Roger Federer on coaching a player in the future. “Never say never. But right now I’m very busy — I have four kids.”
Novak Djokovic AO draw… R1: Pedro Martinez R2: Atmane R3: Nakashima / Van de Zandschulp R4: Mensik / Hurkacz QF: Musetti / Fritz SF: Sinner / Shelton Final: Alcaraz / Zverev
Rising American star Learner Tien’s girlfriend plays on the Princeton women’s tennis team.
Elias Ymer beat Coleman Wong and will play his first AO main draw in five years.
18 year old Rei Sakamoto beat Giulio Zeppieri 62 62 to earn his first Grand Slam main draw entry. He also beat Dan Evans and Colton Smith in straight sets.
Taylan Preston beat Emma Raducanu in straight sets to reach the Hobart semis.
Federer sees some of himself in Carlos Alcaraz “When I watch Carlos, I feel similarities with myself. I feel more identified. The way he uses drop shots, comes to the net, how he alternates between defense and attack. We both like to play our own way. I feel connected to his mentality.”
Venus Williams will start her 22nd career Australian Open against Olga Danilovic of Serbia. Venus: “I am a big Novak Djokovic fan. I would love to see him win his 25th Slam. It would be huge. And we can’t lose him. We need him to play for a few more years.”
Federer has scheduled a practice session at AO on Friday.
Most Men’s Slam Appearance in a row
40 Jordan Thompson(since Australian Open 2016)
37 Frances Tiafoe
32 Stefanos Tsitsipas
31 Taylor Fritz
29 Ugo Humbert
AO · Emma Raducanu · Novak Djokovic · Rei Sakamoto · Roger Federer
Steve · January 16, 2026 at 7:45 pm
Van de Zandschulp reminds me a bit of Solderling, a little less powerful but with more court craft.
Scoop Malinowski · January 16, 2026 at 8:06 pm
Botic may have the longest name in ATP history. Unsung player who I need to do a Biofile on someday. Both could crush the ball.