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Carlos Alcaraz of Spain poses with his trophy after defeating Jannik Sinner of Italy during their Men's Singles Final match on Day Fifteen of the 2025 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 07, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by CLIVE BRUNSKILL / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) Source: AFP

While it's a hammer blow to Draper's aims of regaining the momentum he had in the first half of the year, his absence also affects Raducanu. Draper's decision to miss out on the Australian Open means he'll also skip the United Cup - the tournament he was set to feature at alongside Raducanu as part of Great Britain's squad a week before the major.

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Goffin has been struggling with injury for a long time and shared via social media that he will not be competing in the qualifiers in order to earn a place in the main draw. David Goffin points out that he still feels discomfort in his knee, but he has great hope that he will recover as soon as possible and return to where he belongs.

Bright, refreshing, and only available during the Australian Open, the Grey Goose Lemon Ace is quickly becoming tennis’s next must-try signature cocktail.

The Professional Tennis Players’ Association (PTPA) and Tennis Australia, which operates the Australian Open, “are working together to memorialize the terms” of a settlement that will have a long-form agreement by early 2026, according to a letter filed to the United States District Court on Tuesday.

The WTA Tour Driven by Mercedes-Benz is set to begin its 2026 season in January with the Australian swing. Six tour-level and two WTA 125 events will take place the next month, culminating with the season’s first Grand Slam,