Pro Publicly Disrespects Coach

The second round of the Australian Open got underway with a series of high-intensity matches. But it was not without controversy. During her Round 2 match, Elsa Jacquemot was involved in a heated exchange with her coach. What followed the outburst drew significant attention.

And while you’re catching up on all the Day 4 highlights, why not take on a challenge of your own? Make your picks for Day 5, choose your winner, and see who’s ruling the leaderboard so far.

As you read above, Elsa Jacquemot lashed out at her coach mid-match while hurling wild accusations. So tell us,

Last Poll’s Results: 73.47% of you think that the Australian Open is neglecting players’ and ball kids’ welfare.

Hey folks,

You brought your A-game yesterday, with several spot-on picks. Let’s see how you do when Day 5 rolls around.

We have featured match-ups from the fifth day, and you accumulate points by choosing your winners. We have ATP and WTA match-ups, and as the rounds go on, you can climb up the leaderboards to eventually win some exclusive rewards soon after the first Grand Slam of 2026 ends.

It’s quick, simple, and bragging-rights approved. All you have to do is pick your winners for every featured matchup below for either the ATP or WTA, or both!

Scoring system:

1 point → For every pick you get right
+2 points → If you pick an underdog winner correctly
-1 points → If you get any pick wrong. (Note: You don’t have to vote on every match-up, so make your choice wisely)

The top 3 winners—for each the ATP and WTA Tours—at the end of the Australian Open (with all the round scores combined) will go on to win some exciting and exclusive gifts.

Remember: It's free and absolutely fun. So, go quickly and make your picks (and participate in both to increase your odds of winning further!)

Fun Facts:

• Average ATP Favorites matches won on Day 4 was 100%

• ⁠Average WTA Favorites matches won on Day 4 was 70%

Kudos to everyone who took part in yesterday’s challenge. Here are the top performers so far.