All the most recent information and updates after Elena Rybakina wins the Australian Open girls’s singles ultimate.
Carlos Alcaraz talking with the physio on the Australian Open. (Picture: Getty)
We have reached the climax of the Australian Open! Elena Rybakina beat Aryna Sabalenka on Rod Laver Enviornment three years on from their final assembly in Melbourne. The present world No. 1 received that ultimate for her first Grand Slam singles title, however Rybakina acquired her revenge in a surprising comeback win on Saturday.
Rybakina reached her first ultimate since 2023 by beating Jessica Pegula within the semi-finals and neither participant had dropped a single set earlier than coming into the ultimate. Nonetheless, each of their good information fell, when Rybakina took the primary set and Sabalenka rallied again to tie with the second. Sabalenka constructed up a 3-0 lead within the decider, however Rybakina rallied to win 6-4 and kickstart her celebrations, claiming a primary profession Australian Open title, including to her Wimbledon win in 2022.
Rekive the motion as Categorical Sport gives all of the updates…
week in the past20:14 Amie Wilson
Arne Slot on Novak Djokovic
Arne Slot has grow to be the most recent excessive profile particular person in sport to talk of his admiration for Novak Djokovic.
As he was doing his pre-match media forward of Liverpool’s Premier League sport towards Newcastle, the semi-final between Djokovic and Sinner was ongoing.
It prompted Slot to inform TNT Sport:
“You should have a lot respect for a sportsman like him.
“Being on the highest degree for years is simply given to some, however the quantity of years he’s now on the prime degree…I believe he’s performed virtually each Grand Slam semi-final in the previous couple of years, at his age…with all due respect.
“I, we, are lucky to be within the period of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in terms of soccer.
“To be within the period of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Djokovic has been a privilege to observe each single time, and that he’s nonetheless a part of it, that additionally tells you.
“Earlier within the interview we spoke about Mo [Salah], about what it takes to be each few days on the prime degree for such a very long time, and Djokovic is a superb instance for that.
“Generally up to now I’ve used moments of him, both when he’s speaking, or clips of his tennis video games in conferences I’ve had with my former golf equipment.”
week in the past19:45 Amie Wilson
Alcaraz’s apology to Djokovic
Novak Djokovic has revealed that he acquired an apology from Carlos Alcaraz earlier than his Australian Open semi-final win over Jannik Sinner. Djokovic wanted 5 units to defeat defending champion Sinner in Melbourne to e book a spot in Sunday’s showpiece match.
Earlier within the day, Alcaraz additionally wanted 5 units to beat Alexander Zverev in his semi-final to seal his place within the ultimate towards Djokovic. The win for Alcaraz was additionally the longest semi-final in Australian Open historical past at 5 hours and 27 minutes.
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week in the past19:08 Amie Wilson
Alcaraz’s stylish message
Following his epic battle with Alexander Zverev within the Australian Open semi-final earlier at this time, Carlos Alcaraz has taken to social media to ship a message.
Sharing 14 footage of the match on his Instagram, he wrote: “That was an enormous, loopy battle, and extremely demanding; so many ups and downs! It was one of many hardest matches of my profession! Joyful to maintain believing and to get to the ultimate! Respect to @alexzverev123 for the match, it was a pleasure to share this with you.”
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Emma Raducanu will likely be again in motion on Sunday as she begins life with out former coach Francisco Roig.
The draw for the Transylvania Open first spherical happened earlier this night.
Raducanu will tackle Belgian Greet Minnen.
The one different assembly between the 2 noticed Raducanu win in straight units.
(Picture: Getty) week in the past18:19 Amie Wilson
Pat Money response
Instantly after Djokovic’s win over Sinner, former Wimbledon champion gave his response to the match on BBC Radio 5 Dwell Sports activities Further:
“It is arduous to place every little thing into phrases,” he stated.
“Nice serving from Djokovic, it saved him within the match so typically.
“Sinner simply couldn’t break, his break share was ridiculously low for him. Generally you may have them matches the place you may’t break and it performs in your thoughts.
“Sinner threw every little thing at him within the fifth set, he got here out swinging a lot tougher and it seemed like his set. Djokovic held on and it was just like the Djokovic of previous.
“We noticed it final yr right here, he beat Alcaraz – will it’s the identical? Can his physique recuperate? I do not suppose that’s his concern proper now, he’s simply completely happy to get to the ultimate.”
week in the past17:47 Amie Wilson
Djokovic’s gesture to Alcaraz
Novak Djokovic has already proven his respect in direction of Carlos Alcaraz, even earlier than he knew he was assembly him within the ultimate.
