PV Sindhu reached the Australian Open semifinals with a dominant win over Chen Su Yu and will face top seed Akane Yamaguchi next. Rising Indian player Tanvi Sharma was knocked out in the quarterfinals.

Australian Open 2026: PV Sindhu reaches semifinals after dominant victory

ATX Open, a WTA 250 tournament, has come up with a unique solution to the problems - a Rage Room. The players will have acess to a private room without camera watching them and they can freely express their frustrations without worrying about being going viral in a weak mome

'Don’t smile & count to 3': ATX Open gets RAGE ROOM for players to deal with emotions away from camera

The 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 win also saw Carlos Alcaraz become the youngest player to clinch a career Grand Slam. After the win, Alcaraz reflected on his journey and gave a special mention to Rafael Nadal, who was in attendance for the championship clash.

Australian Open final: Carlos Alcaraz reflects on historic feat, says 'dream come true'

Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest winner of a career Grand Slam (all four major titles), reaching the feat at a mere age of 22. 

Australian Open final: Alcaraz scripts history, beats Djokovic to become youngest career Grand Slam winner

Ahead of the key, the high-voltage contest between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic: here’s all you need to know, including live streaming, time, and overall head-to-head records.

Australian Open 2026, Carlos Alcaraz vs Novak Djokovic final: All you need to know including live streaming, time, H2H

Playing in her fourth consecutive final, Aryna Sabalenka was unable to showcase her magic in the final as Elena Rybakina emerged victorious 6-4, 4-6, 6-4. With this, she also won her second Grand Slam title, having won the 2022 Wimbledon title.

Australian Open final: Elena Rybakina reigns supreme, beats Aryna Sabalenka to clinch maiden title

Harrison won his first Grand Slam title, while Skupski added a fourth major to his record in doubles and mixed doubles, marking his first Grand Slam victory outside Wimbledon.

Australian Open 2026: Harrison, Skupski clinch men’s doubles crown

Playing just their seventh tournament as a team, the fourth-seeded pair beat the seventh seeds in straight sets, 7-6(7-4), 6-4, at Rod Laver Arena. 

Mertens, Zhang seal women’s doubles title at Australian Open 2026

Sinner started the match by winning the first set 6-3 but lost the second one by same margin before winning the third set 6-4. Djokovic, a 24-tim grand slam winner, then won the next two sets by 6-4 margin. The Italian was hurting after the five-set loss and rightfully so.

AO 2026 | 'Beacuse of his age': Sinner shares where he lost semi-final vs Djokovic

The moment came in the third set with both players having won one set each. The score was 2-2 in third set as well with Djokovic leading 40-30 against Sinner when the Italian scored a point for deuce to put Djokovic in shock. Djokovic eventually won five-set thriller 3-6, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4.

AO 2026 | 'Even Djokovic was in shock': Sinner scores unbelievable point in semis loss - WATCH

Djokovic was brilliant against Sinner against whom he had lost five consecutive matches including French Open and Wimbeldon 2025 SFs as well. The 38-year-old was visibly tired & emotional after the win as he chases the record 25th grand slam title on Sunday (Feb 1) vs Carlos Alcaraz.

AO 2026 | 'Just like Rafa back in 2012': Djokovic shares how he won against Sinner in semis

 The Spaniard, after the win, also created the iconic pose of Fernando Alonso - the iconic Formula 1 race driver from Spain. Alcaraz summoned his best to beat Alexander Zverev in 5-hour 27 minutes marathan match 6-4, 7-6(5), 6-7(3), 6-7(4), 7-5. 

AO 2026 | 'Tennis meets F1': Alcaraz recreates Fernando Alonso's 'ICONIC'  Spanish heritage pose after SF win

Novak Djokovic beat two-time defending champion Jannik Sinner 3-6, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 in Australian Open 2026 semi-final on Friday (Jan 30). He last won a grand slam title in 2023 when he won the US Open. Since then, he made a grand slam final only once - Wimbledon 2024 but lost to Alcaraz.

AO 2026 | 'Legend continues to grow': Djokovic beats two-time defending champ Sinner to set up Alcaraz final

After Alcaraz won the first set, Zverev responded immediately and took an early lead in the second set. The Spaniard, however, won the set in the tie-breaker and Zverev calls it his biggest regret of the match. The German eventually lost 6-4, 7-6(5), 6-7(3), 6-7(4), 7-5 in the five sets.

