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Australian Open Medvedev qualified in three sets for the 2nd round

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3 hours ago

January 19, 2026

Nancy

Australian Open Medvedev qualified in three sets for the 2nd round

(Melbourne) Russian Daniil Medvedev, 12^e world champion and three-time finalist in Melbourne, qualified on Monday for the second round of the 2026 edition of the Australian Open by beating the Dutchman Jesper De Jong (73^e) 7-5, 6-2, 7-6 (7/2).

“At times I could have been more clinical, so I hope I will be in the next few rounds,” he commented.

He played in Melbourne in the 2021, 2022 and 2024 finals but last year, as a prelude to a missed season, he lost in the second round against the American Learner Tien, then from qualifying but seeded N.25 this year.

This time, the winner of the United States Open in 2021 and former world No.1 will face Frenchman Quentin Halys (83^e) to try to advance to the third round.

“Last year was not my best season. But now, I’m playing better and better, so we’ll see,” commented Medvedev.

He is still undefeated this year after his title earlier this month in Brisbane where he reeled off five victories to earn his 22^e title in so many different tournaments.

Source: lapresse

Nancy

I am a sports journalist who has worked in print and online. I have authored articles for a sports website and have covered sports news for over 6 years.

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Rublev on his next opponent at the Australian Open: “You told me the name, but I still don’t know who it is”

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51 minutes ago

January 19, 2026

Gary

Rublev on his next opponent at the Australian Open: “You told me the name, but I still don’t know who it is”

Andrey Rublev / Photo: © Clive Brunskill / Staff / Getty Images Sport / Gettyimages.ru

Russian tennis player Andrei Rublev told how the presence of former world number one Marat Safin on the coaching staff influences him, and also admitted that he knows nothing about his next opponent in the Australian Open bracket.

In the first round match of the Australian Open, Rublev beat Italian representative Matteo Arnaldi with a score of 6:4, 6:2, 6:3. In the second round, the Russian will meet with the Portuguese Jaime Faria.

— What does cooperation with Marat Safin give you? Are we talking about practicing exercises in training or about some technical and tactical issues?

— Honestly, I don’t know. It calms and relaxes.

– So you’re saying that off-court actions are just as important as on-court events?

– Everything is important. I don’t know what else to say.

– Let’s talk about your next opponent Jaime Faria. Do you know anything about him?

— I don’t know who I’m playing with because I didn’t check the draw. You told me the name, but I still don’t know who it is,” Rublev said after the match.

Safin and Rublev have been collaborating since the spring of 2025. Now the Russian is 15th in the ATP rankings, Faria is 151st in the world.

Source: Sportbox

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First loss of the top 10: The eighth ATP number ended the match at the Aus Open early

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4 hours ago

January 19, 2026

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First loss of the top 10: The eighth ATP number ended the match at the Aus Open early

Canadian tennis player Felix Auger-Aliassime (ATP 8) finished competing at the 2026 Australian Open.

He went to court against the Canadian player in the first round. Nuno Borgesha (Portugal, ATP 46). After three sets, Auger refused to continue the match and the match ended after 2 hours and 16 minutes.

Australian Open 2026. 1/64 finals

Nuno Borges (Portugal) – Felix Auger-Aliassime (Canada) [7] – 3:6, 6:4, 6:4

Felix withdrew from the match due to left hip/hamstring problems that started in the third match.

Auger-Aliassime became the first tennis player ranked in the top 10 of the ATP rankings to withdraw from the Australian Open. In 2022, Felix reached the major semi-final in Melbourne.

Borzes is competing at the Austrian Open for the fourth time. His best result was the 1/8 final stage in 2024.

In the second round, Nuno will face the winner of the match between Juan Manuel Cherundolo (Argentina, ATP 87) and Jordan Thompson (Australia, ATP 111).

Video review of the match

Photo gallery of the match

Source: Sport UA

Nancy

I am a sports journalist who has worked in print and online. I have authored articles for a sports website and have covered sports news for over 6 years.

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Australian Open Gauff in the 2nd round without trembling

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4 hours ago

January 19, 2026

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Australian Open Gauff in the 2nd round without trembling

(Melbourne) American Coco Gauff, 3^e world, passed the first round of the Australian Open without difficulty on Monday, dismissing Uzbek Kamilla Rakhimova (93^e) 6-2, 6-3.

“I tried not to put pressure on myself. I’m here to win the tournament. I will only be happy if I win the title,” commented the 21-year-old.

Gauff, who reached the semi-finals last year in Melbourne, his best result, will face in 2^e Serbian left-hander Olga Danilovic (69)^e).

“I trained against a left-hander, Alexandra Eala, because there aren’t many left-handers on the circuit. It’s going to be a tough game, but I’m looking forward to it,” Gauff said.

Winner of the US Open 2023 and Roland-Garros 2025, she served for the match at 5-2 but was unable to finish. She did so in the next game by taking Rakhimova’s serve for the sixth time.

“I would have preferred to end a game earlier on my serve, but we have many chances to break here,” Gauff emphasized.

Source: lapresse

Nancy

I am a sports journalist who has worked in print and online. I have authored articles for a sports website and have covered sports news for over 6 years.