In the course of the Serbian’s pre-match preparation forward of his personal semi-final towards Jannik Sinner, he took time to congratulate Alcaraz for his victory.
In footage, Djokovic will be seen approaching Alcaraz and shaking his hand, in addition to patting him on the again with the 2 sharing amusing.
The 2 will come up towards one another on Sunday morning as each battle to make historical past.
Following the 2 epic semi-finals, the TNT Sports activities panel touched on the toll that the lengthy matches may tackle the gamers and the restoration that will likely be wanted earlier than Sunday’s ultimate.
week in the past15:08 Jack McEachen
Novak Djokovic calls for extra money
Novak Djokovic has demanded 10 per cent of Australian Open ticket gross sales after reaching the ultimate.
Following his epic victory over Jannik Sinner, Djokovic made certain to single out Tennis Australia chief Craig Tiley with a message that he desires extra money for his efforts.
He made certain to thank the “legends” who turned out and stayed till almost 2am in Melbourne to observe him declare a historic victory.
week in the past14:47 Jack McEachen
Novak Djokovic ‘feels as if he is received title’
Novak Djokovic admitted that this semi-final win feels simply nearly as good as claiming the Australian Open title.
The Serb got here by means of a five-set thriller in a uncommon victory over Jannik Sinner in recent times.
“It feels surreal,” Djokovic stated. “Taking part in virtually 4 hours, coming near 2am. I’m reminiscing about enjoying Rafa [Nadal] in 2012.
“The standard of tennis was extraordinarily excessive and I knew this was the one approach to win towards him. He received the previous 5 matches towards me and I instructed him on the internet thanks for permitting me this. He pushed me to the very restrict.
“Tonight has been one of many – if not one of the best – assist for me in Australia. I’m wanting ahead to seeing Carlos on Sunday, though it feels as if I’ve received [the title] tonight. I hope I’ll have sufficient fuel to remain toe-to-toe with him.”
Novak Djokovic is getting a standing ovation on Rod Laver Enviornment, probably the most profitable courtroom of his profession.
Aged 38, he is again in one other ultimate right here for the primary time since 2023. “I am misplaced for phrases proper now, to be sincere,” he tells the Rod Laver Enviornment crowd as they chant his title. His closest confidant, Carlos Gomez Herrera, is in tears in his field.
week in the past14:31 Yasmin Syed
Novak Djokovic takes out Jannik Sinner at 1.30am!
Novak Djokovic is thru to a Grand Slam ultimate for the primary time in 18 months. Aged 38, he introduced Jannik Sinner’s unimaginable reign at Melbourne Park to an finish, beating the 2024 and 2025 champion right here 3-6 6-3 4-6 6-4 6-4 at 1.30am native time. He wanted 4 hours and 9 minutes to get the job performed and dropped to his knees on the courtroom.
The Serbian famous person saved all eight break factors he confronted within the fifth and ultimate set. In the meantime, Djokovic solely had one break level alternative on the Sinner serve within the decider – and he took it.
The world No. 4 is thru to a Grand Slam ultimate for the primary time since Wimbledon 2024, when he misplaced to Carlos Alcaraz. And he faces the Spanish star once more on Sunday. For now, Djokovic will certainly take pleasure in this victory. However his quest for a document twenty fifth Grand Slam title is wanting higher than ever proper now.
Completely unimaginable scenes in Melbourne Park proper now – each inside and out of doors of Rod Laver Enviornment.
Novak Djokovic is thru to the Australian Open ultimate (Picture: Getty) week in the past14:24 Jack McEachen
Novak Djokovic one sport away
Novak Djokovic, down 0-40, someway holds.
He leads 5-3 within the fifth set and is enjoying some heroic tennis proper now.
Carlos Alcaraz awaits within the ultimate.
A statistic simply flashed up throughout that final sport – Novak Djokovic has saved 74 per cent of break factors he is confronted in Melbourne Park this fortnight.
Jannik Sinner is actually serving to with that stat. He is received simply two of 15 break factors on this match and is already 0/5 on this fifth set.
It is presently 2-2 within the decider.
week in the past13:32 Yasmin Syed
One other 5 setter on RLA!
We’re going the gap on Rod Laver Enviornment – once more! These five-set matches are like London buses – we haven’t had a single one on RLA this entire event, and now we’ve acquired two in a row.
After Carlos Alcaraz’s nailbiting five-hour and 27-minute win over Alexander Zverev, Novak Djokovic has simply pressured a decider towards two-time defending champion Jannik Sinner.
