On January 25, 2026, World No. 1s Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka cruised into the Australian Open quarterfinals. American Coco Gauff faced a tougher challenge, defeating Karolina Muchova in a deciding set. The evening session featured Alex de Minaur, Alexander Bublik, Alexander Zverev, and Daniil Medvedev.
Extreme heat on Day 7 halted play for nearly five hours, excluding matches with closed roofs. The previous day also saw Naomi Osaka withdraw due to injury, and Novak Djokovic nearly defaulted for hitting a ball toward a ball kid.
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