14 h. ago Australian Open Tennis 2026 Quarter Finals: Prize money, full draw, Tuesday schedule, how to watch, odds

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15 h. ago Ruud makes timely exit from Australian Open as Shelton storms into last eight

Norwegian’s wife is heavily pregnant with their first childTwelfth seed had faced nervy wait with due date nearingCasper Ruud suffered a frustrating 3-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 defeat to Ben Shelton in the fourth round of the Australian Open on Monday night, but the silver lining of the three-time grand slam finalist’s loss is that he will finally be able to return home.Ruud, the 12th seed, has had one eye on events back home during his time in Melbourne owing to the fact that his wife, Maria, is heavily pregnant with their first child and is due to give birth this weekend. Ruud had repeatedly stated that he would withdraw and immediately begin the long journey home if she went into labour during the tournament. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago How Alex de Minaur can beat Carlos Alcaraz in Australian Open quarter

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 Alex de Minaur went into his quarter-final with Jannik Sinner at the 2025 Australian Open hopeful that he could make life difficult for the defending champion. Not only did that not happen, but the manner of his one-sided defeat left him wondering if he really had the game to trouble the top players.Fast forward a year and the Australian again finds himself in the last eight, again facing one of the sport’s superstars, this time Carlos Alcaraz. As with Sinner, the head to head doesn’t make pretty reading for De Minaur, with Alcaraz leading 5-0. This, though, is their first grand slam meeting and there is a growing feeling that things can be different. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago Inglis to splash out on new toaster ‘and maybe the kettle’ after Swiatek ends Melbourne run

Qualifier leaves with $480k after 0-6, 3-6 defeatInglis exit ends Australian interest in women’s singlesMaddison Inglis leaves Melbourne Park with a lot, including the high-end toaster she’s always wanted. There is pride, having reached the round of 16 at the Australian Open, but also disappointment. In the biggest match of the local qualifier’s career, the world No 2 Iga Swiatek proved too polished, securing a 6-0, 6-3 victory on Monday night.The result leaves no more local players in the women’s singles draw. In the men’s singles, there is only Alex de Minaur, who plays top seed Carlos Alcaraz on Tuesday evening. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago Australian Open 2026: Shelton v Ruud; Swiatek swats aside Inglis, Sinner defeats Darderi – live

All the latest Melbourne updates as last 16 continues Pegula ends Keys’ reign | Follow on Bluesky | Mail DanielDown break point at 0-2 1-2, Darderi locates an ace, but he must soon handle another, Sinner dashing in to put away a volley having cracked a forehand to the corner. But a netted return restores deuce and from there he closes out the game before celebrating by petulantly throwing down a towel next to his coach. Meantime, Swiatek is doing all she can to prevent Inglis getting on the board, an overhead dispatched with prejudice saving game point at 3-0.Swiatek breaks Inglis immediately for 2-0 and though, as she seeks to consolidate, she’s taken to deuce, she eventually prevails. She can play a lot better than this – and if she wins, against Rybakina, she’ll have to. Continue reading...

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21 h. ago Australian Open 2026: Luciano Darderi v Jannik Sinner, Maddison Inglis v Iga Swiatek – live

All the latest Melbourne updates as last 16 continues Pegula ends Keys’ reign | Follow on Bluesky | Mail DanielThey’re away now, Swiatek holding, while on Court, Sinner serves out to lead a ticking Darderi 6-1 6-3.Inglis, passed over for a wildcard, saved a match point in the first round of qualifying, then played a decider in the last, and this is an amazing occasion for her: an Australia Day headline slot against a great in the making. Having struggled on tour for years, she now receives £243,000 – great stuff, though she did get lucky with Naomi Osaka’s withdrawal. I can’t say I wasn’t looking forward to seeing her against Swiatek, but Inglis changing her life is a pleasant consolation. Continue reading...

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22 h. ago Australia Day 2026 LIVE updates: Invasion Day protester BURNS Australian flag and neo

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26 h. ago Spotless Pegula ends Keys’ Australian Open reign with serve of apple pie and cheese | Tumaini Carayol

Sixth seed marches into quarter-finals with 6-3, 6-4 victory while the defending champion must pay forfeit agreed on with her podcast co-hostWhile speaking on a podcast before her big match against Madison Keys, Jessica Pegula was discussing their battle last January in the Adelaide final. Keys’s performance, Pegula recalled, had prompted Pegula to accurately predict to their mutual friends that Keys would win the Australian Open two weeks later. It is normal for players to discuss future opponents, but they do not usually do so in conversation with each other. With a chuckle, Keys interjected: “Jess is like, ‘I hope I don’t see that level [tomorrow].’”She did not. Keys’s reign at the Australian Open came to a difficult end in the fourth round as the defending champion and ninth seed was crushed under the weight of her hefty unforced error count and a spotless performance from Pegula, the sixth seed, who marched into the quarter-finals with a 6-3, 6-4 win. This was, in some ways, a ...

