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QED Partner Victoria Zuo on Finance’s Human-Not-Present Economy
QED’s Victoria Zuo on underwriting agentic payments, building financial services for AI, and why she still hasn’t connected her own bank account to ChatGPT. QED Investors partner Victoria Zuo is, without doubt, an artificial intelligence enthusiast. But for now at least, the San Francisco-based fintech and e-commerce investor has reservations about sharing personal financial information with generic horizontal AI agents. “It comes down to trust.
AI Is Booming. Wing VC’s Zach DeWitt Is Preparing for the Shakeout
Wing VC’s Zach DeWitt has been investing in AI since before ChatGPT. Now he’s watching for the companies that can endure when today’s euphoria fades. Artificial intelligence is seemingly omnipresent in 2026. But for Wing Venture Capital partner Zach DeWitt, it’s actually been a key focus for the better part of a decade. Since joining the venture firm in 2017, DeWitt has backed startups including Dust, 1mind, AirOps and Standard Practice.
Sapphire Ventures Partner Anders Randum on Relationship Building with Founders
Lessons from 14 years in venture on how personal connections can become enduring founder–investor partnerships. A couple of years ago, Anders Ranum was navigating through the north island of New Zealand on Google Street View in a race against the clock. The Sapphire Ventures partner wasn’t scouting out his next vacation. Rather, he was playing a virtual geography game against Igor Marinelli, the founder and CEO of Tractian, an industrial AI platform.
Top 10 matches at Australian Open 2026
Australian Open 2026 concluded with a bang, with the final three days of the tournament featuring unforgettable men’s semifinals, a compelling women’s final, and a men’s final played with history on the line. But there were several other matches throughout the fortnight which captured attention, contests you can enjoy again – or catch them for the first time if you missed them – when they’re broadcast on Tennis+ from 11-20 March.
Top seven matches of Australian Open 2026
We’ve been treated to an epic three weeks of tennis at Melbourne Park. Qualifiers reached new heights, a former champion produced a stirring run to the third round in his final AO, and the sport’s biggest stars rewrote history. Below, we’ve selected what we think were the seven best main draw singles matches. Do you agree with our picks?
Major milestone: Alcaraz completes Slam set with AO 2026 title
In a historic night at Rod Laver Arena, Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest man to capture a career Grand Slam by earning the Australian Open 2026 men’s singles championship. The world No.1 overcame 10-time AO champion Novak Djokovic 2-6 6-2 6-3 7-5 to secure his maiden AO crown and etch his name onto the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup for the first time.
AO Download: Your rapid recap of AO 2026
“Game, set and match” has been called for the last time at Australian Open 2026, but not before brilliant champions etched their names in history and cherished memories were made. A record 1.37 million fans graced the grounds at Melbourne Park across a magical three weeks, soaking in seconds-long tussles at the AO 1 Point Slam Driven by Kia and titanic battles featuring the sport’s biggest stars.
Daily Download: Your rapid recap of Day 14 at AO 2026
On a spectacular Saturday at Melbourne Park, Elena Rybakina defeated world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka in a gripping 6-4 4-6 6-4 women’s singles final to avenge her loss in the AO 2023 decider. The 26-year-old’s maiden AO title is her second major following her triumph at Wimbledon 2022. “It was a very close match in 2023. I felt that if I get my chances here that I need to maybe risk a little bit more and go for my shots,” the triumphant Rybakina said.
Resilient Rybakina beats Sabalenka to AO 2026 title
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“It doesn't get better than this,” says AO 2026 finalist Djokovic
When Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz face off in Sunday night’s Australian Open 2026 men’s singles final, tennis history is destined to be rewritten. Standing on one side of Rod Laver Arena will be a 38-year-old pursuing his 25th major and aiming to become the oldest AO men’s singles champion in the Open Era. On the other? A 22-year-old hunting for his seventh major and vying to become the youngest man to complete the career Grand Slam.
Daily Download: Your rapid recap of Day 13 at Australian Open 2026
On an unforgettable Friday at Australian Open 2026, both men’s singles semifinals were decided in five sets for the first time at the tournament since 2017. Novak Djokovic moved one win away from his 25th Grand Slam title and 11th AO crown after producing his vintage best to upset second seed and two-time defending champion Jannik Sinner 3-6 6-3 4-6 6-4 6-4 in a marathon semifinal that ended at 1:32am.
