Having grown up using a homemade tennis stats system built by his father, the 21-year-old dissects opponents point by point.

The 38-year-old is 7-2 across two hard-court appearances thus far in 2026.

After one of the matches of the year, we look ahead to what's next for the defending champ.

"It’s a great opportunity for all of us to get extra matches and extra points."

Plus, Carlos Alcaraz faces Casper Ruud and Novak Djokovic takes on defending champ Jack Draper at the BNP Paribas Open.

“Is there anything you’re not good at?” Djokovic asked Alcaraz during the off-day excursion.

Kostyuk and Stearns came to set with furry friends, while Fils, Dimitrov and Djokovic brought out big grins.

The former No. 1’s new arm, knee and leg sleeves aim to promote healing through infrared and semiconductor-infused fabric.

The Greek, and now-Greece resident, have accepted a wild card into the draw in Tennis Paradise.

Williams has had the tennis world buzzing since she was officially cleared to compete in February.

Ahead of the BNP Paribas Open, which he is attempting to win for a sixth time, the former world No. 1 was happy to just be a fan.

The Croatian's latest project follows short-lived stints with Rybakina and Tsitsipas.

With Alcaraz the favorite, can the Italian close the gap again? Or is someone else ready to break up the duopoly?

We could see a rematch of the Australian Open final in the semis in Indian Wells, while No. 2 seed Jannik Sinner gets a projected quarterfinal vs. American hotshot Ben Shelton.

From Alcaraz trying to keep his perfect start to 2026 going to Sabalenka going for her first BNP Paribas Open title and much more, there's a lot on the line.

A week after finishing as runner-up to Carlos Alcaraz at the Australian Open, Djokovic was on hand to watch one of the Winter Games' bright young talents.

Tea was indeed spilled—check out the highlights in our rundown.

He may not have won the title, but he broke all kinds of records—and ended all kinds of streaks—along the way.

Scoring the achievement at 22 may be young, but it’s fitting, because Alcaraz showed off his most full-grown tennis yet.

After beating Sinner, the 38-year-old fell to Alcaraz to drop his first of 11 Australian Open finals.

“It feels very weird to see you there and not here," the Serbian said of seeing Rafa in the stands.

The 22-year-old Spaniard sealed the all-time record by battling past Novak Djokovic for his first Australian Open title—the only one of the four Grand Slam titles he was missing.

Recapping their semifinal thrillers, and previewing their high-stakes final.

“You guys got your value for the ticket,” reflected the 10-time champ after being reminded of his 2012 final win over Nadal.

The Serbian snapped a five-match skid against the Italian to reach his 11th Australian Open final.

Djokovic, who has lost his last five to Sinner, will try to produce a swan-song stunner on his favorite court.

The Italian confirmed Wednesday's injury surfaced during the second set with Djokovic and intensified once he sat down for a medical timeout.

The Italian had won the first two sets of their quarterfinal match but was down a break in the third when he was forced to stop.

Jellyfish-inspired layers, luxury price tags, and meme-worthy kits lit up Melbourne.

The three heavy favorites—Alcaraz, Djokovic and Sinner—are a combined 22-2 against their respective opponents.

The No. 16 seed sends Djokovic into the quarterfinals after withdrawing from their scheduled fourth round on Monday.

One might say order has been restored at the Happy Slam, for now.

The former No. 1 also secured his record-breaking 70th career appearance in the round of 16 of a major.

The American teenager is into the second week of a major tournament for the first time after knocking out No. 8 seed Jasmine Paolini in straight sets.

Novak Djokovic praised the decision from players like Shelton to use digital media to connect with fans.

He had already reached that milestone at Roland Garros and Wimbledon, and he just did it at the Australian Open.

Elsewhere, Anisimova tries not to slow her roll, Eala gathers her army and Andreeva takes a test.

Among those courtside to see the six-time winner were his parents and Novak Djokovic.

The former No. 1 is eager to test himself against the world’s Top 2 players at a major tournament he’s won 10 times.

As Sinner goes for a three-peat and Djokovic chases major No. 25, former finalists Medvedev and Zverev find themselves in the same quarter.

Can Djokovic end the Sincaraz streak at his most successful major venue?

After a strong 2025 ATP Challenger Tour display, the 20-year-old looks to bring his game to bigger stages this season.

Ten-time Australian Open champion will skip the tune-up event as he prepares for Melbourne.

The Serbian shared "ongoing concerns regarding transparency, governance, and the way my voice and image have been represented" were behind the decision.

Expect even more drama, national pride, and season-defining performances as the latest edition kicks off Down Under.

Soccer and tennis icons crossed paths in Dubai as Djokovic received the Globe Sportsman of the Year honor.

Djokovic dreams of retiring at the 2028 Olympics, but this upcoming season could be his last best chance to win a Grand Slam title.

The 24-time Grand Slam champ is still in the hunt for an all-time record; might 2026 prove his last chance to clinch it?

In 2025, he became the first man in the Open Era to win a title in 20 different—and consecutive—seasons.

