All matches of the third round ended on January 24 Australian Open in the men’s singles draw.

Jannik Sinner, number two in the ATP world rankings and the current champion of the tournament, won a hard-fought victory against Eliot Spizziri in four sets, losing 0:1 in the matches. Yannick suffered cramps in the third set, but a break to cover the loft helped him get back into the game.

The Sinner’s next opponent will be his compatriot Luciano Darderi, who punished Karen Khachanov. Another Italian who will take part in the 1/8 final of the Aus Open will be Lorenzo Musetti, who defeated Tomas Machac. For the first time in the Open Era, three Italians will compete in the round of 16 in the men’s singles at a major in Melbourne.

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Musetti will next compete against Taylor Fritz, who beat American Stan Wawrinka in four games. The Swiss player played his last match on the Australian Open courts; He will end his professional career in 2026.

Novak Djokovic defeated Botik van de Zandshulp to achieve his all-time record 400th Grand Slam victory. Next, Djokovic will face Czech Jakub Mensik, who defeated Ethan Quinn.

Ben Shelton and Casper Ruud will compete once again in the last 16 match. Shelton defeated Valentin Vachereau in three sets and Ruud knocked out Marin Cilic. Among tennis players born after 2002, only Carlos Alcaraz (87) has more Grand Slam singles victories than Shelton (35).

The day before, the Australian Open had hosted the 1/16 final matches in the upper ranks.

Australian Open 2026. 1/16 finals

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Lorenzo Musetti [5] – Tomas Machac – 5:7, 6:4, 6:2, 5:7, 6:2
Stan Wawrinka [WC] – Taylor Fritz [9] – 6:7 (5:7), 6:2, 4:6, 4:6

Yakub Menshik [16] – Ethan Quinn – 6:2, 7:6 (7:5), 7:6 (7:5)
Botik van de Zandshulp – Novak Djokovic [4] – 3:6, 4:6, 6:7 (4:7)

Ben Shelton [8] – Valentin Vachereau [30] – 6:4, 6:4, 7:6 (7:5)
Marin Cilic Casper Ruud [12] – 4:6, 4:6, 6:3, 5:7

Karen Khachanov [15] – Luciano Darderi [22] – 6:7 (5:7), 6:3, 3:6, 4:6
Eliot Spizziri – Jannik the Sinner [2] – 6:4, 3:6, 4:6, 4:6

Australian Open 2026. Round of 16 Pairings

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Carlos Alcaraz [1] – Tommy Paul [19]
Alexander Bublik [10] – Alex de Minaur [6]

Alexander Zverev [3] – Francisco Cherundolo [18]

Daniil Medvedev [11] – Lerner Tien [25]

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Lorenzo Musetti [5] – Taylor Fritz [9]
Yakub Menshik [16] – Novak Djokovic [4]

Ben Shelton [8] – Casper Ruud [12]
Luciano Darderi [22] – Jannik the Sinner [2]

All matches of the third round were completed on January 24 Australian Open 2026.

World number two Iga Swiatek beat Anna Kalinska and advanced to the second week of the Grand Slam tournament for the 21st time in her career.

Her next opponent will be Australian Maddison Inglis, who advanced to the grand tour without a fight after Naomi Osaka withdrew. Inglis became the first player from her country to reach the last 16 of the Aus Open women’s singles since Ashleigh Barty in 2022.

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Reigning Australian Open champion Madison Keys beat former world number one Carolina Pliskova, who returned to the tour after two surgeries. Pliskova played in a Grand Slam tournament for the first time since the 2024 US Open. Keys became only the second active tennis player with more than 125 major wins, after Venus Williams (271).

In the fourth round of the Slam, Keys will play against world number six Jessica Pegula – she defeated American “neutral” Oksana Selekhmetyeva. For the first time in her career, Jessica reached the 1/8 finals in two consecutive Grand Slam tournaments without losing a single set.

Amanda Anisimova, the fourth racket in the world and one of the favorites of the cup, defeated Peyton Stearns without any problems. In the next round, Amanda will meet the Chinese representative Wang Xinyu, who sensationally knocked out the 13th ranked Linda Noskova. Wang Xinyu reached the fourth round of the slam for only the third time in his career.

In another match of the 1/8 final of the lower part of the group, Elena Rybakina and Elise Mertens will meet. Rybakina defeated Teresa Valenta and Mertens decided against Nikola Bartunkova. Elena and Elise deprived the Czech fans of the derby.

The day before, the Aus Open hosted the 1/16 final match at the top of the group, which in particular was furthered by Ukrainian Elina Svitolina.

Australian Open 2026. 1/16 final

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Jessica Pegula [6] – 🏳️ Oksana Selekhmetyeva – 6:3, 6:2
Carolina Pliskova – Madison Keys [9] – 3:6, 3:6

Linda Noskova [13] – Wang Xinyu – 5:7, 4:6
Peyton Stearns- Amanda Anisimova [4] – 1:6, 4:6

Elena Rybakina [5] – Teresa Valentova – 6:2, 6:2
Elise Mertens [21] – Nikola Bartunkova [Q] – 6:0, 6:4

Naomi Osaka [16] – Maddison Inglis [Q] – WO., Inglis
🏳️Anna Kalinskaya [31] – Iga Swiatek [2] – 1:6, 6:1, 1:6

Australian Open 2026. 1/8 end pair

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Arina Sabalenko [1] – Victoria Mboko [17]
Yulia Putintseva – Iva Jovic [29]

Coco Gauff [3] – Carolina Muchova [19]
Elina Svitolina [12] – Mirra Andreeva [8]

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Jessica Pegula [6] – Madison Keys [9]
Wang Xinyu- Amanda Anisimova [4]

Elena Rybakina [5] – Elise Mertens [21]
Maddison Inglis [Q] – Iga Swiatek [2]

38-year-old legendary Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic (ATP 4), reached the 1/8 finals at the 2026 Australian Open.

Djokovic lost Botica van de Zandschulp (Netherlands, ATP 75) won his 400th Grand Slam victory in three sets.

Novak became the first tennis player in history to reach this level. Next are Roger Federer (369), Serena Williams (367), Rafael Nadal (314) and Martina Navratilova (306).

Djokovic will play in the fourth round of the Australian Open for the 18th time, breaking Roger Federer’s record, and will surpass Federere’s record of 69 for the 70th time in the slams.

Novak’s next opponent will be 16th ranked Jakub Mensik (Czech Republic, ATP 17).

Australian Open 2026. 1/16 final

Botik van de Zandshulp (Netherlands) – Novak Djokovic (Serbia) [4] – 3:6, 4:6, 6:7 (4:7)

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