Australian Open

January 29, 2026 2:55 PM

‘Are we animals in the zoo?’: Swiatek calls for player privacy at Australian Open

Iga Swiatek and Novak Djokovic joined a growing chorus of players demanding more privacy off the courts at the Australian Open after cameras captured Coco Gauff in a post-match meltdown that the American said should have been a personal moment. After Gauff's 59-minute quarter-final defeat by Elina Svitolina, the frustrated American retreated behind a wall near the match call area deep in the bowels of the stadium to repeatedly smash her racquet on the ground. Unbeknownst to the third...

January 28, 2026 4:42 PM

Aryna Sabalenka and Elina Svitolina set for politically-charged Australian Open semi-final

Aryna Sabalenka will aim to take a huge stride towards a third Australian Open title in four years when the Belarusian top seed clashes with Ukraine's Elina Svitolina on Thursday in a semi-final simmering with geopolitical tension. Both players will navigate the political sensitivities that have cast a shadow over their meetings on the tour since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, for which Belarus has been a staging ground, and there will be no customary handshakes at the net. The war has ...

January 28, 2026 5:01 PM

Jannik Sinner thumps Ben Shelton for Novak Djokovic showdown in Australian Open semis

Defending champion Jannik Sinner scorched American eighth seed Ben Shelton 6-3 6-4 6-4 and moved into the Australian Open semi-finals, setting up a blockbuster showdown with 10-times winner Novak Djokovic. The second seed, who is firmly on course for his third title at Melbourne Park in as many years, tightened his vice-like grip on the rivalry with Shelton by sealing his ninth straight win, all of which have been without conceding a set. Sinner looked to be on his way when he pulled off a stu...

January 28, 2026 5:02 PM

Heartbroken Lorenzo Musetti lost for words after injury ends Australian Open run

A distraught Lorenzo Musetti was struggling to comprehend how injury robbed him of victory against Novak Djokovic and a place in the Australian Open semi-final on Wednesday. The Italian fifth seed outclassed the 24-time Grand Slam champion for two sets at Rod Laver Arena, leading 6-4 6-3 but was then struck by an upper leg injury. He was 3-1 down in the third set when he quit having had the trainer on court shortly before. Djokovic, who himself had issues with blistered feet, admitted afterwa...

January 28, 2026 3:43 PM

Djokovic gets out of jail to reach Melbourne semis as Musetti retires

Novak Djokovic continued his quest for a record-extending 11th Australian Open title and standalone 25th Grand Slam crown, but only after a cruel twist of fate for Lorenzo Musetti, who quit their quarter-final with an injury on Wednesday while leading. While the stars seemed to align for the 38-year-old Serb in his hunt for more glory at the majors, Iga Swiatek's bid to seal a career Grand Slam - capturing all four of the sport's biggest titles - went up in smoke following a defeat by Elena Ryb...

January 28, 2026 10:25 AM

Elena Rybakina downs Iga Swiatek to move into Australian Open semi-finals

Fifth seed Elena Rybakina booked her place in the Australian Open semi-finals on Wednesday with a dominant second set display to hand six-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek a 7-5 6-1 defeat at Melbourne Park. Looking to lift the trophy for the first time, the 28-year-old will take on American Jessica Pegula for a place in Saturday's final. Rybakina fired 11 aces and 26 winners as she ended Swiatek's career Grand Slam bid on Rod Laver Arena, winning eight of the last nine games to underline h...

January 28, 2026 4:01 PM

Jessica Pegula sees off fellow American Amanda Anisimova to reach first Australian Open semi

Jessica Pegula moved into the semi-finals of the Australian Open for the first time in her career on Wednesday, with a 6-2 7-6(1) win over fellow American and fourth seed Amanda Anisimova at Melbourne Park. The sixth seed, who exited the competition at the quarter-finals stage in 2021, 2022 and 2023, will take on Elena Rybakina for a place in Saturday's final after the Kazakh defeated Iga Swiatek earlier in the day. "It's awesome," Pegula said of her progress to the last four. "I've been able ...

January 23, 2026 10:51 PM

Alcaraz dazzles in 100th Grand Slam match as Sabalenka, Gauff grind through

Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff took a rocky path to the fourth round of the Australian Open on Friday but Carlos Alcaraz glided into the last 16 in his 100th Grand Slam match. Home favourite Alex de Minaur made the last 16 for the fifth successive year, becoming the second Australian to achieve the feat in the professional era since John Newcombe's run from 1969-76, while third seed Alexander Zverev continued to dominate Briton Cameron Norrie. A day after 40-year-old Swiss Stan Wawrinka led a ...

January 23, 2026 3:09 PM

Alcaraz dazzles in 100th Grand Slam match as Sabalenka grinds through to fourth round

Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff took a rocky path to the fourth round of the Australian Open on Friday but Carlos Alcaraz's road was paved with gold in his 100th Grand Slam match. A day after 40-year-old Stan Wawrinka led a parade of yesterday's heroes into the third round, the TikTok generation had their moment in the Melbourne Park sun. American 18-year-old Iva Jovic knocked out seventh seed Jasmine Paolini 6-2 7-6(3) while Canadian 19-year-old Victoria Mboko beat 14th seed Clara Tauson to bo...

January 23, 2026 2:52 PM

Medvedev rallies from two sets down to reach Australian Open fourth round

Daniil Medvedev fought back from two sets down to beat Hungary’s Fabian Marozsan 6-7(5), 4-6, 7-5, 6-0, 6-3 on Friday, booking his place in the fourth round of the Australian Open after a marathon third-round clash. The 11th seed was down a break in the third set before turning the match around, earning a crucial break at 5-5 and then winning nine consecutive games to seize control. Medvedev closed out the contest after three hours and 43 minutes, ending world number 47 Marozsan’s resistanc...