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Jakub Mensik WDs in Australia, Novak Djokovic advances to quarters

Novak Djokovic advanced to the quarterfinals of the Australian Open after his scheduled opponent Jakub Mensik withdrew due to an abdominal injury. Sixteenth-seeded Mensik recorded a 6-2, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (5) victory over Ethan Quinn on Saturday to set up the Czech's encounter with the 24-time major champion on Monday.

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Lindsay Davenport explains what could decide Keys vs Pegula in Melbourne

Madison Keys and Jessica Pegula are scheduled to face off at the Australian Open on Monday. The two Americans, seeded sixth and ninth respectively, have met just three times before on the WTA Tour.

Carlos Alcaraz News / HITC / January 25

The sport that Carlos Alcaraz loves playing but often isn’t allowed to

Carlos Alcaraz has kept his dreams of a career Grand Slam alive by reaching the Australian Open quarterfinals. Top seed Alcaraz will take on Australian ace Alex de Minaur, who is the sixth seed at his home Grand Slam.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / January 25

'He Showed What a Champion He Is': Carlos Alcaraz Defends Jannik Sinner Amid Australian Open Heat Rule Controversy

World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz is into yet another Slam quarterfinal after defeating American Tommy Paul 7-6 6-4 7-5 in the fourth round of the Australian Open, making it his 14th quarterfinal appearance at the four Majors in his career.

Daniil Medvedev News / Last Word On Sports / January 25

Is Learner Tien Daniil Medvedev’s Kryptonite?

Daniil Medvedev has made a career of being the impossible man. A player so adept at returning the ball to the other side of the court, shot after shot.

Tennis News / HITC / January 25

Alexander Zverev says if he thinks tennis is better now compared to the era of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal

Alexander Zverev remains on track to claim his first Grand Slam title after reaching the Australian Open quarterfinals. Zverev is the third seed at the Australian Open, with the German currently ranked third in the world behind Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.

Tennis News / HITC / January 25

Coco Gauff opens up about her relationship with Iva Jovic

Coco Gauff and Iva Jovic have both secured their places in the Australian Open quarter-finals. Gauff came through a tough three-set match against Karolina Muchova, while Jovic kept her unbeaten run going with a straight-sets win over Yulia Puntinseva.

Tennis News / HITC / January 25

Iva Jovic matches 28-year-old Venus Williams record with Australian Open quarter-final Berth

Iva Jovic’s remarkable run at the Australian Open continued with a dominant victory against Yulia Putintseva. The American teenager was on court for less than an hour as she dropped just one game against the Kazakhstani star.

Alexander Zverev News / Last Word On Sports / January 25

Alexander Zverev Storms Into Australian Open Quarterfinals

Alexander Zverev has once again proven why he’s one of the top contenders in men’s tennis, as he storms into the quarterfinals of the 2026 Australian Open with a dominant performance against Francisco Cerundolo, who has always troubled the German in the past.

Novak Djokovic News / Last Word On Sports / January 25

Jakub Mensík Withdrawal Sends Novak Djokovic Into Australian Open Quarterfinals

Novak Djokovic has received a significant boost in his quest for a 25th Grand Slam title, with Czech rising star Jakub Menšík withdrawing from their scheduled fourth-round clash at the Australian Open.

Casper Ruud News / Last Word On Sports / January 25

ATP Australian Open Shelton vs Ruud Best Bets

Shelton – Ruud: 26.01.2026 10:30 CEST H2H: 1-2 Ben Shelton has won four of his last five matches. Two weeks ago in Auckland, Shelton lost to Baez in the quarterfinals in straight sets.

Jannik Sinner News / Last Word On Sports / January 25

ATP Australian Open Best Bets Including Sinner vs Darderi

Darderi – Sinner: 26.01.2026 08:00 CEST H2H: first meeting Luciano Darderi has won four of his last five matches. This week in Melbourne, Darderi defeated Garin in the opening round in straight sets.

