Aryna Sabalenka has been one of the most vocal figures pushing for fairer financial distribution across tennis’ biggest stages. But ahead of the AO, even as the tournament rolled out a record-breaking pay rise for 2026,

Alcaraz faces Australian Adam Walton during the opening day of play, while American legend Venus Williams is in action as well. SportsLine expert Jose Onorato has locked in his best bets for both draws,

Andreeva opens up on the improvements she has made since losing to Sabalenka in last year's Australian Open round-of-16.

Aryna Sabalenka knows what she wants. The Belarusian tennis star, 27, hilariously called on her boyfriend, Georgios Frangulis, to speed up his engagement plans during her post-match interview after winning the Brisbane International tennis tournmanet.

Andy Roddick is the most recent American to win a slam slam title on the men's side when he captured the 2003 US Open. Since, tennis has been dominated by three of the best players in history, including Novak Djokovic, who will appear in the Australian Open along with the emergence of Sinner and Alcaraz.

To celebrate, Sabalenka helped unveil a Grand Slam-branded Emirates A380 Australian Open, Roland Garros, Wimbledon and the US Open at Melbourne Airport.

In 2024, she endured the devastating loss of her former boyfriend, NHL player Konstantin Koltsov. During that painful period, she later shared that Frangulis became a key source of comfort and support.

Aryna Sabalenka is among a group of top players seeking more prize money from the four Grand Slam tournaments.