Relentless Belarusian top seed Aryna Sabalenka faces a Ukrainian roadblock between her and a fourth straight Australian Open final on Thursday, and she is determined to blast past it.

Sabalenka faces Svitolina roadblock in Melbourne final quest

Ben Shelton said it was only a matter of time before he sharpens the final edges of his game, insisting he is closing in on the sport's elite despite a straight-sets defeat by Jannik Sinner in the Australian Open quarterfinals on Wednesday.

Shelton says his moment is coming after Australian Open loss to Sinner

Novak Djokovic continued his quest for a record-extending 11th Australian Open title and standalone 25th Grand Slam crown, but only after a cruel twist of fate for Lorenzo Musetti, who quit their quarterfinal due to injury on Wednesday holding a comfortable lead.

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Defending champion Jannik Sinner scorched American eighth seed Ben Shelton 6-3 6-4 6-4 and moved into the Australian Open semifinals, setting up a blockbuster showdown with 10-time winner Novak Djokovic.

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Ukraine's Australian Open semifinalist Elina Svitolina says she would not even have been in Melbourne without a break last year to recharge physically and mentally.

Svitolina credits mental health break for reaching Melbourne semis

Novak Djokovic faces Lorenzo Musetti in his quest to reach a 13th Australian Open semifinal on Wednesday, with a potential last four-clash against defending champion Jannik Sinner at stake.

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Alex de Minaur said he will dust himself off and keep fighting after his 7-5 6-2 6-1 loss to Carlos Alcaraz in the Australian Open quarterfinals on Tuesday.

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AUSTRALIAN OPEN: schedule and results

Men's Quarter-final 4
Melbourne Park
Melbourne

Jannik Sinner v Ben Shelton | Match Highlights | Australian Open Quarter Finals

Women's Quarter-final 4
Melbourne Park
Melbourne.

Pegula v Anisimova | Match Highlights | Australian Open Quarter Finals

Women's Quarter-final 3
Melbourne Park
Melbourne

Rybakina v Swiatek | Match Highlights | Australian Open Quarter Finals

Day 10: Night Session
Melbourne Park
Melbourne

Day 10 | Night Session | Australian Open Wrap of the Day

Day 10: Day Session
Melbourne Park
Melbourne

Day 10 | Day Session | Australian Open Wrap of the Day

Men's Quarter-final 2
Melbourne Park
Melbourne

Alcaraz v de Minaur | Match Highlights | Australian Open Quarter Finals

Wrap of Day 9 Morning Session at the Australian Open

Day 9 | Morning Session | Australian Open Wrap of the Day