Tennis News / HITC / January 25

Novak Djokovic responds as Aryna Sabalenka breaks his record at the Australian Open

Aryna Sabalenka has kept her flawless start to the Australian Open intact, easing past Victoria Mboko in straight sets. The top seed hasn’t lost a set yet, with wins over Tiantsoa Sarah Rakotomanga Rajaonah, Zhuoxuan Bai, Anastasia Potapova, and now Mboko.

Tennis News / HITC / January 25

Victoria Mboko points to one reason behind loss to Aryna Sabalenka

She’s no stranger to the bright lights of this tournament, having already lifted the trophy twice, in 2023 and 2024. And there’s plenty of talk that she could do it again.

Tennis News / Tennis Infinity / January 25

Novak Djokovic moves to Australian Open quarter-finals after Jakub Mensik withdraws

Novak Djokovic will play in the 2026 Australian Open quarter-finals after Jakub Mensik withdrew one day before their match. Djokovic beat Pedro Martinez, Francesco Maestrelli, and Botic van de Zandschulp, all without losing a set, to reach the fourth round of this year's Australian Open.

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'Super pleased': Demon powers into AO quarters

Alex de Minaur has produced one of his best grand slam performances, crushing Alexander Bublik to book a spot in the Australian Open quarterfinals.

Elena Rybakina News / Last Word On Sports / January 25

Elena Rybakina Ruthlessness Shines Through at Australian Open

Elena Rybakina booked a place in the fourth round with a 6-2 6-3 victory over the Czech Republic’s Tereza Valentova. She now faces Elise Mertens, a player against whom she leads a 6-1 head-to-head record.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / January 25

Australian Open Day 9 Women’s Predictions Including Jessica Pegula vs Madison Keys

Day 9 of the Australian Open sees the end of the fourth round. We will know all eight quarterfinalists by the end of Monday’s play. But who will the final quartefinalists be?

Tennis News / Field Level Media / January 25

Carlos Alcaraz's quest for 1st Aussie Open title stays on course

Carlos Alcaraz has won six major titles and 24 ATP championships before his 23rd birthday, which occurs in May. He has won on every surface, but the Australian Open has eluded him.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / January 24

No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, teen Iva Jovic storm into Aussie Open quarters

At the outset of the 2010s, current World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka had earned a reputation for struggling in the big moments. She rose to the top five in the world, but would lose to lower-seeded players in the second week of majors.

Novak Djokovic News / Serve on SI / January 24

Novak Djokovic Avoids Disqualification at Australian Open

Novak Djokovic easily defeated Botic van de Zandschulp in the third round of the 2026 Australian Open on Friday night: 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (4). Even better, he became the first player, male or female, to win 400 singles matches in Grand Slam events in the Open Era.

Naomi Osaka News / Total Apex Sports / January 24

Naomi Osaka Withdraws From 2026 Australian Open

Naomi Osaka, the two-time champion who had been lighting up Melbourne Park with a mix of vintage power hitting and runway-ready fashion, has officially withdrawn from the 2026 Australian Open.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / January 24

Italians continue strong runs at scorching Australian Open

The extreme heat played havoc with the afternoon matches at the Australian Open on Saturday, causing the temporary suspension of two ATP matches. Fortunately, three courts at Melbourne Park have retractable roofs, so play at Rod Laver Arena, Margaret Court Arena and John Cain Arena continued.

Jannik Sinner News / Field Level Media / January 24

Match involving Jannik Sinner temporarily suspended due to heat rule

The third-round match between World No. 2 Jannik Sinner and Eliot Spizzirri was suspended for about 10 minutes in the middle of the third set due to the extreme heat policy of the Australian Open.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / January 23

Trio of top-10 Americans advance to Australian Open's 4th round

Three American women -- No. 4 Amanda Anisimova, No. 6 Jessica Pegula and No. 9 Madison Keys -- advanced to the fourth round of the Australian Open with straight set victories on Saturday in Melbourne.