January 27, 2026 4:01 PM
Sabalenka, Zverev beat the heat to reach Australian Open semi-finals
Aryna Sabalenka stayed cool under the blazing Melbourne sun to beat American teenager Iva Jovic and reach the Australian Open semi-finals on Tuesday while Alexander Zverev was briefly made to sweat under the Rod Laver Arena roof before going through. Top seed Carlos Alcaraz will avoid the worst of the conditions on the hottest day of the year's opening Grand Slam when he plays in the evening session against Australian Alex de Minaur, after Coco Gauff meets Elina Svitolina for a last-four spot. ...