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The trend of the top players steamrolling through their competition extended into the first day of quarterfinal play at the 2026 Australian Open.
MELBOURNE, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Highlights of the sixth day at the Australian Open on Friday (times GMT): 1258 ANDREEVA BEATS RUSE Russian eighth seed Mirra Andreeva beat Romanian Elena-Gabriela Ruse 6-3 6-4 to set up a fourth-round clash with Ukrainian 12th seed Elina Svitolina.
This photo gallery, curated by AP photo editors, features highlights from the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.
The most decorated player in tennis history will face the World No.1 in the 2026 Australian Open final as Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz won two dramatic semi-finals on an incredible day of action at the Rod Laver Arena.
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Novak Djokovic vs Jannik Sinner, Australian Open Highlights: Novak Djokovic silenced his critics in style, defeating Jannik Sinner in the semifinals, at the Rod Laver Arena. The Serbian clinched a 3-6 6-3 4-6 6-4 6-4 victory.
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How to watch the Australian Open finals: Novak Djokovic seeks 25th title, 1st Grand Slam of season
The Australian Open finals between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina -- the first Grand Slam of the season -- will air on ESPN.
Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina were victorious on Thursday at the 2026 Australian Open. Sabalenka, the No. 1 seed in the women's singles bracket, once again won in straight sets to reach her fourth consecutive final in Melbourne. Rybakina also needed two sets to pick up her semifinal victory over American Jessica Pegula.
Elena Rybakina is the queen of Melbourne. Rybakina defeated Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 in the 2026 Australian Open women's final.