US EditionAustralian Open day one
- On Sunday, world No.1 Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka launched their Australian Open title bids with straight-sets wins, with Alcaraz set to face Yannick Hanfmann, Germany next.
- With hot sun and sell-out ground passes at Melbourne Park, long entry queues delayed fans and a ballkid fainted, prompting intervention from the tournament medical team on Sunday.
- Gibson's 43-winner performance at Kia Arena helped her reach the second round, defeating world No.62 Anna Blinkova 6-1, 6-3, in just 76 minutes.
- At John Cain Arena, Venus Williams, 45-year-old, seven-time major winner, led 4-0 in the third set Sunday before Olga Danilovic rallied to win 6-7, and Williams received standing ovations.
- Early upsets left the draw unsettled as British qualifier Arthur Fery defeated 20th seed Flavio Cobolli, while wildcards like Talia Gibson advanced to the second round, reshaping matchups.
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Olga Danilovic beat Williams by 6-7 (5), 6-3 and 6-4.
Alexander Zverev makes a sentence difficult at the start of the Australian Open, but then wins for sure. However, in order to achieve the goals he has to increase significantly. Strange words fly to him away from the court.
There is Alcaraz’s fist, once again high after drawing Walton on his debut at the Australian Open. Life remains the same for him. Ferrero is no longer on his bench, Samu López now inhabits him and his loo has given another twist. For more difficulty, there emerges the first round of a Grand Slam, something that is never easy. He was over the top of a title-hungry Alcaraz in Australia, as he is the only one lacking in his showcase. “It’s my goal …
Australian Open: Alcaraz, Bublik and Zverev Move to Second Round
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz defeated AdamWalton in a three-game set to move to the second round of the ongoing Australian Open 2026 event on Sunday. Sports News | Australian Open: Alcaraz, Bublik and Zverev Move to Second Round.
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