'A chapter of life' ends – Alcaraz on Ferrero split
Six-time major winner Carlos Alcaraz describes his surprise split with long-time coach Juan Carlos Ferrero as a “chapter of life that has to end”.
Six-time major winner Carlos Alcaraz describes his surprise split with long-time coach Juan Carlos Ferrero as a “chapter of life that has to end”.
Can anyone stop Sebastian Baez in 2026? The Argentine maintained his perfect start to the new season on Friday at the ASB Classic, where he pulled double duty to reach the final in Auckland.
After rain suspended play early on Thursday, Baez returned to court against top seed Ben Shelton leading 7-5, 0-1. Upon resumption, the 25-year-old broke the World No. 8’s serve again and then held his nerve to seal his third Top 10 win and second of the season, having beaten Taylor Fritz at the United Cup last week.
Baez then returned to court shortly after and dispatched Marcos Giron 6-1, 6-4 to move to 7-0 in 2026. Baez now leads the American 3-0 in the pair’s Lexus ATP Head2Head series and is up three spots to No. 36 in the PIF ATP Live Rankings.
Into his 12th tour-level final, Baez will compete for his eighth title and second on a hard court when he takes on third seed Jakub Mensik in the final.
[NO 1 CLUB]Mensik also pulled double duty on Friday at the ATP 250 to advance to his third ATP Tour title match and first since he defeated Novak Djokovic in the Miami championship showdown last March.
The 20-year-old Czech moved past big-serving Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 6-4, 6-2, breaking the World No. 63 five times, according to Infosys ATP Stats. Mensik then earned a semi-final win against Fabian Marozsan, who dispatched Eliot Spizzirri 6-4, 2-6, 6-2 in his delayed quarter-final earlier on Friday.
In a hard-fought clash, Mensik overcame Hungarian Marozsan 7-6(9), 4-6, 6-1, saving five set points in the first-set tie-break. The World No. 18 Mensik is aiming to become the first Czech player to lift the trophy at the event since Jiri Vesely in 2015.
[NEWSLETTER FORM]Steve Crossman and panel preview the 2026 Australian Open.
Six years following his final appearance at the Australian Open, Roger Federer is back on the courts of Melbourne.
The Swiss legend returned to Rod Laver Arena on Friday for the first time since 2020 for a practice session with Casper Ruud.
Federer, who retired from professional tennis in 2022, faced Ruud only once during his career. Their lone Lexus ATP Head2Head meeting came in the fourth round of Roland Garros in 2019, when Federer defeated the Norwegian in straight sets.
The 44-year-old clinched six of his 20 Grand Slam titles at the Australian Open. He owns a 102-15 win-loss record at the tournament, according to the ATP Infosys Win/Loss Index. He last competed in Melbourne in 2020, when he lost to eventual champion Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals.
Federer is set to play an exhibition match on Saturday at Rod Laver Arena as a part of the tournament’s first Opening Ceremony, which will also feature three fellow ATP No. 1 Club members: Andre Agassi, Patrick Rafter, and Lleyton Hewitt.
[NEWSLETTER FORM]Novak Djokovic owns a record 10 titles at the Australian Open. Read all about the Serbian’s results, records, statistics, and more, here.
Since making his Australian Open debut in 2005, Djokovic has tallied a 99-10 win-loss record at the tournament, including a record 10 titles.
Djokovic has won the Australian Open in 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2023.
[NO 1 CLUB]Djokovic lost to Alexander Zverev in the semi-finals at the Australian Open in 2025. The Serbian was forced to retire due to injury after losing the first set 6-7(5) (Read more).
