Tennis star Taylor Fritz admitted to having serious knee issues that could reshape ATP Tour expectations for the season before the Australian Open

IF IT’S a new year, it must be serious tennis time Down Under.Just over six weeks since the ATP and WTA held their respective 2025 Finals, players on the men’s and women’s tours are arriving in Australia and New Zealand for a crammed two-week schedule of tournaments ahead of the Australian Open,

Just over six weeks since the ATP and WTA held their respective 2025 Finals, players on the women's and men's tennis tours are arriving Down Under for a crammed two-week schedule of tournaments ahead of the start of the Australian Open in Melbourne on January 18.

Seven-time grand slam champion Venus Williams has received a wild card bid to the Australian Open beginning Jan. 18 in Melbourne, setting the 45-year-old legend to become the oldest competitor in AO history.

Tennis fans are expressing their excitement at the thought of seeing Venus Williams back in action at the Australian Open - for what might be the final time in her storied career. Australian Open officials announced on Friday that 45-year-old Williams had been granted a wildcard into the Melbourne grand slam.

PERTH, Australia (AP) — Four-time Grand Slam singles champion Naomi Osaka is feeling under the weather at the United Cup. After losing her first match for Japan against Greece’s Maria Sakkari on Friday, Osaka said she got “really sick” over the Christmas holiday period and wasn’t operating at 100% during the 6-4, 6-2 loss.

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Naomi Osaka and Emma Raducanu meet in Perth with fresh questions about where their seasons are headed, while Jasmine Paolini and Belinda Bencic anchor another standout showdown at the United Cup.

Exclusive live U.S. coverage will begin on Tennis Channel with the United Cup, January 1-11, live from Perth and Sydney, Australia. Fans can also watch on Tennis Channel 2, the Tennis Channel App and tennischannel.com. For more info go to tennis.com/watch.