Top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz fended off a series of "bombs" before surging into the Australian Open third round on Wednesday, where he was joined by Aryna Sabalenka and a near-flawless Coco Gauff."Super-happy to close the (first) set,

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — After the season he's coming off, 2021 U.S. Open champion Daniil Medvedev is celebrating his run to the third round at the Australian Open as positive progress. His results in Grand Slam events in 2025 — losing in the first round at the French Open,

Venus Williams had a golden chance to clinch her first Australian Open win since 2021 and set up a Coco Gauff meeting, but failed to do so after blowing a double-break lead in the third set and losing 7-6 (5) 3-6 4-6 to Olga Danilovic.

2026 Australian Open first-round doubles match will feature three former Vols on Tuesday.