The Australian Open 2026 in Melbourne has progressed to the fourth round following a series of competitive third-round matches in both men's and women's singles. Top seeds like Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka advanced comfortably, while upsets saw players such as Learner Tien and Iva Jovic reach the last 16. The tournament schedule continues with fourth-round clashes featuring high-profile encounters.
The Australian Open 2026, held in Melbourne, completed its third round on January 24, with notable results shaping the draw for the last 16. In the men's singles, world number one Carlos Alcaraz defeated Corentin Moutet 6-2, 6-4, 6-1 to advance. Tommy Paul progressed after Alejandro Davidovich Fokina retired at 6-1, 6-1. Alexander Bublik beat Tomas Etcheverry 7-6 (7-4), 7-6 (7-5), 6-4, and Alex de Minaur overcame Frances Tiafoe 6-3, 6-4, 7-5. Alexander Zverev won against Cameron Norrie 7-5, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1, while Francisco Cerundolo upset Andrey Rublev 6-3, 7-6 (7-4), 6-3. Daniil Medvedev came back to defeat Fabian Marozsan 6-7 (5-7), 4-6, 7-5, 6-0, 6-3. Learner Tien, seeded 25, beat Nuno Borges 7-6 (11-9), 6-4, 6-2. Other winners included Lorenzo Musetti over Tomas Machac 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 5-7, 6-2; Taylor Fritz against Stan Wawrinka 7-6 (7-5), 2-6, 6-4, 6-4; Jakub Mensik versus Ethan Quinn 6-2, 7-6 (7-5), 7-6 (7-5); Novak Djokovic beating Botic van de Zandschulp 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (7-4); Ben Shelton over Valentin Vacherot 6-4, 6-4, 7-6 (7-5); Casper Ruud against Marin Cilic 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 7-5; Luciano Darderi upsetting Karen Khachanov 7-6 (7-5), 3-6, 6-3, 6-4; and Jannik Sinner defeating Eliot Spizzirri 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4.
In women's singles, defending champion Aryna Sabalenka edged Anastasia Potapova 7-6 (7-4), 7-6 (9-7). Victoria Mboko upset Clara Tauson 7-6 (7-5), 5-7, 6-3. Yulia Putintseva beat Zeynep Sonmez 6-3, 6-7 (3-7), 6-3, and Iva Jovic, seeded 29, defeated Jasmine Paolini 6-2, 7-6 (7-3). Coco Gauff won against Hailey Baptiste 3-6, 6-0, 6-3. Karolina Muchova dominated Magda Linette 6-1, 6-1. Elina Svitolina beat Diana Shnaider 7-6 (7-4), 6-3, and Mirra Andreeva overcame Elena-Gabriela Ruse 6-3, 6-4. Jessica Pegula defeated Oksana Selekhmeteva 6-3, 6-2, while Madison Keys beat Karolina Pliskova 6-3, 6-3. Xinyu Wang upset Linda Noskova 7-5, 6-4, and Amanda Anisimova won over Peyton Stearns 6-1, 6-4. Elena Rybakina beat Tereza Valentova 6-2, 6-3, Elise Mertens defeated Nikola Bartunkova 6-0, 6-4, Maddison Inglis advanced via walkover against Naomi Osaka, and Iga Swiatek beat Anna Kalinskaya 6-1, 1-6, 6-1.
The fourth round features intriguing matchups, including Alcaraz versus Paul, Bublik against de Minaur, Zverev facing Cerundolo, and Medvedev playing Tien in the top half. In the bottom half, Musetti meets Fritz, Mensik challenges Djokovic, Shelton takes on Ruud, and Darderi faces Sinner. Women's action pits Sabalenka against Mboko, Putintseva versus Jovic, Gauff against Muchova, Svitolina versus Andreeva, Pegula facing Keys, Wang versus Anisimova, Rybakina playing Mertens, and Inglis against Swiatek. The tournament runs daily from midnight UK time on outer courts and 1am on show courts, with night sessions at 8am, leading to quarterfinals on January 27-28.
