Our writers on the case for and against bringing the men’s and women’s singles deciders forward into the afternoon The first time I covered the Australian Open, in 2001, the final began at 2pm. Andre ...

The Athletic has live coverage of the 2026 Australian Open men’s singles final between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic. The No. 5 seed prevailed over the No. 1 seed in a tight, serve-dominated match ...

The first Grand Slam final of the year is set to take over Melbourne Park as the 2026 Australian Open prepares to crown its men’s champion. After two weeks of blistering heat, dramatic five‑setters ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. MELBOURNE — Elena Rybakina finally won her second Grand Slam title with a victory over top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka ...

Serbia's Novak Djokovic will get a chance to extend his record of 10 Australian Open titles and have another chance to win a 25th major title Sunday when he faces Spain's Carlos Alcaraz. The Spaniard ...

The 2026 Australian Open finals are set as Aryna Sabalenka vies for her third AO title over Elena Rybakina, while Novak Djokovic seeks his 25th Grand Slam title over Carlos Alcaraz. Below, read what ...

Arguably, the two biggest stars in men’s tennis secured a nine-year record for ESPN over the weekend. The Australian Open men’s singles final between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic, which began ...

The most dominant player at the Australian Open in recent years looks to add another trophy to her mantel, as Aryna Sabalenka takes on Elena Rybakina in the women’s final. Sabalenka has been ...