Tennis Match
Iga Swiatek overcomes accreditation issue to reach Australian Open quarterfinals
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Iga Swiatek was briefly denied entry to Melbourne Park due to lacking her accreditation, echoing a past incident involving Roger Federer, before securing a straight-sets victory over Maddison Inglis. The world No. 2 advanced to the quarterfinals with a 6-0, 6-3 win, despite frustrations over her night-only scheduling. She now faces Elena Rybakina in a rematch of a heated rivalry.
No. 6 seed Leylah Fernandez defeated lucky loser Chloe Paquet in the first round of the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open, dropping just three games in a dominant performance. This victory ends a four-match losing streak for the Canadian player. It marks her first win since October 2025.
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Carlos Alcaraz secured a straight-sets victory over Tommy Paul in the fourth round of the 2026 Australian Open, overcoming an early deficit to reach the quarterfinals. The match was marked by a mid-game interruption over Alcaraz's Whoop band and ongoing banter about his serve resembling Novak Djokovic's. Alcaraz now faces Alex de Minaur next.
Emma Raducanu advanced to the second round of the 2026 Australian Open with a 6-4, 6-1 victory over Mananchaya Sawangkaew, despite a brief confrontation with the umpire over a flickering light. The British No. 28 seed came from behind in the first set and maintained her perfect first-round record at the tournament. She now faces Anastasia Potapova in the next round.