While Paula Badosa has not really had an enthralling ... which will come in handy. Wang Xinyu's first-serve numbers so far in 2025 have been pretty disappointing, as she has won just 78 out ...

It promises to be an entertaining start to the Australian Open with 16 matches on the slate on the first day in Melbourne. As always, we here at LWOT will be offering our predictions for every match,

Things are somewhat out of control at the Australian Open this year, and that's got only a little to do with the results on the courts.

Paula Badosa was distraught after her straight-sets defeat to good friend and World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the Australian Open semifinal on Thursday.

Paula Badosa of Spain throws some clothing into the crowd after defeating Wang Xinyu of China in their first round match at the Australian Open, held Jan. 12, in Melbourne,

MELBOURNE, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- China's Wang Xinyu is out of the Australian Open after falling to 11th seed Paula Badosa on Sunday night. Badosa beat Wang 6-3, 7-6 (5) in one hour and 27 minutes in ...

The opening night was rain delayed in parts with multiple games not played but a lot of players still did make it through at the Australian Open including Leylah Fernandez, Paula Badosa and Donna Vekic.

MELBOURNE - Highlights of the first day of the Australian Open on Sunday (all times GMT): Read more at straitstimes.com.

Aryna Sabalenka (BLR X1) v Paula Badosa (ESP x11) Sabalenka 1st rd: bt Sloane Stephens (USA) 6-3, 6-2 2nd rd: bt Jessica Bouzas Maneiro (ESP) 6-3, 7-5 3rd rd: bt Clara Tauson (DEN) 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 4th rd: bt Mirra Andreeva (RUS x14) 6-1,

Spain’s Paula Badosa easily accounted for China’s Xinyu Wang in her first-round encounter at the 2025 Australian Open.

But their best rallies saw Sabalenka and Wang foil opponents with brilliant switch-ups to showcase their finesse as well. For Sabalenka, pummeling the ball from side to side had failed to get it past Sloane Stephens -- so, with a delicate flick of the wrist, she ended the point with a drop shot out of nowhere instead.

Things are somewhat out of control at the Australian Open this year, and that's got only a little to do with the results on the courts.