The Serbian famous person received the fourth set to degree the rating at 3-6 6-3 4-6 6-4. That is now the primary five-set match Djokovic has performed because the 2024 French Open, when he beat Francisco Cerundolo and went on to tug out of the event after selecting up a knee harm, then underwent surgical procedure.
That is additionally the primary time since 2017 that each males’s semis went 5.
Novak Djokovic pressured a fifth set (Picture: Getty) week in the past13:04 Jack McEachen
Why Jannik Sinner cannot win Australian Open
England cricket legend Kevin Pieterson has had his say…
Do you agree?
There have been some shockers in Melbourne this yr.
Iu2019m sorry, however Sinner CANNOT win this years Aus Open.
Worst dressed should NOT win this event!
Mustard is a really horrific color!u2014 Kevin Pietersenud83eudd8f (@KP24) January 30, 2026
week in the past12:41 Jack McEachen
Jannik Sinner takes third set
Jannik Sinner has pulled forward and isn’t distant from six Grand Slam finals in a row.
He received the third set 6-4, with Novak Djokovic starting to battle bodily with the calls for Sinner is placing on the Serb.
Sinner is now only one extra set away from a 3rd consecutive Australian Open ultimate.
Jannik Sinner hits TREMENDOUS backhand passing shot towards Djokovic on the Australian Open
That is the way you save a break level
Even Novak canu2019t consider it ud83dude02
pic.twitter.com/zdA1aJlsXFu2014 The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) January 30, 2026
week in the past12:32 Jack McEachen
Carlos Alcaraz harm replace
Carlos Alcaraz confirmed that he was by no means going to retire throughout his Australian Open semi-final.
There have been a number of moments between video games the place it seemed like Alcaraz may need such a giant problem he might must retire, having pulled up with cramp and vomited right into a towel.
However there was no thought to cease enjoying.
“Properly, clearly I really feel drained,” Alcaraz continued to elucidate. “You realize, clearly, my physique could possibly be higher, to be sincere, however I believe that is regular after 5 hours and a half.
“So I simply did no matter it takes simply to attempt to be higher, to really feel higher tomorrow. Ice bathtub, contract [sic]. I will have remedy with the physio now, and we are going to see.
“Hopefully it is not going to be nothing in any respect, however after five-hours-and-a-half match and that top degree of bodily, I believe the muscle mass are going to be tight, and I simply acquired to do no matter it takes to be nearly as good as I can for the ultimate.”
week in the past11:47 Yasmin Syed
Novak Djokovic ranges the rating
Novak Djokovic has simply taken a set off Jannik Sinner for the primary time in two years.
The world No. 2 beat the 24-time Main winner in straight units within the 2024 Shanghai Masters ultimate, and within the semi-finals of the French Open and Wimbledon final yr.
Djokovic and Sinner additionally confronted off within the 2024 Australian Open semi-finals, the place the Serbian famous person received the third set in a tiebreak, although he by no means broke the Sinner serve.
The Italian received that one 6-1 6-2 6-7(6) 6-3 after which claimed back-to-back Aussie Open titles.
However Djokovic has lastly managed to place Sinner in a spot of hassle. He’s simply served out the second set 6-3, and it’s one-set all after an hour and 25 minutes.
As anticipated, the Rod Laver Enviornment crowd has gone wild once more. Djokovic, in the meantime, has left for a change of apparel break. He will get 5 minutes.
Novak Djokovic has taken the second set (Picture: Getty)
Rod Laver Enviornment is alive, and so is Novak Djokovic!
The 38-year-old has actually settled into this match and is enjoying some nice tennis. He is getting quite a lot of energy behind the ball, and he is simply damaged the Jannik Sinner serve for the primary time tonight.
The roof on the Aussie Open’s largest showcourt is open. If it wasn’t, it could have been blown off after the roar the gang made when Djokovic broke to steer 3-1. Sport on.
week in the past11:10 Jack McEachen
Jannik Sinner takes first set
Jannik Sinner is serving with such depth that any participant would battle.
He’s merely pulling Novak Djokovic aside, identical to he did at Wimbledon and Roland Garros final yr.
Djokovic was not completely happy late on when a cell phone went off within the crowd whereas returning, however there was little he would have been in a position to do with out the disruption.
Jannik Sinner in semi-final motion. (Picture: Getty) week in the past11:01 Yasmin Syed
Full steam forward for Jannik Sinner
After a five-hour and 27-minute thriller within the first semi-final between Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev, the second semi isn’t fairly residing as much as the identical hype.
As quickly because the draw got here out, followers circled a possible semi-final conflict between two-time defending champion Jannik Sinner and 10-time former champ Novak Djokovic. Nevertheless it’s not been a lot of a contest thus far.
