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Sabalenka and Svitolina Into Australian Open Semifinals as Zverev Books Last-Four Place on Heat-Hit Day

The last men's semifinal place hinges on Carlos Alcaraz's night clash with Alex de Minaur.

Overview

  • Top seed Aryna Sabalenka swept past 18-year-old Iva Jovic 6-3, 6-0 and has yet to drop a set in Melbourne.
  • