The Athletic ’s tennis team, Matthew Futterman, Charlie Eccleshare and James Hansen, present their takeaways from the first Grand Slam of 2026, from the best shots and funniest moments to the biggest disappointments and the most incredible matches.

It's young versus old in the Australian Open men's final as world no.1 Carlos Alcaraz meets tennis immortal Novak Djokovic in what promises to be an epic.

Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest man to complete the career Grand Slam with his victory over Novak Djokovic at the 2026 Australian Open.

The Australian Open men's semifinals produced a pair of instant classics

Elena Rybakina won the second grand slam title of her tennis career by claiming this year’s Australian Open with a thrilling 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 victory over World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the final. With this win,

MELBOURNE, Australia -- The extreme nervous tension. The adrenalin. Elena Rybakina felt it all as she stood at the baseline on match point, relying on one of the best tools at her disposal to clinch the Australian Open title.

Follow Sportstar's live updates and commentary of the Australian Open 2026 men's singles final between Serbia's Novak Djokovic and Spain's Carlos Alcaraz, taking place in Melbourne.

Carlos Alcaraz thinks he might get a small kangaroo tattooed on one leg. It would be a lasting memento of his win over Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open men's final Sunday which made him the youngest male player at 22 to complete a career Grand Slam.