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26 h. ago Spotless Pegula ends Keys’ Australian Open reign with serve of apple pie and cheese

Sixth seed marches into quarter-finals with 6-3, 6-4 victory while the defending champion must pay forfeit agreed on with her podcast co-hostWhile speaking on a podcast before her big match against Madison Keys, Jessica Pegula was discussing their battle last January in the Adelaide final. Keys’s performance, Pegula recalled, had prompted Pegula to accurately predict to their mutual friends that Keys would win the Australian Open two weeks later. It is normal for players to discuss future opponents, but they do not usually do so in conversation with each other. With a chuckle, Keys interjected: “Jess is like, ‘I hope I don’t see that level [tomorrow].’”She did not. Keys’s reign at the Australian Open came to a difficult end in the fourth round as the defending champion and ninth seed was crushed under the weight of her hefty unforced error count and a spotless performance from Pegula, the sixth seed, who marched into the quarter-finals with a 6-3, 6-4 win. This was, in some ways, a ...

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27 h. ago Jessica Pegula defeats Madison Keys in straight sets – as it happened

Sixth seed knocks out defending champion 6-3, 6-4 Three US women through to quarterfinalsPegula (6) 1-0 Keys (9)* Pegula, in Adidas orange, holds to love. Keys, in Nike lemon and lime, mentioned in their podcast she was wary of her friend’s drop shots, which proved prescient when a delicate angle from Pegula secured the game.Pegula has breezed through the draw so far, dropping just ten games. Keys has yet to lose a set but has been made to work harder. Fortunately her serve remains massive, and her 194kmh effort is the second fastest so far in the women’s draw. Continue reading...

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27 h. ago Australian Open 2026: Jessica Pegula defeats Madison Keys – live

Updates from the women’s singles on Rod Laver Arena Sixth seed knocks out defending champion 6-3, 6-4 Any thoughts? Get in touch with an emailPegula (6) 1-0 Keys (9)* Pegula, in Adidas orange, holds to love. Keys, in Nike lemon and lime, mentioned in their podcast she was wary of her friend’s drop shots, which proved prescient when a delicate angle from Pegula secured the game.Pegula has breezed through the draw so far, dropping just ten games. Keys has yet to lose a set but has been made to work harder. Fortunately her serve remains massive, and her 194kmh effort is the second fastest so far in the women’s draw. Continue reading...

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39 h. ago Home hope De Minaur destroys Bublik at Australian Open to set up Alcaraz showdown

Australian wins 6-4, 6-1, 6-1 on Rod Laver ArenaDe Minaur will meet world No 1 on hottest day since 2020Fuelled by revenge, dismissing doubters and upturning narratives, Alex de Minaur is within reach of somewhere he has never been. The home hope blitzed his bogeyman Alexander Bublik in just 92 minutes on Sunday night to book a place in his seventh grand slam quarter-final, and a tantalising showdown with the top seed Carlos Alcaraz.Sunday’s match finished in a blink, 6-4, 6-1, 6-1, before the sun went down over a surprisingly chilly Rod Laver Arena that left the Kazakhstani cussing to his coach about the conditions. Continue reading...

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41 h. ago Australian Open 2026: Svitolina beats Andreeva, De Minaur to face Alcaraz after Bublik win – live

Updates from the evening session at Melbourne Park Alcaraz beats Paul | Follow us on Bluesky | Mail KatyFirst set: De Minaur* 1-1 Bublik (*next server)De Minaur is playing in the fourth round for the fifth consecutive year - a feat that not even Hewitt, Mark Philippoussis and Pat Rafter achieved at their home slam – but he’s never been past the quarter-finals. Which largely sums up his career: he’s so consistent in beating the players he’s expected to, but is underpowered against the very best. De Minaur does send a bullet of a backhand winner down the line to get to deuce on Bublik’s serve, though. But two errors then give the Kazakhstani the game. Continue reading...

