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Australian Open seeds: Men's and women's seeded singles players for AO 2026 originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. One of the most prestigious honours in tennis is being seeded at a grand slam.
Home hero Alex de Minaur and American Coco Gauff punched their tickets to the second round of the Australian Open on day two, but it wasn't such a happy story for fan favourite Alex Eala, who was sent packing by Alycia Parks.
Injury wrecks Francesca Jones' hopes of earning a first Australian Open main-draw win, while Marina Stakusic is taken off court on a wheelchair on day two.
The Australian Open witnessed a deeply distressing scene on Day 2 as world number 127, Marina Stakusic, was forced to leave the court in a wheelchair following severe cramping, abruptly ending her first-round battle against Australian wildcard Priscilla Hon.
Gastrointestinal distress was a contributing factor behind Flavio Cobolli's upset at the hands of Arthur Fery, 6-7(1), 4-6, 1-6, in the first round of the 2026 Australian Open.
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Top-ranked Sabalenka and Alcaraz advance on an opening day of records at the Australian Open
Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz fulfilled expectations on Day 1 of the Australian Open that attracted a record 100,000-plus fans to Melbourne Park.
Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek and 24-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic get their Australian Open campaigns under way - listen to BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra coverage and follow text updates.