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The Australian Open quarter-finals are now set in the women’s and men’s draws, as the likes of Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz have found out their fate. Carlos Alcaraz is set for a much-anticipated clash with hometown hero Alex de Minaur,
Defending champion Jannik Sinner crushed Luciano Darderi to reach the Australian Open quarterfinals. His dominant performance shattered multiple Open Era records, including a stunning Australian Open winning streak.
Two-time defending Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner reaches his ninth consecutive Grand Slam quarter-final; Watch the ATP and WTA Tours live on Sky Sports Tennis and Sky Sports+, streaming servi
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have both fallen foul of an unusual rule at the Australian Open. The 2026 tennis season kicked off last week with the first Grand Slam of the year taking place in Melbourne, Australia. Heading into the tournament, Sinner and Madison Keys were the singles defending champions.
Jannik Sinner is through to his 14th Major quarter-final in Melbourne and the ninth in a row. World no. 2 faced his compatriot Luciano Darderi in the fourth round and earned a 6-1, 6-3, 7-6 victory.
Sinner, the two-time defending Australian Open champion, left the court and made the most of a 10-minute recovery window with hydration, electrolyte reinforcements and cooling towels. After two hours on the court and the match turning in his direction, Spizzirri was direct following a main draw debut in Melbourne defined by sweltering temperatures.
The world No. 2's four-set win over Elliot Spizzirri was shaped by the tournament's heat rule, developed for player and spectator welfare.
Jannik Sinner said he appreciated the heat rules, which helped him regroup in his third round match. He overcome cramps to advance in the Australian Open.
The news of Italian tennis player Jannik Sinner being asked to remove his wrist device comes as Carlos Alcaraz was also ordered to remove a similar device on Sunday. Alcaraz, like Sinner, attempted to
Jannik Sinner cruised into the Australian Open quarterfinals with a composed straight-sets win over Luciano Darderi, 6-1, 6-3, 7-6(2). However, the all-Italian clash took an unexpected turn as Darderi unraveled under pressure and even received a code violation during the match.