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41 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz serves up lesson with Australian Open dismissal of Paul

World No 1 claims 7-6 (6), 6-4, 7-5 victory over 19th seedPlayer been making significant changes to service motionCarlos Alcaraz spent the final 52 minutes of his fourth-round match at the Australian Open chasing down his prey, determined to convert his two-set lead into a straightforward win against Tommy Paul.As he worked hard to secure the decisive break in set three, Alcaraz put together a flawless serving performance. He won 86% of his first serve points in the set, landing 76% of his first serves. He did not even come close to facing a break point, losing just five service points in total. Alcaraz, the world No 1, closed out his 7-6 (6), 6-4, 7-5 win over the 19th seed Paul with an unreturned serve. Continue reading...

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42 h. ago Australian Open 2026: Svitolina v Andreeva, De Minaur to face Alcaraz after Bublik win – live

Updates from the evening session at Melbourne Park Alcaraz beats Paul | Follow us on Bluesky | Mail KatyFirst set: De Minaur* 1-1 Bublik (*next server)De Minaur is playing in the fourth round for the fifth consecutive year - a feat that not even Hewitt, Mark Philippoussis and Pat Rafter achieved at their home slam – but he’s never been past the quarter-finals. Which largely sums up his career: he’s so consistent in beating the players he’s expected to, but is underpowered against the very best. De Minaur does send a bullet of a backhand winner down the line to get to deuce on Bublik’s serve, though. But two errors then give the Kazakhstani the game. Continue reading...

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43 h. ago Australian Open 2026: De Minaur to face Alcaraz after Bublik win, Medvedev crashes out – live

Updates from the evening session at Melbourne Park Alcaraz beats Paul | Follow us on Bluesky | Mail KatyFirst set: De Minaur* 1-1 Bublik (*next server)De Minaur is playing in the fourth round for the fifth consecutive year - a feat that not even Hewitt, Mark Philippoussis and Pat Rafter achieved at their home slam – but he’s never been past the quarter-finals. Which largely sums up his career: he’s so consistent in beating the players he’s expected to, but is underpowered against the very best. De Minaur does send a bullet of a backhand winner down the line to get to deuce on Bublik’s serve, though. But two errors then give the Kazakhstani the game. Continue reading...

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44 h. ago Australian Open 2026: De Minaur v Bublik, Medvedev crashes out, Zverev through – live

Updates from the evening session at Melbourne Park Alcaraz beats Paul | Follow us on Bluesky | Mail KatyFirst set: De Minaur* 1-1 Bublik (*next server)De Minaur is playing in the fourth round for the fifth consecutive year - a feat that not even Hewitt, Mark Philippoussis and Pat Rafter achieved at their home slam – but he’s never been past the quarter-finals. Which largely sums up his career: he’s so consistent in beating the players he’s expected to, but is underpowered against the very best. De Minaur does send a bullet of a backhand winner down the line to get to deuce on Bublik’s serve, though. But two errors then give the Kazakhstani the game. Continue reading...

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45 h. ago Australian Open 2026: De Minaur v Bublik, plus Zverev and Medvedev in action – live

Updates from the evening session at Melbourne Park Alcaraz beats Paul | Follow us on Bluesky | Mail KatyFirst set: De Minaur* 1-1 Bublik (*next server)De Minaur is playing in the fourth round for the fifth consecutive year - a feat that not even Hewitt, Mark Philippoussis and Pat Rafter achieved at their home slam – but he’s never been past the quarter-finals. Which largely sums up his career: he’s so consistent in beating the players he’s expected to, but is underpowered against the very best. De Minaur does send a bullet of a backhand winner down the line to get to deuce on Bublik’s serve, though. But two errors then give the Kazakhstani the game. Continue reading...

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47 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz overcomes spirited Tommy Paul to reach Australian Open quarter

World No 1 claims 7-6 (6), 6-4, 7-5 victory over 19th seed Alcaraz recovers from slow start to navigate first real test at tournamentCarlos Alcaraz continued to build momentum in his pursuit of the career grand slam as he navigated a slow start and pushed through his first test at the Australian Open to reach the quarter-finals with a 7-6 (6), 6-4, 7-5 win over the 19th seed Tommy Paul. Alcaraz, the world No 1, has now reached the quarter-finals at Melbourne Park for three consecutive years and this is his first time doing so without dropping a set.Having already won each of the three other grand slam tournaments twice, he will be attempting to break new ground by reaching the semi-finals of the Australian Open for the first time in his career. Things were far from easy for Alcaraz, who has played many tough matches with Paul over the past four years, losing to the American twice in their seven meetings. Continue reading...

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48 h. ago Tennis fans left divided after American star Ben Shelton wrote a four

Like most winners at the Australian Open, Shelton wrote a few words on a TV camera for his fans. However, his words kicked off a big debate online amid huge tension in America.

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