awarded Bengaluru Open wildcard

Here are all the major updates, scores, and results of Indians from the world of sports on Wednesday, December 31.
January 2026 Sports Events ft. Women’s Premier League, Australian Open, Men’s U-19 World Cup and more

Here’s the complete list of sports events for January 2026 which features Women’s Premier League, ICC Men’s U-19 World Cup, Australian Open, India Open and more.
From Shafali’s golden touch to Pogba’s return, here are the comeback stories of 2025

From Ishan Kishan to Pramod Bhagat, here is a list of sportspersons who made successful comebacks in their respective disciplines in 2025.
Daria Kasatkina ready for Brisbane International after mental health reset

Daria Kasatkina shut her season down in October, citing the mental strain of a heavy tour schedule and emotional stress from her battle to gain full Australian competition eligibility.
Former World No. 3 Stan Wawrinka ‘at peace’ with retirement

Stan Wawrinka announced in December that he plans to call it quits, with the United Cup in Perth starting on January 2 the beginning of the end for the popular Swiss star.
Kyrgios beats Sabalenka in ‘Battle of the Sexes’ showdown

Playing in front of a sold-out crowd at Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena, Kyrgios negotiated the slightly smaller “equaliser” court on women’s world-number-one Sabalenka’s side to secure victory after a tight and entertaining contest played under modified rules.