AO 2026 | 'And then him cramping': Zverev shares biggest regret from loss vs Alcaraz

Alexander Zverev had animated and what appeared to be an angry discussions with the match officials about Alcaraz taking medical timeout in third set for cramps. After the timeout, Zverev won the third set and the fourth as well against a gingerly walking Alcaraz.

AO 2026 | WATCH - Zverev 'angry' as Alcaraz takes medical timeout for cramps in semis

Alcaraz had already lost his two-set advantage after Zverev won the third and fourth set and the German was up 3-2 in the final set as well. Alcaraz was down 15-30 in the sixth game of the deciding set when he played the 'point of the match.'

AO 2026 | WATCH: Moment when Alcaraz's win vs Zverev in semis became almost certain on road to final

Alcaraz beat German Alexander Zverev 6-4, 7-6(5), 6-7(3), 6-7(4), 7-5 in the marathon semifinal - the longest in AO history which ran for 5 hours and 27 minutes. The 22-year-old is now the youngest to reach all four grand slam finals in the open era history.

AO 2026 | 'Injury concern & losing two-set advantage': Alcaraz beats Zverev in longest tournament semi to enter maiden final

In the Australian Open, the last time two finalists reached the women's singles final were Justine Henin and Kim Clijsters back in 2004. Both the players had also played the AO 2023 final and Sabalenka had emerged victorious back then.

AO 2026 | 'First of its kind since 2004': Sabalenka-Rybakina road to historic women's singles final

Sabalenka is a Belarussian player and Svitolina comes from Ukraine. The two countries are having strained relations because of Russia-Ukraine war in which Belarus sides with Russia. Speaking about it, Sabalenka said: "They have been doing it for so long, it’s their decision and I respect that."

AO 2026 | 'There will be no handshake': Shocking display board message at Sabalenka-Svitolina semis

With the victory, Peers and Gadecki became the first pair to win back-to-back Australian Open mixed doubles titles since Jana Novotna and Jim Pugh in 1988-89.

Peers, Gadecki retain mixed doubles crown at Australian Open 2026

The stoppage by chair umpire in the fourth game of the second set was because of the 'hinderance call'. "What?" was Sabalenka's reaction to which the umpire replied: "You went, ‘Uh-aya'. You don’t make the normal sound." Sablenka, however, won the match 6-2, 6-3 in straight sets.

AO 2026 | 'You went, Uh-aya': Sabalenka's semis win vs Svitolina mired by hinderance call controversy

Playing at the Rod Laver Arena, Elena Rybakina outclassed Jessica Pegula 6-3, 7-6 and won the contest in less than two hours. 

Australian Open 2026: Rybakina sweeps past Pegula in straight sets, to face Sabalenka in repeat of 2023 final

Sabalenka was also in the final of Australian Open 2025 but lost unexpectedly to Madison Keys - somthing she would be hoping to avoid in the final this time when she plays winner of Rybakina vs Pegula on Saturday (Jan 30).

AO 2026  | '76 minutes of great tennis': Sabalenka enters fourth straight final after straight sets win over Svitolina

Sinner, a two-time defending champion, will be a favourite to win the AO 2026 semis vs Djokovic but the Serbian, who got a walkover win in R4 as well as in QF, will be fresh and can't be discounted - given that he has won the tournament 10 times - the most by any player.

AO 2026 | 'Going day-to-day': Sinner shares physical condition update ahead of Djokovic semis clash

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AO 2026 | Djokovic beats two-time defending champ Sinner to set up Alcaraz final

AO 2026 | 'And then him cramping': Zverev shares biggest regret from loss vs Alcaraz

AO 2026 | WATCH - Zverev 'angry' as Alcaraz takes medical timeout in semis

AO 2026 | WATCH: Moment when Alcaraz's win vs Zverev became almost certain

AO 2026 | 'Longest semi, youngest winner': Alcaraz beats Zverev in five-set epic

AO 2026 | 'First of its kind': Sabalenka-Rybakina road to historic final

AO 2026 | Shocking 'No handshake' message at Sabalenka-Svitolina semis

Peers, Gadecki retain mixed doubles crown at Australian Open 2026

AO 2026 | 'You went, Uh-aya': Sabalenka's semis win mired by hinderance call

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AO 2026: Sabalenka in fourth straight final after straight sets win vs Svitolina

AO 2026 | Sinner shares physical condition update ahead of Djokovic semis clash