They didn't land in our Top 5, but these matches still thrilled.

From Medvedev’s match point meltdown to Fritz’s “SSOB” headband, the final Grand Slam of the year did not disappoint.

"I look back on it and I'm glad that I did it," Murray told The Tennis Podcast in a new episode.

The 24-time Grand Slam champion and former No. 1 finished 2025 at No. 4, his record 16th career Top 4 finish.

It'll also be his record-breaking 17th Top 5 finish.

At 24, he's the youngest player EVER to achieve the feat.

"I think Novak, he was completely in the rules of the ATP, of the tournament itself," said Musetti of the Serb's last-minute withdrawal.

The last day at the Hellenic Championship ended with a Herculean effort from a new local.

The Serb outlasted the Italian in a grueling final in Athens on Saturday, then withdrew from Turin due to a shoulder injury.

He continued his global domination of the sport on Saturday, defeating Lorenzo Musetti to capture the title in Athens, Greece.

Plus: Taylor Fritz tries again to crack the Top 2’s code, and debutant Ben Shelton will hope to find his summer form.

"I'm playing for two goals," said the Italian, who will reach the ATP Finals if he wins the title.

The two will square off in the final of Athens on Saturday. If the Italian wins, he clinches the final spot in Turin.

Are we heading towards another showdown between Alcaraz and Sinner?

The top seed faces Yannick Hanfmann, who pushed him to three sets in Shanghai last month, for a spot in Saturday's final.

Meanwhile, Lorenzo Musetti is also through to the final four in the Greek capital, keeping his Turin hopes alive.

The Bjorn Borg group has Sinner, Zverev, Shelton and either Auger-Aliassime or Musetti, who are battling for the final spot.

He had lost his first two career meetings against the Chilean in straight sets, but he turned the tables in the Greek capital.

Felix Auger-Aliassime can overtake the Italian for No. 8 in the race Saturday, with Daniil Medvedev also in the picture to shake things up.

Fritz, Shelton, De Minaur and Musetti are holding steady at No. 5 to No. 8 in the race, but a lot of points are on offer this week.

The 38-year-old previously shared in Shanghai that a new ATP 250 in Athens was his only confirmed tour event for the remainder of 2025.

There are now just five spots left in Turin after Novak Djokovic became the third player to qualify on the weekend.

The 24-time Grand Slam champion has won the ATP Finals a record seven times, including the last two times he played it.

Many Turin hopefuls are in action this week as the tour hits up Almaty, Brussels and Stockholm.

A sturdier, crisper response improves stability and feel, making for an even more reliable performer.

Can Arthur Rinderknech make it an all-cousin championship clash?

The signed Babolat could become the most valuable match-used racquet ever sold at auction—expected to surpass the $157,000 mark set by Rafael Nadal.

The former No. 1 is now two wins away from his first ATP hard-court title since 2023.

Tennis Australia confirms the world No. 1 for a new event during the expanded Opening Week in 2026.

The two Grand Slam champions practiced together during Sabalenka's recent vacation in Greece, where Djokovic now has a base.

The former world No. 1 needed medical attention after losing the second set, but recovered to beat Jaume Munar 6-3, 5-7, 6-2.

The former world No. 1 is still in the hunt for a first hard-court title in two years, shrugging off the unseeded Spaniard in three sets.

The couples recently enjoyed a night out together in Greece.

The former No. 1 had been off court since making the US Open semifinals.

With Carlos Alcaraz sidelined due to injury, can Sinner continue his strong finish to the season?

Djokovic discussed “fancying [his] chances” against Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner in shorter matches following a fourth Grand Slam semifinal defeat.

Djokovic once called the Croat, the first coach to lead three countries to Davis Cup glory, his "tennis father."

He’s just the seventh player in ATP or WTA history to hit that number, and the first player born in the 2000s to do it.

In other ranking news, Carlos Alcaraz is No. 1 again, and former No. 1 Naomi Osaka surges back into the Top 20.

The Spaniard has now won 44 of 46 matches and hasn’t dropped a set en route to his second final at Flushing Meadows.

The former No. 1 was asked whether he would play into his late 30s like Federer and Novak Djokovic.

The 38-year-old former No. 1 feels the best-of-five format puts him at a physical disadvantage.

The 2022 champion avenged an Australian Open defeat to Djokovic.

The Spaniard has won 43 of his past 45 matches, though the 24-time major winner prevailed in their Australian Open clash earlier this year.

The American is taking his wardrobe malfunction in stride following his quarterfinal defeat to the 24-time Grand Slam winner.

The Serbian won their most recent clash, at the other hard-court Grand Slam this season no less.

For the 11th straight time against Fritz, it was Djokovic’s match. He did everything a little better, especially on the points that mattered most.

The 24-time Grand Slam champion called the victory "a big present’ for eight-year-old Tara, who is not at Flushing Meadows.

He's now through to his 14th career US Open semifinal, tying Jimmy Connors' all-time men's record.