The Spaniard came back from a set down to beat the Serbian legend, completing a stunning coronation in the ultimate “Battle of Generations”, a rivalry separated by a 16-year age gap, yet too close to call until the final moments.
Jensi scripted a remarkable comeback in the final of the 2026 AO Asia-Pacific Elite 14 & Under Trophy, fighting back from a 3-6, 0-2 deficit to defeat home favourite Musemma Cilek at Melbourne Park.
World No. 5 Rybakina showed remarkable composure in the deciding set to turn the match around and seal her first Australian Open crown and the second Grand Slam title of her career.
Djokovic has not beaten Sinner in over two years, with the Italian winning the last five meetings between the two.
Alcaraz prevailed 6-4, 7-6(5), 6-7(3), 6-7(4), and 7-5 in a five-hour, 27-minute epic inside Rod Laver Arena, the longest men’s semi-final in Australian Open history.
With the win, Gadecki and Peers became the first team to win consecutive Australian Open mixed doubles crowns since Jana Novotna and Jim Pugh in 1988-89.
World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz is now set to meet World No. 4 Alexander Zverev in a semi-final on Friday, with a place in the final on the line.
A classic rivalry will headline the Australian Open 2026 men’s singles semi-finals as 10-time champion Novak Djokovic faces defending champion and world No. 2 Jannik Sinner on Friday.
Aryna Sabalenka, who lost the 2023 final to Madison Keys, will now face Elena Rybakina in the title clash on Saturday in Melbourne.
On Friday’s semifinal, Novak Djokovic will face Jannik Sinner, who won the match against eighth seed Ben Shelton 6-3 6-4 6-4.
