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Courier surrenders to Sinner's game: "It's hard to imagine him in trouble." Photo: Gettyimages

Courier surrenders to Sinner's game: "It is difficult to imagine him struggling"

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The little time that Jannik Sinner spent on the court on the day of his debut at the 2026 Australian Open, partly due to Hugo Gaston's injury (6-2, 6-1, ret), served to show that the Italian remains as dominant as ever: controlling the match and all situations. Hence, Jim Courier praised the world number two: "It's hard to imagine him struggling, given his consistency in recent seasons. He has automated all his shots. He chooses the right shots, excels in defense, and possesses a wide range of offensive shots from anywhere on the court. His serve has gained a lot of consistency since the US Open, when he adjusted his ball toss after a bad serving day, and he has been a completely different server since, giving him an edge in rallies. It would be an absolute surprise if he doesn't reach the final," stated the American in comments to Eurosport.

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Sinner's reaction to the most ridiculous question he has ever been asked. Photo: Getty Images

Sinner's reaction to the most ridiculous question he has ever been asked

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Throughout his tennis career, Jannik Sinner has been asked all kinds of questions in press conferences and interviews. However, he had never been asked before which of these two people he would play doubles with: Nick Kyrgios or Kim Jong-un, the leader of North Korea. And the Italian's response was predictable: "Well, for tennis, I choose Nick without a doubt, I don't want to lose." But what surprised many was the continuation of his answer: "But for hanging out... honestly, I don't know," said the world number two with a laugh on the podcast  AO Now.

 

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These are the seeded players eliminated in the entire first round of the Australian Open 2026. Photo: Gettyimages

These are the seeded players eliminated in the entire first round of the Australian Open 2026

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The first round of the 2026 Australian Open has come to an end after three days. As expected, over these three days, some seeded players have been defeated, both in the men's and women's draws. However, there haven't been many surprising upsets, as the Top 6 players from both draws are still in the competition, with only one top 10 elimination. In total, seven from the men's draw and eight from the women's.

Seeded Players Eliminated in the First Round of the 2026 Australian Open

Men's Draw

  • Félix Auger - Aliassime (7)
  • Flavio Cobolli (14)
  • Jiri Lehecka (17)
  • Tallon Griekspoor (23)
  • Arthur Rinderknech (24)
  • Brandon Nakashima (27)
  • Joao Fonseca (28)

 

Women's Draw

  • Ekaterina Alexandrova (11)
  • Emma Navarro (15)
  • Liudmila Samsonova (18)
  • Marta Kostyuk (20)
  • Leylah Fernandez (22)
  • Dayana Yastremska (26)
  • Sofia Kenin (27)
  • Maya Joint (30)

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The incredible winning streak of Sinner at the Australian Open that puts him on par with Federer, Djokovic, and Agassi. Photo: Gettyimages

Sinner's Incredible Winning Streak at Australian Open Puts Him on Par with Federer, Djokovic, and Agassi

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Jannik Sinner is starting to feel at home in the Australian Open. The two-time champion in Melbourne began his defense with a comfortable victory against Hugo Gaston (6-2, 6-1, Ret) and has not lost in the first major of the year since January 22, 2023, when he was eliminated by Stefanos Tsitsipas in the round of 16. He has since accumulated fifteen consecutive wins, a streak that makes him the fourth player, since 2000, to achieve this feat after Andre Agassi, Roger Federer, and Novak Djokovic.

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Tsitsipas gives a scare but prevails against Mochizuki and sets up clash with Machac in the second round of Australia. Photo: Gettyimages

Tsitsipas scares but manages to beat Mochizuki and will face Machac in the second round of Australia

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With some stumbling, but with victory, that was the debut of Stefanos Tsitsipas at the 2026 Australian Open, against a tough opponent in Shintaro Mochizuki, especially in the first set. Both players faced physical issues, first the Greek with his foot, and later the Japanese player, also with a foot problem. The match was sluggish, lacking rhythm and exchanges, but the Greek managed to regroup and gradually took control of the game, winning 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 after exactly three hours. Next, he will face an in-form Tomas Machac in the second round, who defeated Grigor Dimitrov in three sets (6-4, 6-4, 6-3).