Legend lives on: Djokovic stuns Sinner, returns to Australian Open final
Novak Djokovic has dug into the archives and produced his vintage best to reach the Australian Open 2026 men’s singles final. The 38-year-old wound back the clock on Friday night to topple two-time defending champion Jannik Sinner 3-6 6-3 4-6 6-4 6-4 in a marathon semifinal. By becoming the oldest player in the Open era to reach an AO men’s singles final, the 24-time Grand Slam champion will on Sunday fight to lift the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup for an 11th time.
On song, moving on: Frodin hits the high notes in AO girls’ singles
Perhaps no other Australian Open 2026 junior singles' title contender is as in tune as 17-year-old Thea Frodin. MORE: All the scores from Day 12 at AO 2026 The American junior girls’ singles eighth seed on Thursday served nine aces during her 6-4 7-5 victory over Antonina Sushkova to advance to the quarterfinals. When she’s not on court, the right-hander is striking a completely different note.
Sabalenka breezes into fourth straight AO women’s final
Aryna Sabalenka is becoming a familiar face in Australian Open women’s singles finals. MORE: All the scores from Day 12 at AO 2026 The two-time champion will battle for the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup in Saturday’s title match, earning a berth in her fourth consecutive AO final with a resounding 6-2 6-3 semifinal victory over 12th seed Elina Svitolina. The top seed took one hour and 16 minutes to secure victory in the first of two women’s semifinals at Rod Laver Arena on Thursday night.
Swiatek's career Grand Slam hopes dashed by Rybakina
Iga Swiatek is leaving Australian Open 2026 with a plan. After suffering a straight-sets defeat to Elena Rybakina in Wednesday’s quarterfinal, the 24-year-old is aiming to make key adjustments to her game to put her in a better position to hoist the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup when she arrives down under next year. “I know what I need to improve,” said the six-time major champion, who will resume her quest of completing a career Grand Slam next January.
Djokovic through to final four after Musetti retires at AO 2026
Ten-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic has advanced to his 13th semifinal at Melbourne Park after fifth seed Lorenzo Musetti retired with a two-sets-to-love lead on Wednesday afternoon. The Italian led 6-4 6-3 before injuring his right leg en route to being broken in the third game of the third set. Djokovic moves on to a semifinal on Friday between the winner of tonight's quarterfinal between second seed Jannik Sinner and eighth seed Ben Shelton. More to come
Top 10 Australian Open finals at Melbourne Park
In preparation for another exciting Australian Open 2026 finals’ weekend, we took a quick trip down memory lane and collated ten of the best singles finals at Melbourne Park, which has played host to the calendar year’s first Grand Slam since 1988. 2023 women’s final: Aryna Sabalenka d. Elena Rybakina In an unforgettable battle between two of the heaviest ball-strikers on the women’s tour, Sabalenka triumphed 4-6 6-3 6-4 to lift her maiden major.
Sabalenka sweeps aside Jovic to advance to AO 2026 semifinals
“No pain no gain,” Aryna Sabalenka wrote on fitness trainer Jason Stacy’s head before stepping on to Rod Laver Arena on Tuesday. The world No.1 rode that motto to become the first woman through to the Australian Open 2026 semifinals, triumphing 6-3 6-0 over 29th seed Iva Jovic in one hour and 29 minutes as Melbourne’s temperature reached 38C. Sabalenka, the only player still standing in the women’s field to have previously lifted the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup, is yet to drop a set at AO 2026.
Rybakina 'stays aggressive' to book quarterfinal berth
Elena Rybakina was at her clinical best on Monday, triumphing 6-1 6-3 over 21st seed Elise Mertens to secure a coveted berth in the Australian Open 2026 quarterfinals. The fifth seed struck 32 winners, including 10 aces, and won 72 per cent of first serve points in a dominant performance on Margaret Court Arena. By doing so, she booked the seventh Grand Slam quarterfinal appearance of her career and first since 2024 Wimbledon.
'We'll be cheering her on': Keys' words for victorious Pegula
Australian Open 2025 champion Madison Keys is departing Melbourne a week earlier than planned, but the world No.9 was stoic after her fourth-round defeat to sixth seed Jessica Pegula. MORE: All the scores from AO 2026 “Obviously not the way that I wanted things to end here, but still really proud of myself,” said the American, who turns 31 next month.
