In Tennis News: Sinner Beats Rublev, Faces Djokovic Next; Sabalenka Advances to Semi-finals

It’s quarter-finals time at this year’s Australian Open, with the defending champions Novak Djokovic (36) and Aryna Sabalenka (25) both set to play on a day filled with top-tier matchups in Melbourne.

At 15:26 CET, we’re wrapping up our coverage for today. Don’t forget to tune in tomorrow for the final set of quarter-finals, bringing us closer to discovering who will emerge as the champions in Melbourne.

In a match that proved more challenging than the scoreline indicates, Jannik Sinner (22) secured a 6-4, 7-6(5), 6-3 victory over Andrey Rublev (26), advancing to his second Grand Slam semi-final and his first at the Australian Open. His next challenge will be facing the formidable 10-time champion, Novak Djokovic.

I commend Rublev, who delivered a strong performance but, remarkably, has fallen at the quarter-final stage for the 10th consecutive time. His quest for a spot in a Grand Slam semi-final continues.

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At 14:50 CET, Jannik Sinner (22) holds a lead of 6-4, 7-6(5) against Andrey Rublev (26) after nearly two hours of play on the court. As the clock approaches 00:50 in Melbourne, the Italian fourth seed is eager to conclude the match as swiftly as possible.

You can track the latest developments with 24Hscore for ongoing updates on the match.

At 12:30 CET, Aryna Sabalenka maintains her smooth journey through the draw with a 6-2, 6-3 victory over Czechia’s Barbora Krejcikova. The Belarusian advances to the semi-finals, conceding only 16 games in the initial five rounds.

At 11:00 CET, following an extensive day session, we might be gearing up for a considerably late conclusion! The upcoming night session is set to commence shortly, featuring the defending women’s champion Aryna Sabalenka (25) facing off against the ninth seed Barbora Krejcikova (28).

Subsequently, the second men’s quarter-final of the day will occur, involving Jannik Sinner (22) and Andrey Rublev (26).

At 10:35 CET, showcasing his characteristic resilience, Novak Djokovic (36) summons his top-level tennis when it matters most, overcoming Taylor Fritz (26) in four sets with a scoreline of 7-6(3), 4-6, 6-2, 6-3. This marks a record-extending 48th Grand Slam semi-final appearance for the Serbian player!

At 09:12 CET, Fritz evened the match at one set apiece, successfully defending against seven break points to secure a 6-4 victory. The question now arises: who will take control from this point?

By 08:15 CET, the world’s top-ranked player and defending champion, Novak Djokovic (36), clinches a marathon 84-minute opening set, winning 7-6(3) against the 12th seed Taylor Fritz (26).

For live updates on the rest of the match, you can follow it here.

At 07:20 CET, a warm welcome to Flashscore’s live coverage of today’s Australian Open! Play commenced over four hours ago on the Rod Laver Arena, and Coco Gauff (19), the world number three, secures her spot in the final four with a fluctuating 7-6, 6-7, 6-2 victory over Marta Kostyuk (21).

The American faces either the 2023 champion, Aryna Sabalenka (25), or the ninth seed Barbora Krejcikova (28) in the semi-finals.