Why is everyone so angry at what long has been known as the Happy Slam? Things are a little out of control at the Australian Open this year, and that’s got only a little to do with the results on the courts.

While Wang Xinyu is not one to be written off, the Spaniard should not have much issue overcoming the Chinese and booking her place in the second round of the Australian Open.

Wang Xinyu hits a return during the women's singles 1st round match between Wang Xinyu of China and Paula Badosa of Spain at 2025 Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 12, 2025. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)

Fans have spotted a worrying pattern in Wang Xiyu's performances, highlighting her struggles to make a decisive breakthrough in both singles and doubles. Once a junior star - winning the US Open girls' singles and Wimbledon girls' doubles titles - Wang Xiyu is coming to terms with the harsh realities of life on the pro tour.

We're down to the final eight at the. Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff will look to continue their strong runs and set up a blockbuster semifinal showdown. We break down the matchups.

China's Zheng Saisai and Wang Xinyu were knocked out of the women's doubles at the Australian Open in a three-set battle on Monday night. The pair saved one match point but were ultimately beaten ...

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,

MELBOURNE, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- China's Zheng Saisai and Wang Xinyu were knocked out of the women's doubles at the Australian Open in a three-set battle on Monday night. The pair saved one match point but were ultimately beaten by Russia's Kamilla Rakhimova and Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (8) in a thrilling third round match.

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,

Second seed Alexander Zverev barely needed to get out of third gear as the German cruised past Frenchman Lucas Pouille 6-4 6-4 6-4 and into Australian Open second round on Sunday.

Emerson Jones is the world number one junior, and the rising star has been compared to former Australian tennis great Ash Barty.

Highlights of the first day of the Australian Open on Sunday (all times GMT): 0929 REIGNING CHAMPION SABALENKA THRASHES STEPHENS Top seed Aryna Sabalenka began her quest for a third straight title at Melbourne Park with a dominant 6-3 6-2 victory over 2017 U.