Djokovic’s Record at Grand Slam Tournaments
| Tournament | Win-Loss Record |
| Australian Open | 99-10 |
| Roland Garros | 101-14 |
| Wimbledon | 102-13 |
| US Open | 95-15 |
Djokovic has won a record 24 Grand Slam titles.
| Tournament | Year Won | Final Opponent |
| Australian Open | 2008 | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga |
| Australian Open | 2011 | Andy Murray |
| Wimbledon | 2011 | Rafael Nadal |
| US Open | 2011 | Rafael Nadal |
| Australian Open | 2012 | Rafael Nadal |
| Australian Open | 2013 | Andy Murray |
| Wimbledon | 2014 | Roger Federer |
| Australian Open | 2015 | Andy Murray |
| Wimbledon | 2015 | Roger Federer |
| US Open | 2015 | Roger Federer |
| Australian Open | 2016 | Andy Murray |
| Roland Garros | 2016 | Andy Murray |
| Wimbledon | 2018 | Kevin Anderson |
| US Open | 2018 | Juan Martin del Potro |
| Australian Open | 2019 | Rafael Nadal |
| Wimbledon | 2019 | Roger Federer |
| Australian Open | 2020 | Dominic Thiem |
| Australian Open | 2021 | Daniil Medvedev |
| Roland Garros | 2021 | Stefanos Tsitsipas |
| Wimbledon | 2021 | Matteo Berrettini |
| Wimbledon | 2022 | Nick Kyrgios |
| Australian Open | 2023 | Stefanos Tsitsipas |
| Roland Garros | 2023 | Casper Ruud |
| US Open | 2023 | Daniil Medvedev |
Past Five Results Overall
| Tournament | Result |
| Athens | Champion, defeated Lorenzo Musetti 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 in the final |
| Rolex Shanghai Masters | Semi-finalist, lost to Valentin Vacherot 3-6, 4-6 |
| US Open | Semi-finalist, lost to Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-7(4), 2-6 |
| Wimbledon | Semi-finalist, lost to Jannik Sinner 3-6, 3-6, 4-6 |
| Roland Garros | Semi-finalist, lost to Sinner 4-6, 5-7, 6-7(3) |
Djokovic holds a 1734-136 win-loss record on hard courts, according to the Infosys ATP Win/Loss Index, for a winning percentage of 84.4 per cent. He ranks first among active players in winning percentage on hard courts.
Djokovic opens his Australian Open campaign against Spain’s Pedro Martinez and could face American Brandon Nakashima in the third round. He will meet two-time defending champion Jannik Sinner in the semi-finals if both reach that stage.
[NEWSLETTER FORM]As part of the ATP’s announcement that it has extended its long-standing partnership with Infosys, the two organisations on Monday unveiled ‘Ally’, an AI chatbot providing insight for fans like never before. Ally, powered by Infosys Topaz, reflects a shared ambition between the ATP and Infosys to provide fans and players more intuitive and accessible digital experiences.
How can you use Ally?
Find the chatbot across ATP Stats Centre pages.
Click the “Stats” button on a live or completed match, then click the icon in the bottom corner of the screen.
Begin asking questions about a variety of ATP tennis topics, from match statistics, tournaments draws and schedules to head-to-head comparisons, player stats and historical records. Ally will also provide potential questions for you to test it out.
Questions related to the rankings will result in answers that reflect the current PIF ATP Rankings.
Responses to queries for older match records and stats may be incomplete or unavailable due to archival limitations. If ever in doubt, visit the relevant player, tournament or scores page on ATPTour.com to find all you need to know.
Game. Set. Ally.
[NEWSLETTER FORM]Carlos Alcaraz is chasing his first Australian Open title, with which he would become the fifth man in the Open Era to complete the Career Grand Slam. Read all about the World No. 1’s results, records, statistics, and more, here.
Since making his Australian Open debut in 2021, Alcaraz has tallied an 11-4 win-loss record at the tournament.
Alcaraz reached the quarter-finals at the Australian Open in 2024 and 2025.
[NO 1 CLUB]Alcaraz lost 6-4, 4-6, 3-6, 4-6 to Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open quarter-finals in 2025 (Read more).
