Overview
- Alexander Zverev beat Learner Tien 6:3, 6:7 (5:7), 6:1, 7:6 (7:3) in about three hours under a closed roof, firing 24 aces to reach his 10th Grand Slam semifinal.
- Zverev’s next opponent will be decided in the quarterfinal between world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz and Australia’s Alex de Minaur.
- World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka routed 18-year-old Iva Jovic 6:3, 6:0 in 89 minutes for a fourth straight Melbourne semifinal and will face Coco Gauff or Elina Svitolina.
- Temperatures approached 40–45°C as the tournament applied its Heat Stress Scale, closing and cooling stadiums such as Rod Laver Arena to protect players and fans.
- Novak Djokovic advanced to the quarterfinals by walkover and Jannik Sinner, recovered from earlier heat-related cramps, also reached the last eight with a potential semifinal meeting still contingent on results.