Australian Open 2026: Ben Shelton v Jannik Sinner – as it happened

Jannik Sinner, seeking a third Australian Open title in a row, thumped Ben Shelton in straight sets to set up a last-four meeting with Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic survives at Australian Open as Lorenzo Musetti retires hurt while two sets up

Ten-time champion Novak Djokovic survived a scare to reach the semi-finals when Lorenzo Musetti was forced to retire hurt while two sets up

Australian Open 2026 quarter-finals: Pegula beats Anisimova after Rybakina stuns Swiatek – as it happened

Game-by-game report: Jessica Pegula beat Amanda Anisimova in an all-American clash after Elena Rybakina upset Iga Swiatek

Elena Rybakina blows away Iga Swiatek to reach Australian Open semi-final against Jessica Pegula

Elena Rybakina took a significant step towards her second grand slam title as she overpowered and outplayed the second seed Iga Swiatek

Alex de Minaur fell a distance short at the Australian Open. Will he ever win a major?

There is no doubt that the Australian is a fine player but the brilliance of Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner means a grand slam title is still a slim prospect

Alcaraz flicks on genius switch to put himself two matches from career grand slam

One moment by the world No 1 in his quarter-final against Alex de Minaur showed he is on a different plane to almost everyone else

Elina Svitolina humbles Coco Gauff to set up Sabalenka semi in Australian Open

Coco Gauff was well beaten by Elina Svitolina, who next faces the rampant Aryna Sabalenka in the Australian Open semi-finals

Early De Minaur onslaught not enough as Alcaraz surges into Australian Open semis

Top seed Carlos Alcaraz is within two victories of a career grand slam after defeating Alex de Minaur in a largely straightforward Australian Open quarter-final

Coco Gauff unhappy after racket smashing video at Australian Open goes viral

Coco Gauff was unhappy that video of her smashing her racket was broadcast to viewers worldwide after her defeat to Elina Svitolina in the Australian Open quarter-finals

Australian Open 2026 quarter-finals: Alcaraz hammers De Minaur, Svitolina destroys Gauff – as it happened

Elina Svitolina annihilated Coco Gauff to set up a semi-final meeting with Aryna Sabalenka, while Carlos Alcaraz battered Alex de Minaur and will face Alexander Zverev next

Zverev survives Tien challenge, Sabalenka through to semis – as it happened

The women’s No 1 breezed through her quarter-final in straight sets before the German men’s 3rd seed was briefly challenged before winning in four sets

Australian Open insulates tennis from extreme heat but still faces million-dollar hit

Crowd numbers shrink and fans keep Melbourne Park visits brief while Rod Laver and Margaret Court Arenas protected by roofs and aircon

Ruud makes timely exit from Australian Open as Shelton storms into last eight

Casper Ruud’s wife is pregnant with their first child, leaving the Norwegian facing a nervy wait – with the due date nearing – before his defeat against Ben Shelton in the fourth round

How Alex de Minaur can beat Carlos Alcaraz in Australian Open quarter-final

The home favourite has taken his speed and returns to new levels in Melbourne, but it’s his serve that will be key against world No 1

Australian Open 2026: Shelton beats Ruud, Swiatek swats aside Inglis, Sinner defeats Darderi – as it happened

Ben Shelton came from a set down to book his place in the last eight, after Iga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner had eased through too