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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65 h. ago Australian Open 2026: Cilic v Ruud, Djokovic ‘stressed’ in victory, Osaka withdraws – live

Sinner battles cramp and heat | Osaka withdraws Djokovic admits to losing cool in win | Email BillyVan de Zandschulp has only been broken once in the tournament himself, so Djokovic is unlikely to get anything for free there.*Van de Zandschulp 0-1 Djokovic (*denotes next server) Continue reading...

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67 h. ago Australian Open 2026: Djokovic and Rybakina in action, Osaka withdraws – live

Sinner battles cramp and heat in four-set victory Osaka withdraws before Inglis match | Email LukeVan de Zandschulp has only been broken once in the tournament himself, so Djokovic is unlikely to get anything for free there.*Van de Zandschulp 0-1 Djokovic (*denotes next server) Continue reading...

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68 h. ago Australian Open 2026: Djokovic, Swiatek and Wawrinka in action, Osaka withdraws – live

Sinner battles cramp and heat in four-set victory Follow us on Bluesky | And you can also mail LukeVan de Zandschulp has only been broken once in the tournament himself, so Djokovic is unlikely to get anything for free there.*Van de Zandschulp 0-1 Djokovic (*denotes next server) Continue reading...

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69 h. ago Australian Open 2026: Van de Zandschulp v Djokovic, Kalinskaya v Swiatek – live

Third-round matches continue at Melbourne Park Follow us on Bluesky | And you can also mail LukePlay is yet to resume on the outside courts due to the extreme heat.Iga Swiatek, the No 2 seed in the women’s draw, is under way against Anna Kalinskaya on Margaret Court Arena. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Australian Open 2026: Djokovic in action, Swiatek survives scare, Andreeva wins on day two – live

Live updates from the evening session at Melbourne Park Tennis civil war erupts | Follow on Bluesky | Mail LukeThat breaker seems to have taken place while my system was down, but we’re back in good working order now.Fearnley will be sick to have lost this, having led 3-0 in the fourth, but Majchrzak moves on to face Maroszan. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Australian Open 2026: Swiatek survives scare, Djokovic and Andreeva in action on day two – live

Live updates from the evening session at Melbourne Park Tennis civil war erupts | Follow on Bluesky | Mail DanielThat breaker seems to have taken place while my system was down, but we’re back in good working order now.Fearnley will be sick to have lost this, having led 3-0 in the fourth, but Majchrzak moves on to face Maroszan. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Australian Open 2026: Swiatek, Djokovic and Andreeva in action on day two – live

Live updates from the evening session at Melbourne Park Tennis civil war erupts | Follow on Bluesky | Mail DanielAndreeva and Vekic are out on Court Back with Fearnley, he holds for 6-5 in the fourth; can Majchrzak serve out for a breaker, or will scoreboard pressure get to him? Continue reading...

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