Tennis

[tiger_one]

Dane. Sweeny.

The 24-year-old is a winner at Grand Slam level for the first time, coming through an epic battle with

Gael Monfils on Kia Arena.

From outside the top 600 last year to winning on this stage

 

[tiger_one]

Taylah Preston continues her red-hot form and gets her first win at a major
And her first ever Grand Slam win for the popular Aussie wildcard Taylah Preston

 

[upthetigers]

Dane. Sweeny.

The 24-year-old is a winner at Grand Slam level for the first time, coming through an epic battle with

Gael Monfils on Kia Arena.

From outside the top 600 last year to winning on this stage



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Winning your first grand slam match would feel like winning the tournament. Unreal effort. Also, thanks Monfils for the entertainment you have provided over the years.

 

[tiger_one]

Aussie Chris O'Donnell goes down to Nishesh Basavareddy who scores his maiden Grand Slam win!

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Winning your first grand slam match would be like winning the tournament. Unreal effort. Also, thanks Monfils for the entertainment you have provided over the years.

Sweeny was great today but doesn’t have the power game to get far in grand slams - biggest win and also longest match he has played so massive congrats to him.

Monfils was one of my favorite players to watch he is a true magician and one of the genuine shot makers on the tour even at 39.

 

[upthetigers]

Monfils was one of my favorite players to watch he is a true magician and one of the genuine shot makers on the tour even at 39.

He was an entertainer, bit like Tsonga. Made 2 semi finals at grand slams. Not a bad effort for someone playing in an era with the likes of Fed, Nadal & Djokovic.

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Taylah Preston continues her red-hot form and gets her first win at a major


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She is setting up her season very well, getting a heap of prize money now gets you more travel options for tournaments to cement rankings into the top 100. Be surprised if Gibbo, Preston with Jones aren’t top 100 by end of the season.

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

He was an entertainer, bit like Tsonga. Made 2 semi finals at grand slams. Not a bad effort for someone playing in an era with the likes of Fed, Nadal & Djokovic.

He made watching clay tournaments fun with his slides and flash.

 

[tiger_one]

Having entered the 2026 Australian Open as the only Aussie woman seed, Maya Joint's run has ended early after a straight sets defeat on John Cain Arena.

The 30th seed, who was seeking her maiden singles main draw win at Melbourne Park, bowed out 4-6, 4-6 to 18-year-old Tereza Valentova.

(They'll be more!!)

 

[Muffstar]

Having entered the 2026 Australian Open as the only Aussie woman seed, Maya Joint's run has ended early after a straight sets defeat on John Cain Arena.

The 30th seed, who was seeking her maiden singles main draw win at Melbourne Park, bowed out 4-6, 4-6 to 18-year-old Tereza Valentova.

(They'll be more!!)


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I think Australia has a really good batch or players coming through, very pleasing to see.

 

[innsaneink]

Whos the player with the tatts all over her face and.neck?

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Whos the player with the tatts all over her face and.neck?

Oleksandra Oliynykova

 

[innsaneink]

Looks.like measles & chicken.pox

 

[tiger_one]

Australian Open Highest Ever Attendances:

Day 2 2026 - 101,696
Day 1 2026 - 100,763
Day 3 2026 - 98,295

 

[tiger_one]

Duckworth Does it

He comes through in 5 sets and over 4 hours, and sends the Courtside Bar crowd into a frenzy late into the Melbourne evening.

 

[tiger_one]

Two images. Same Grand Slam. 21 years apart

Gael Monfils just played out his last ever AO match having announced his retirement at the end of 2026.

Great memories made every time he stepped on court.

 

[tiger_one]

More late night Aussie heartbreak

Daria Kasatkina’s first Aus Open match as a local ends in a 3-set defeat, nearing midnight at Melbourne Park

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

More late night Aussie heartbreak

Daria Kasatkina’s first Aus Open match as a local ends in a 3-set defeat, nearing midnight at Melbourne Park



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Kasatkina’s form the last 6 months has been shocking. Could move outside the top 100 in the next 2-3mths.