A missed double-bounce call, an unseeded Italian hits one of the shots of his life and an all-Australian final is locked in. Here are five quick hits from day 11 of the Australian Open.
Iga Świątek dealt a straight-sets blow to Emma Navarro to reach the semifinals at the Australian Open, setting up a clash with Madison Keys.
The quarterfinals are underway at Melbourne Park, as rumours abound about Jannik Sinner's health ahead of his clash with Alex de Minaur. Follow live.
Meanwhile an all-Aussie mixed doubles final is locked in, with two wildcard teams to face off after Olivia Gadecki and John Peers beat the Kiwi No.2 seeds, before Kim Birrell and John-Patrick Smith defeated two Brits in straight sets.
Former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina joined Swiatek in the last 16 with a 6-3 6-4 win over Dayana Yastremska, but only after receiving treatment on her back, while eighth seed Emma Navarro and ninth seed Daria Kasatkina also advanced.
Melbourne (AFP) – Teenage qualifier Learner Tien's Australian Open fairytale ended on Monday as Italy's Lorenzo Sonego blasted into his first Grand Slam quarter-final on his 26th attempt.
Day 5 of the Australian Open was a good day for the higher seeds in the men's and women's draws, with big names advancing to the third round. Men's No. 1 seed Jannik Sinner stumbled early against Australian Tristan Schoolkate by dropping the opening set 4-6.
It's officially semi-final time at the Australian Open.The women's singles clashes will take centre stage at Melbourne Park on Friday, with two matches scheduled for the evening.First up, reigning champion Aryna Sabalenka will take on Paula Badosa,
Australian Open has been intense, with the men's and women's singles tournaments heating up. Here's what to know about the current bracket.
Follow Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, and game-by-game updates as Eva Lys and Iga Swiatek square off beofre Alex de Minaur takes on American star Alex Michelsen.
The potential championship matchups should bring a lot of intrigue to the first Grand Slam tournament of the year
Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner continue to impress, while a band of young talent announces themselves Down Under.