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The tough image of Gaston crying after being forced to retire against Sinner. Photo: Gettyimages

The tough image of Gaston crying after being forced to retire against Sinner

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Hugo Gaston left us with one of the toughest images of the day at this 2026 Australian Open. The Frenchman was forced to retire when the score was 6-2, 6-1 in favor of Jannik Sinner. Despite the result, Gaston broke down in tears out of frustration, seeing that he couldn't finish the match and the injury ghosts were resurfacing. Witnessing this, the Italian went to support him, and the Rod Laver Arena fans bid him farewell with a heartfelt ovation.

 

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Kokkinakis jokes about Hewitt's son's penchant and Federer's daughters. Photo: Gettyimages

Kokkinakis jokes about Hewitt's son's infatuation and Federer's daughters

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Thanasi Kokkinakis did not miss the chance to leave a funny message on social media after seeing Lleyton Hewitt's son, Cruz Hewitt, with Roger Federer's daughters, Myla and Charlene Federer, at the Australian Open. Upon seeing this image, Kokkinakis jokingly wrote on his Twitter, "Cruz! You naughty boy!". We'll have to see if there will be any more news in the future about Hewitt's son and Federer's daughters.

 

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Courier surrenders to Sinner's game: "It's hard to imagine him in trouble." Photo: Gettyimages

Courier surrenders to Sinner's game: "It is difficult to imagine him struggling"

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The little time that Jannik Sinner spent on the court on the day of his debut at the 2026 Australian Open, partly due to Hugo Gaston's injury (6-2, 6-1, ret), served to show that the Italian remains as dominant as ever: controlling the match and all situations. Hence, Jim Courier praised the world number two: "It's hard to imagine him struggling, given his consistency in recent seasons. He has automated all his shots. He chooses the right shots, excels in defense, and possesses a wide range of offensive shots from anywhere on the court. His serve has gained a lot of consistency since the US Open, when he adjusted his ball toss after a bad serving day, and he has been a completely different server since, giving him an edge in rallies. It would be an absolute surprise if he doesn't reach the final," stated the American in comments to Eurosport.

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Sinner's reaction to the most ridiculous question he has ever been asked. Photo: Getty Images

Sinner's reaction to the most ridiculous question he has ever been asked

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Throughout his tennis career, Jannik Sinner has been asked all kinds of questions in press conferences and interviews. However, he had never been asked before which of these two people he would play doubles with: Nick Kyrgios or Kim Jong-un, the leader of North Korea. And the Italian's response was predictable: "Well, for tennis, I choose Nick without a doubt, I don't want to lose." But what surprised many was the continuation of his answer: "But for hanging out... honestly, I don't know," said the world number two with a laugh on the podcast  AO Now.

 

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, La reacción de Sinner a la pregunta más ridícula que le han hecho nunca

The incredible winning streak of Sinner at the Australian Open that puts him on par with Federer, Djokovic, and Agassi. Photo: Gettyimages

Sinner's Incredible Winning Streak at Australian Open Puts Him on Par with Federer, Djokovic, and Agassi

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Jannik Sinner is starting to feel at home in the Australian Open. The two-time champion in Melbourne began his defense with a comfortable victory against Hugo Gaston (6-2, 6-1, Ret) and has not lost in the first major of the year since January 22, 2023, when he was eliminated by Stefanos Tsitsipas in the round of 16. He has since accumulated fifteen consecutive wins, a streak that makes him the fourth player, since 2000, to achieve this feat after Andre Agassi, Roger Federer, and Novak Djokovic.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, La increíble racha de victorias de Sinner en Open de Australia que lo ponen a la altura de Federer, Djokovic y Agassi

These are the seeded players eliminated in the entire first round of the Australian Open 2026. Photo: Gettyimages

These are the seeded players eliminated in the entire first round of the Australian Open 2026

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The first round of the 2026 Australian Open has come to an end after three days. As expected, over these three days, some seeded players have been defeated, both in the men's and women's draws. However, there haven't been many surprising upsets, as the Top 6 players from both draws are still in the competition, with only one top 10 elimination. In total, seven from the men's draw and eight from the women's.