Sinner broke instantly and has simply taken the primary set 6-3 in 38 minutes. Djokovic had a break-back level within the fifth sport, and the followers tried to get behind him. However the 24-year-old has been reeling off winners and operating Djokovic across the courtroom.
When Djokovic hits arduous, Sinner hits it again ever tougher. A few of the Serb’s pictures can be winners towards anybody else, however it’s routine thus far for the No. 2 seed.
The night time session ticket holders have lastly made it into Rod Laver Enviornment, and you may inform who they’re backing tonight.
Whereas Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner warmed up, the 10-time former champion for a rousing reception from the gang, who cheered a lot louder than they did for the Italian.
However their man is in bother. He was damaged instantly, and Sinner leads 3-0 after 10 minutes.
week in the past10:29 Jack McEachen
Novak Djokovic vs Jannik Sinner is underway
The second semi-final has now began, with Novak Djokovic trying to upset reigning Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner.
The 38-year-old is bidding for a males’s document twenty fifth Grand Slam title however fell to Sinner twice on the semi-final stage at Wimbledon and the French Open final yr.
Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic earlier than their semi-final. (Picture: Getty) week in the past10:12 Jack McEachen
Alexander Zverev hammered by TNT
The TNT Sports activities panel rubbed salt in Alexander Zverev’s wounds after his brutal defeat to Carlos Alcaraz.
Tim Henman, Jamie Murray and Coco Vandeweghe felt that the German was too passive and had he performed extra on the entrance foot, would have been the one celebrating.
Murray stated: “It was very defensive-minded, he did not put his foot on the fuel and actually take it to him and form of say ‘hey, that is my likelihood and I’ve been given a present from God virtually and I’m going to benefit from it’.”
Henman added: “I believe once we have been watching and when Alcaraz is struggling a lot, we’re pondering ‘properly how ought to Zverev be enjoying’ and you’re pondering ‘properly, he is acquired to make him transfer’.”
Vandeweghe caught the boot in additional, saying: “I nonetheless could not consider how passive Zverev was even in that third set, transferring on into the fourth. Whenever you see somebody struggling that a lot, and as gamers we have now all felt that…’If I simply push them that little bit extra, possibly they’ll pull the rip wire.
“I believe (Zverev) may have gone about these subsequent two units in a really dominating method. Give Carlos no life, on prime of that he would not give the gang any life to wish to root for Carlos to wish to come again. You silence the gang, you silence Carlos.”
week in the past09:46 Jack McEachen
Carlos Alcaraz thanks Alexander Zverev
Carlos Alcaraz, maybe surprisingly, thanked Alexander Zverev for “placing strain” on him throughout that dramatic semi-final.
Alcaraz went your complete distance and wanted all 5 units to beat the German, after affected by cramp earlier within the contest.
“Thanks for placing a lot strain on me proper now,” Alcaraz instructed Zverev in his on-court interview. “Don’t be concerned… I’m simply actually completely happy to have the possibility to play my first ultimate in Melbourne.
“It is one thing that I used to be pursing lots, chasing lots, having the possibility to for the title. I believe it has been an ideal two weeks thus far, I believe my degree is rising lots.
“I believe one factor that I say is ‘I would not keep right here doing this interview with out these guys (the gang), it was for me an actual pleasure to play in entrance of all of you. The best way you pushed me again into the match, the way in which you push me each time, each ball and each level. It has been loopy.
“I’m actually grateful for the assist, not solely n this match however in the entire event. On Sunday it should be an ideal environment and assist so I simply can’t wait however clearly proper now in my head it is about recovering simply to try to be in a very good stage for you guys. See you on Sunday I assume.”
week in the past09:24 Yasmin Syed
Djokovic vs Sinner delayed
The second males’s semi-final match between Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner was as a result of begin at 7.30pm native time – however by the point Carlos Alcaraz beat Alexander Zverev, it was 8.14pm.
Djokovic vs Sinner is a part of the night time session, which has its personal ticket. And the match will likely be additional delayed because the roughly 14,800 day session ticketholders in Rod Laver Enviornment should now go away, then they should get the night time session followers in. No strain!
Night time session ticket holders needed to wait exterior throughout Alcaraz vs Zverev (Picture: Channel 9) week in the past09:21 Yasmin Syed
Scenes on Rod Laver Enviornment
Melbourne Park is completely leaping.
Carlos Alcaraz simply survived a nailbiting five-hour and 27-minute semi-final to beat Alexander Zverev.