Pegula ends Keys' AO title defence in straight sets
Jessica Pegula has extinguished the hopes of defending champion Madison Keys at Australian Open 2026. The sixth seed prevailed 6-3 6-4 over her countrywoman, friend and podcast co-host in one hour and 18 minutes on Monday. MORE: All the scores from AO 2026 Rod Laver Arena provided a fitting stage for the blockbuster all-American clash, their first since Keys upset Pegula in the final of the 2025 Adelaide International, a precursor to her memorable run to a maiden Grand Slam title.
Zverev in ominous form to punch ticket to final eight
Alexander Zverev punched his ticket into the Australian Open 2026 quarterfinals with a tournament-best performance on Sunday. MORE: All the scores from Day 8 at AO 2026 The third seed swept past 18th seed Francisco Cerundolo 6-2 6-4 6-4 at John Cain Arena to reach the last eight in Melbourne for a fifth time. It’s the German’s 16th time into a major quarterfinal, an achievement that’s only been bettered by two active players: Novak Djokovic and Stan Wawrinka.
Sabalenka powers her way into AO 2026 quarterfinals
Aryna Sabalenka is the first woman through to the Australian Open 2026 quarterfinals. The top seed survived a late-stage surge from the 17th seeded Victoria Mboko to convert her fifth match point, triumphing 6-1 7-6(1) in Sunday’s first match on Rod Laver Arena.
Swiatek stretched before surging to fourth round at AO 2026
Iga Swiatek has survived a third-round scare at Australian Open 2026. The second seed, vying to become the third-youngest woman to complete a career Grand Slam behind Serena Williams and Stefanie Graf, dropped her first set of the tournament but kept her title hopes alive with a rollercoaster 6-1 1-6 6-1 victory over 31st seed Anna Kalinskaya on Saturday night.
‘Keep listening to Novak’: Jovic heeds wise words for AO-best run
Ranked No.191 and debuting at Melbourne Park as a wildcard at Australian Open 2025, 17-year-old Iva Jovic spent just 90 minutes on court in a 6-0 6-3 first-round defeat to former finalist Elena Rybakina. Twelve months on at AO 2026, the Californian is making an entirely different statement. MORE: All the scores from Day 7 at AO 2026 Competing in just her sixth Grand Slam main draw, the world No.27 has made the most of being seeded at a major for the first time.
'A lot of firsts': Mboko relishing her time at AO 2026
In January 2025, Victoria Mboko was hitting balls oceans away from Melbourne Park. Ranked outside the world’s top 330, the Canadian won a pair of ITF-level titles in Le Lamentin, Martinique and Petit Bourg, Guadeloupe, two French islands in the eastern Caribbean. Later that month, she flew to Rome, in the US state of Georgia, where she won through qualifying and upset Iva Jovic en-route to a third consecutive ITF title.
'On the back foot': Sabalenka survives tricky test from Potapova
Aryna Sabalenka has battled her way into the fourth round of Australian Open 2026. The top seed survived her biggest test at Melbourne Park this year, overcoming Anastasia Potapova in a gripping 7-6(4) 7-6(7) encounter under a clear blue sky at Rod Laver Arena. MORE: All the scores from AO 2026 The four-time major champion, who hasn’t lost a Grand Slam third round match since Roland Garros 2022, was stretched in Friday’s two-hour, two-minute bout, her longest outing at AO 2026 so far.
Marathon Stan snaps 48-year drought at AO 2026
Nobody has a grasp of Grand Slam five-set matches quite like Stan Wawrinka. MORE: All the scores from Day 5 at AO 2026 Playing inspired tennis reminiscent of the form that earned him three Grand Slam titles, the Swiss wildcard on Thursday became the first player aged 40 or over to reach the third round at a major since Ken Rosewall at the 1978 Australian Open. Wawrinka, 40, broke the 48-year drought with a nail-biting 4-6 6-3 3-6 7-5 7-6 [10-3] win over 21-year-old French qualifier Arthur Gea.
Novak serves up masterclass with AO match-win 101
If there’s one player in the Australian Open 2026 field who could write a bestseller based on lessons in longevity, it’s 10-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic. MORE: All the scores from AO 2026 The Serbian 38-year-old eased into the third round at Melbourne Park for the 18th time in 21 starts by outclassing qualifier Francesco Maestrelli 6-3 6-2 6-2 in the pair’s first meeting.
