In the recent years, Daniil Medvedev, Taylor Fritz, Andrey Rublev, Stefanos Tsitsipas and even Alexander Zverev have not been lived up to their billing.

Teenage sensation Joao Fonseca eliminated Andrey Rublev in the First Round. Tennis’ young guns are announcing themselves on the biggest stage. Stefanos Tstipitias was the latest high-profile exit in Melbourne.

Record crowds roamed Melbourne Park, new stars emerged, and old ones wound back the clock. Revellers had fun at the party court, but the same conduct was not welcomed by the players as it bled into the big matches.

1573 Arena has LIFT OFF 🛫 Joao Fonseca sends the crowd wild after claiming the first set tiebreak 7-6 (6) against Sonego! 🇧🇷 #AusOpen • #AO2025 pic.twitter.com/X6KZclRq3k

Joao Fonseca delivered what he described as a 'rude' response to Novak Djokovic 's comments after becoming the breakthrough star of the Australian Open. Fonseca delivered a sensational display to stun Andrey Rublev in straight sets, beating the world No. 9 7-6 (1), 6-3, 7-6 (5) in the opening round on Tuesday.

Backed by a raucous Brazilian contingent on Court 1573, Fonseca took the hour-long opener in the decider, eventually clinching set point at the fourth time of asking

American teenager Learner Tien produced arguably the biggest shock of the Australian Open so far as he defeated last year’s runner-up Daniil Medvedev in five sets, 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-7 (8), 1-6, 7-6 (7).

Dating back to the last 52 weeks, Sinner has won 52 of 55 matches on the hard-court surface—losing only to Carlos Alcaraz twice and Andrey Rublev in the 2024 Cincinnati Open—a match in which he was struggling with fitness and still forced a decisive ...

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The 24-time Grand Slam champion is a master of easing into majors. At every one, he has a match that lifts him up. Will this one be it?

Jannik Sinner, the 2025 Australian Open champion, has pulled out of the upcoming 2025 Rotterdam Open. The Italian tennis star cited a need for rest after his grueling win in Melbourne as the reason behind the decision.

Learner Tien, a 19-year-old qualifier from California, became the youngest American man to reach the Australian Open's third round since ... And then Fonseca, who beat No. 9 Andrey Rublev, and Jakub Mensik of the Czech Republic, who defeated No. 6 Casper ...