He was cruising at two units to like, however began cramping at 4-4 within the second set. Final yr’s runner-up, Zverev, received the subsequent two units and went an early break up within the fifth. Alcaraz could not take his first 5 break factors within the decider.
However as Zverev served for the match, Alcaraz lastly broke. And he reeled off 4 straight video games to win 6-4 7-6 6-7 6-7 7-5, dropping to the bottom.
The followers inside the world went loopy. The night time session ticket holders, who’re sprawled throughout the grounds of their 1000’s, ready for the second semi-final to start out, went loopy.
It has been a comparatively tame event – this was the primary five-set match on Rod Laver Enviornment in your complete most important draw, and it is day 13 of 15. Nevertheless it was clearly properly definitely worth the wait, and the spectators know they’ve witnesses one thing particular.
Requested how he received that match, the world No. 1 merely stated: “Believing, believing on a regular basis.”
Carlos Alcaraz is into the Australian Open ultimate after profitable a five-set thriller towards Alexander Zverev.
The world No. 1 received the primary two units with relative ease, earlier than affected by cramp, which proved controversial as Zverev slammed the usage of a medical timeout.
Zverev then received two tiebreakers in a row earlier than grabbing an early break within the fifth set.
Alcaraz broke again after which someway acquired over the road late on to ship a efficiency worthy of a finalist.
What. A. Match.
week in the past08:35 Jack McEachen
Information damaged this morning
In case anybody is retaining test, that is the longest match of the 2026 Australian Open already.
It beats the second spherical thriller between Stan Wawrinka and Arthur Gea.
4 hours and 47 minutes, with Alexander Zverev main Carlos Alcaraz 3-2 within the fourth, with the German a break up.
week in the past08:27 Jack McEachen
Alexander Zverev lands large maintain
Alexander Zverev leads 3-1 within the fifth and deciding set as he strikes nearer to the Australian Open ultimate.
He led 40-0 however was pushed again to 2 break factors, earlier than holding on to maintain his lead.
Zverev had earlier damaged Alcaraz as he bids to safe an unlikely comeback.
We’re going to 5 units after Alexander Zverev received a fourth-set tiebreak.
Within the third tiebreak of this semi-final, Zverev got here out on prime because of his supreme first serve sport.
That is the primary time in his profession that Carlos Alcaraz has been two units as much as love after which gone to a fifth set.
They’ve already performed over 4 hours and Alcaraz has suffered from cramp.
Alexander Zverev has received the final two units. (Picture: Getty) week in the past07:23 Jack McEachen
In the present day’s motion
After the primary semi-final between Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev, the second follows, not earlier than 8.30am.
Novak Djokovic, a 10-time winner of the Australian Open, faces Jannik Sinner for a spot within the ultimate.
week in the past07:22 Jack McEachen
Star faces sanction
Ugo Humbert could possibly be sanctioned by his personal nation’s federation after pulling out of an occasion.
He didn’t compete on the Davis Cup with a view to prioritise his physique and well-being, earlier than falling within the first spherical of the Australian Open to Ben Shelton.
Now, the nationwide technical director of the French Tennis Federation has warned Humbert that he might face punishment.
“Clearly, we’re a little bit unhappy,” Didier Retiere instructed L’Equipe. “Crew competitions go away an unimaginable mark on the lives of gamers, on the lifetime of the federation, on the lifetime of the general public and golf equipment.
“Whenever you begin enjoying tennis, after all the ambition is to grow to be knowledgeable participant. Nevertheless it should additionally embrace the very fact of carrying the tricolour jersey.
“It’s as much as the president of the FFT, Gilles Moretton, to make the choice. We’re disillusioned. We’re engaged on the matter.”
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week in the past07:16 Jack McEachen
Carlos Alcaraz in severe hazard
Carlos Alcaraz abruptly pulled up within the third set of his semi-final with Alexander Zverev after affected by a leg problem.
Whereas serving at 4-4 within the third set, he wanted to name the physio and acquired a medical timeout.
Zverev was not pleased with the delay as he claimed that Alcaraz solely had cramp, which medical timeouts should not permitted for.
Commentator Wally Masur claimed that Alcaraz was “not transferring in any respect” and fearful how the Spanish star would have the ability to proceed in any respect.
He did return to the courtroom, nevertheless, however misplaced the third set.
Carlos Alcaraz receiving medical remedy. (Picture: Getty) week in the past07:12 Jack McEachen
Good morning
Howdy and welcome to Categorical Sport’s dwell protection of the Australian Open and we are going to bounce proper into the primary males’s semi-final, which Carlos Alcaraz leads Alexander Zverev 6-4 7-6(5) 6-7(3).
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