Alcaraz’s Record at Grand Slam Tournaments
| Tournament | Win-Loss Record |
| Australian Open | 11-4 |
| Roland Garros | 22-6 |
| Wimbledon | 25-3 |
| US Open | 24-3 |
Alcaraz has won six Grand Slam titles.
| Tournament | Year Won | Final Opponent |
| US Open | 2022 | Casper Ruud |
| Wimbledon | 2023 | Novak Djokovic |
| Roland Garros | 2024 | Alexander Zverev |
| Wimbledon | 2024 | Novak Djokovic |
| Roland Garros | 2025 | Jannik Sinner |
| US Open | 2025 | Jannik Sinner |
Past Five Results Overall
| Tournament | Result |
| Nitto ATP Finals | Finalist, lost to Sinner 6-7(4), 5-7 |
| Rolex Paris Masters | R32, lost to Cameron Norrie 6-4, 3-6, 4-6 |
| Tokyo | Champion, defeated Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 in the final |
| Laver Cup | Round Robin, lost to Fritz 3-6, 2-6, defeated Francisco Cerundolo 6-2, 6-1 |
| US Open | Champion, defeated Sinner 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 in the final |
Alcaraz holds a 142-42 win-loss record on hard courts, according to the Infosys ATP Win/Loss Index, for a winning percentage of 77.4 per cent. He ranks third among active players in winning percentage on hard courts.
Alcaraz begins his Australian Open campaign against home favourite Adam Walton and could meet another Australian, Alex de Minaur, in the quarter-finals. He can only face rival Sinner if they both reach the final.
[NEWSLETTER FORM]Alejandro Davidovich Fokina continued his push for a maiden ATP Tour title on Thursday evening at the Adelaide International, where he powered into the semi-finals.
The 26-year-old Spaniard carved a series of stunning angles and winners to defeat reigning Shanghai champion Valentin Vacherot 7-6(4), 6-2. Davidovich Fokina, who has reached five ATP Tour finals — including two in which he held championship points in 2025 — is rising to the occasion in Adelaide, where he is competing as the top seed for the first time in his career.
“I knew his serve was amazing,” Davidovich Fokina said of Vacherot, who hit 15 aces according to Infosys ATP Stats. “I tried my best to return his serve… It was like playing against [John] Isner. The key was to be focused and I [have] improved my level every game.”
On a roll! 💪@alexdavidovich1 takes out Vacherot in straight sets to reach the Adelaide semi-finals!@AdelaideTennis | #AdelaideTennis pic.twitter.com/sXOzB1Dn7g
— ATP Tour (@atptour) January 15, 2026
Into his 12th semi-final, Davidovich Fokina will face fourth seed Ugo Humbert, who fired 32 winners en route to dispatching qualifier Alexander Shevchenko 6-0, 6-3 in just 57 minutes.
Earlier, second seed Tommy Paul continued his impressive form in Adelaide by defeating Aussie Aleksandar Vukic 6-3, 6-2 to reach his third semi-final at the ATP 250 event. Paul, the former No. 8 player in the PIF ATP Rankings, missed the final three months of the 2025 season due to a lingering foot injury and returned last week in Brisbane, where he fell to big-serving Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in the first round.
“I’m just happy to be back out here. It was a long end of the year for me, and to be back in Australia playing great tennis, I’m really happy,” said Paul, who also reached the Australian Open semi-finals in 2023. “All the tournaments in Australia, they do a good job of keeping most of the courts the same speed, and they seem to match up with my game.”
Paul will next face Tomas Machac, who beat Jaume Munar 6-4, 6-4 to advance to his first semi-final since winning his only ATP Tour title in Acapulco last February. The eighth-seeded Czech takes a 2-1 Lexus ATP Head2Head lead into his clash with Paul, who won their most recent meeting in Rome last year.
Machac arrived in Adelaide having not won a tour-level match since his Shanghai opener in October, but he is yet to drop a set across three dominant victories this week.
[NEWSLETTER FORM]Emma Raducanu’s Australian Open preparations suffer a blow as she loses to world number 204 Taylah Preston at the Hobart International.
Jannik Sinner and Madison Keys begin their Australian Open title defences from Sunday – and you can follow it across the BBC.