world number three Coco Gauff Reached the 1/8 finals at the 2026 Australian Open from the USA.

The American player, who came back from compatriot Hayley Baptiste (WTA 70) in three sets in the third round, closed the wheel in the second game.

Since her first Grand Slam in 2019, only Iga Swiatek (32) has won more 6-0 sets at majors than Coco Gauff (11, the same as Aryna Sabalenka).

Among active tennis players, only Venus Williams (85) and Iga Swiatek (83) have more women’s singles slam wins after their first 100 matches than Coco Gauff (77).

Gauff became the youngest American female tennis player to reach the fourth round at the Australian Open four consecutive times since Lindsay Davenport (five consecutive times from 1994-1998).

Coco’s next opponent will be the 19th seed Carolina Muchova (Czech Republic, WTA 19) knocked out Magda Linett (Poland, WTA 50) in the third round.

Coco has played against Carolina four times before and won four times.

Australian Open 2026. 1/16 final

Coco Gauff (AMERICA) [3] – Haley Baptist (USA) – 3:6, 6:0, 6:3

Carolina Muchova (Czech Republic) [19] – Magda Linette (Poland) – 6:1, 6:1

Leader in ATP world rankings Carlos Alcaraz He confidently reached the 1/8 final at the 2026 Australian Open.

In the third round, the Spaniard confidently defeated Corentin Moutet (France, ATP 37) in three sets in 2 hours and 7 minutes.

Alcaraz managed to beat Moutet as well as Adam Walton and Yannick Hanfmann at the Australian Open. So far Carlitos is going without losing a set.

Alcaraz achieved his 87th victory in his first 100 Grand Slam matches. Only Bjorn Borg achieved more victories in this number of fights – 88.

Carlos’ next opponent will be American Tommy Paul (ATP 20), knocked out Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (Spain, ATP 14). Fokina lost the first two sets 1-6 and withdrew due to a hamstring/thigh injury.

Previously, Alcaraz has played against Paul seven times, beating the American in five matches, including at the Grand Slam at Wimbledon 2024 and Roland Garros 2025.

Australian Open 2026. 1/16 final

Carlos Alcaraz (Spain) [1] – Corentin Moutet (France) [32] – 6:2, 6:4, 6:1

Tommy Paul (AMERICA) [19] – Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (Spain) [14] – 6:1, 6:1, RET., Fokina

Another pair that will participate in the 1/8 finals on January 23 has also been determined – Lerner Tien (ATP 29) will play against Daniil Medvedev (ATP12).

Thien defeated Portuguese Nuno Borges (ATP 46) in three sets in 2 hours and 7 minutes. Lerner reached the second week of a Grand Slam for the second time in his career; In 2025, he lost to Lorenzo Sonego in the 1/8 final of the Australian Open.

Unfortunately, in the third round, Medvedev managed to make a comeback against Fabian Marozan (Hungary, ATP 47) with a score of 0:2 in sets.

Thien played against Medvedev three times in 2025 and won two of them. Notably, Lerner eliminated the neutral team in the second round at the Australian Open 2025 and won a five-set match.

Australian Open 2026. 1/16 final

Lerner Tien (AMERICA) [25] – Nuno Borges (Portugal) – 7:6 (11:9), 6:4, 6:2

Daniil Medvedev [11] – Fabian Marozan (Hungary) – 6:7 (5:7), 4:6, 7:5, 6:0, 6:3