Alcaraz fends off Hanfmann in second round test
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Mboko storms home as women’s seeds hold sway at AO 2026
Victoria Mboko’s Australian Open debut is proceeding exactly as planned. The Canadian 17th seed accounted for American Caty McNally on Wednesday with a 6-4 6-3 win at 1573 Arena to earn a third-round berth at AO 2026. MORE: All the scores from Day 4 at AO 2026 “I really had to fight hard today,” said the 19-year-old after closing out the match by winning six straight games from a 0-3 second-set deficit.
A message from the qualifiers: beware
At Australian Open 2026, qualifiers have a message for the rest of the field: beware. Three seeds were felled by qualifiers in first-round action across the men’s and women’s singles draws, and a total of 16 qualifiers punched their tickets into the round of 64, where they should not be underestimated.
AO 2026 Day 4 preview: Top seeds by day, Aussies by night
Melbourne Park will be humming with excitement as the second round of Australian Open 2026 gets underway on Day 4. MORE: Day 4 schedule of play Top seeds Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz headline Wednesday’s day session at Rod Laver Arena, while home favourites Priscilla Hon and Alex de Minaur will aim to shine brightest under the lights during the night session.
Dominant Rybakina serves up ticket to AO second round
Elena Rybakina has reinforced her status as a key women’s singles title contender with a 6-4 6-3 first-round triumph over Kaja Juvan at Margaret Court Arena. MORE: All the scores from AO 2026 “I’m happy with the serve, it really worked today,” the No.5 seed said. Rybakina won 83 per cent of first-serve points during the match, eclipsing her WTA Tour-leading 74.9 per cent record at the four majors in 2025.
Maya Joint set to make her mark at AO 2026
After a stellar 12 months, Maya Joint is ready to take centre stage at Australian Open 2026. Contesting just her sixth Grand Slam main draw, Australia’s top ranked woman is seeded for the first time in her young career, a position she may not have dared to dream of when carrying the No.105 ranking into her debut at last year’s AO.
Anisimova, Pegula headline successful Day 2 for USA at AO
The USA’s Amanda Anisimova and Jessica Pegula posted businesslike performances on Monday, leading a contingent of top seeds safely through to the second round of Australian Open 2026. MORE: All the results from AO 2026 Fourth seed Anisimova needed just an hour to earn a 6-3 6-2 victory over Switzerland’s Simona Waltert, delivering a performance that thrilled fans on Margaret Court Arena.
'The only satisfying result': Gauff seals first win of AO 2026
Two-time major champion Coco Gauff has begun her quest for a maiden Australian Open title with a 6-2 6-3 victory over Kamilla Rakhimova. MORE: All the scores from AO 2026 Kicking off Monday’s day session in warm conditions at Rod Laver Arena, the third seed overcame any doubts sown by seven double faults to secure her first win of AO 2026 in one hour and 39 minutes. “I try not to put so much pressure on myself with the first round”, AO 2024 semifinalist Gauff said.
Zverev finds his rhythm against ‘talented and aggressive’ Diallo
Third seed Alexander Zverev made a winning start to his Australian Open 2026 campaign, overcoming a spirited Gabriel Diallo to secure entry to the second round at Melbourne Park for a tenth consecutive year. MORE: All the results from AO 2026 The German snuffed out the risk of an early upset, advancing past the talented Canadian 6-7(1) 6-1 6-4 6-2, triumphing in his first official match on Rod Laver Arena since the AO 2025 final.
Anisimova ready to embrace extra expectations at AO 2026
Amanda Anisimova is preparing to break new ground at Melbourne Park. Three times, the American has advanced as far as the round of 16 at the year’s first Grand Slam. Three times, she has been denied by heralded foes. In 2019, Anisimova’s run was thwarted by Petra Kvitova, who finished as tournament runner-up. In 2022 and 2024, it was eventual champions Ash Barty and Aryna Sabalenka respectively.
Sinner drills down on details ahead of title defence
Two-time defending Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner is accustomed to being in control from the baseline. His service games, buoyed by 2309 career aces and counting, are close to impenetrable. So it’s logical, then, that the world No.2 spent much of the off-season addressing the one visible weakness in his toolkit – a lack of variety which has occasionally been exposed by his primary rival, six-time major champion Carlos Alcaraz.
