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Is the Australian Open still the 'Happy Slam'?

Once dubbed the 'Happy Slam' by Roger Federer, the innovative Australian Open has gone from strength to strength - but there have been signs of discontent.

Tennis: All time career prize money leaders

Professional tennis used to be about prestige and silver trophies, but somewhere along the line, the paychecks started looking like lottery jackpots. The modern game is a financial juggernaut in which deep runs in majors translate into generational wealth almost…

Naomi Osaka, Jessica Pegula & Other Top Stars Add to Qatar Open Withdrawals asConcerns Mount

The WTA Tour has barely moved past the opening month of the season, but injury concerns are already taking center stage. With the 2026 Qatar Open, the first WTA 1000 of the year, set to begin in Doha on February 9, the withdrawal list continues to grow.

Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard Forced to Retire After Bizarre Self-InflictedIncident Mid-Match in Montpellier

Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard burst into the top 30 in 2024 on the back of a thunderous serve, but momentum soon faded. Rankings slipped, results wavered, and now a first-round Australian Open loss to Sebastian Baez left him world No.

Novak Djokovic responds to Khabib Nurmagomedov’s praise after reaching the Australian Open final

Novak Djokovic was two sets away from winning a 25th Grand Slam title, but he was denied by a defiant Carlos Alcaraz. The Serb drew first blood in the Australian Open final, but Alcaraz fought back to win the tournament and complete the Career Grand Slam.

Bencic, Svitolina make history as mothers inside tennis top 10

Belinda Bencic and Elina Svitolina have made history as the first mothers ranked inside the WTA Tour's top 10 at the same time, with the governing body hailing it as "an incredible moment for women's sport"."Two mothers ranked inside the WTA's Top 10 rankings for the first time is an incredible moment for tennis and for women's sport," said WTA chief executive Portia Archer.

Belinda Bencic and Elina Svitolina make tennis history after the Australian Open

The Australian Open has now reached its conclusion, with Elena Rybakina and Carlos Alcaraz emerging as the champions of the hard-court Grand Slam. Rybakina exacted revenge on Aryna Sabalenka, turning the tide from their Australian Open final back in 2023, which the Belarusian won.

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Is the Australian Open still the 'Happy Slam'?

Tennis: All time career prize money leaders

Naomi Osaka, Jessica Pegula & Other Top Stars Add to Qatar Open Withdrawals asConcerns Mount

Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard Forced to Retire After Bizarre Self-InflictedIncident Mid-Match in Montpellier

Novak Djokovic responds to Khabib Nurmagomedov’s praise after reaching the Australian Open final

Bencic, Svitolina make history as mothers inside tennis top 10

Belinda Bencic and Elina Svitolina make tennis history after the Australian Open

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