Venus Williams thanked Australian Open organizers on Saturday for giving her a wild card that will see the 45-year-old American become the oldest woman ever to compete in the singles main draw. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/01/17/tennis/venus-williams-australian-open-wild-card/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #venuswilliams #australianopen
A pumped-up Amanda Anisimova said Friday she will use expectation as motivation at the Australian Open after a breakthrough 2025 saw her make back-to-back Grand Slam finals. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/01/16/tennis/anisimova-third-straight-final/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #amandaanisimova #australianopen
Naomi Osaka said Friday she wants to leave the Australian Open with no regrets and will go on the attack as she attempts to win the title for a third time. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/01/16/tennis/naomi-osaka-australian-open-attack/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #naomiosaka #australianopen
The chasm between the top two and the rest of the Australian Open field makes third place seem more like a consolation prize than a launch pad. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/01/13/tennis/australian-open-contenders/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #australianopen #daniilmedvedev #alexanderzverev
Iga Swiatek insists "everything is fine" despite back-to-back losses in the leadup to the Australian Open. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/01/12/tennis/iga-swiatek-consecutive-losses/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #igaswiatek #belindabencic #unitedcup #australianopen