Coaches' corner: Inside the Keys and Sabalenka camps
Ahead of Saturday night’s blockbuster Australian Open 2025 women’s singles final between two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka and 19th seed Madison Keys, their coaches shared a few insights. Keys, the 29-year-old American, saved a match point before capturing one of the most memorable wins of her career, upsetting second seed Iga Swiatek in an electrifying semifinal on Thursday night to earn a berth in her maiden AO final and first Grand Slam final since the 2017 US Open.
'I'll keep striving': Djokovic vows to continue after AO 2025 retirement
Ten-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic vowed he’ll attempt to add to his record 24 singles titles after retiring injured from his AO 2025 semifinal against Alexander Zverev. “I'll keep striving to win more slams,” said the disappointed seventh seed, who was hunting for a 100th career title and 25th major at Melbourne Park. READ: Djokovic retirement sends Zverev into AO 2025 final “Injury is the biggest enemy of a professional athlete,” the former world No. 1 said.
Sabalenka sweeps past Badosa into third straight AO final
Aryna Sabalenka has earned the right to fight for the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup for a third straight year. The world No.1 brought her trademark intensity and firepower and was often unplayable during her 6-4 6-2 defeat of 11th seed Paula Badosa on Thursday night.
Women’s wrap: Lys makes history, Navarro’s new horizons
Not even world No. 128 Eva Lys expected that she'd reach the second week of Australian Open 2025. MORE: All the scores from Day 7 at AO 2025 After losing in the third and final round of qualifying nine days ago, the German 23-year-old signed in at Melbourne Park on Sunday and Monday, taking naps to kill time as she waited out a 14-hour day to learn if she'd sneak into the main draw as a lucky loser.
‘I'm happy we came’: Bencic surpasses expectations
In April 2024, Belinda Bencic gave birth to daughter Bella. Soon after, the resident of Wollerau, a small town in the Swiss alps near Lake Zurich where Roger Federer also owns a home, began going to physiotherapy. She methodically worked on exercises to strengthen her pelvic floor. Regaining her fitness was an early goal and by early June, she felt ready to pick up a racquet for a five-minute hit.
Sinner, winner: Italian takes first major at AO 2024
Jannik Sinner is a Grand Slam champion. The world No.4 clinched the Australian Open 2024 men's singles title in stunning fashion, overcoming third seed Daniil Medvedev 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 6-3 in three hours and 44 minutes on Sunday night at Rod Laver Arena. MORE: All the stats from the match He's the first Italian, male or female, to win an AO singles title in the Open era and at 22, the youngest player from his nation to secure a Grand Slam.
Melbourne magic: Sabalenka celebrates at Carlton Gardens
Grand Slam success sits well with Aryna Sabalenka. “I had just a little drink, a little sweet, we’ve been dancing, having fun, that’s how we celebrate,” said a smiling 25-year-old on Sunday morning, just hours after earning her crown as the Australian Open 2024 women’s singles champion.
Rod Laver Aryna: Sabalenka does the double
Aryna Sabalenka’s name has been etched onto the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup once again, after the second seed claimed the Australian Open 2024 women’s singles title by overpowering Zheng Qinwen. MORE: All the match stats from the AO 2024 women's singles final The 25-year-old, who has carried herself with a steely resolve this fortnight, raised her fists and blew a kiss to the sky after sealing a 6-3 6-2 victory in cool conditions at Rod Laver Arena on Saturday night.
Women's final preview: Your five-point guide
Thanks for visiting the Australian Open Website. We can see you’re using Internet Explorer, and wanted to let you know that we will no longer be supporting this browser in future. We’d recommend you download a new browser if you'd like to continue keeping up with all of the latest tennis news! Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka and Zheng Qinwen will battle under the lights at Rod Laver Arena on Saturday night with one goal: earning the Australian Open 2024 women’s singles crown.
Sabalenka's shift from 'crazy kid' to calm champion
Aryna Sabalenka may be just 25, but the world No.2 has developed a self-awareness beyond her years. “If I look back on the Aryna two years ago and I look on the Aryna right now, I think it's two different players, two different people, I would say,” Sabalenka told ausopen.com.
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