Seeded Players Eliminated in the First Round of the 2026 Australian Open

Men's Draw

  • Félix Auger - Aliassime (7)
  • Flavio Cobolli (14)
  • Jiri Lehecka (17)
  • Tallon Griekspoor (23)
  • Arthur Rinderknech (24)
  • Brandon Nakashima (27)
  • Joao Fonseca (28)

 

Women's Draw

  • Ekaterina Alexandrova (11)
  • Emma Navarro (15)
  • Liudmila Samsonova (18)
  • Marta Kostyuk (20)
  • Leylah Fernandez (22)
  • Dayana Yastremska (26)
  • Sofia Kenin (27)
  • Maya Joint (30)

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Estos son los cabezas de serie eliminados en toda la primera ronda del Open de Australia 2026

Tsitsipas gives a scare but prevails against Mochizuki and sets up clash with Machac in the second round of Australia. Photo: Gettyimages

Tsitsipas scares but manages to beat Mochizuki and will face Machac in the second round of Australia

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With some stumbling, but with victory, that was the debut of Stefanos Tsitsipas at the 2026 Australian Open, against a tough opponent in Shintaro Mochizuki, especially in the first set. Both players faced physical issues, first the Greek with his foot, and later the Japanese player, also with a foot problem. The match was sluggish, lacking rhythm and exchanges, but the Greek managed to regroup and gradually took control of the game, winning 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 after exactly three hours. Next, he will face an in-form Tomas Machac in the second round, who defeated Grigor Dimitrov in three sets (6-4, 6-4, 6-3).

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The tough image of Gaston crying after being forced to retire against Sinner. Photo: Gettyimages

The tough image of Gaston crying after being forced to retire against Sinner

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Hugo Gaston left us with one of the toughest images of the day at this 2026 Australian Open. The Frenchman was forced to retire when the score was 6-2, 6-1 in favor of Jannik Sinner. Despite the result, Gaston broke down in tears out of frustration, seeing that he couldn't finish the match and the injury ghosts were resurfacing. Witnessing this, the Italian went to support him, and the Rod Laver Arena fans bid him farewell with a heartfelt ovation.

 

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, La dura imagen de Gaston llorando tras verse obligado a retirarse ante Sinner

Kokkinakis jokes about Hewitt's son's penchant and Federer's daughters. Photo: Gettyimages

Kokkinakis jokes about Hewitt's son's infatuation and Federer's daughters

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Thanasi Kokkinakis did not miss the chance to leave a funny message on social media after seeing Lleyton Hewitt's son, Cruz Hewitt, with Roger Federer's daughters, Myla and Charlene Federer, at the Australian Open. Upon seeing this image, Kokkinakis jokingly wrote on his Twitter, "Cruz! You naughty boy!". We'll have to see if there will be any more news in the future about Hewitt's son and Federer's daughters.

 

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Tsitsipas raises alarms after being treated for a foot issue. Photo: Getty

Tsitsipas raises alarms after being treated for a foot problem

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Shock after shock. Stefanos Tsitsipas injured his foot during a baseline rally in his debut match at the 2026 Australian Open. Interestingly, the Greek experienced this issue just one point after his opponent Mochizuki also showed signs of foot discomfort. Stefanos received treatment on court from the physiotherapist, yet he continued to walk with a pained expression, communicating with his team.

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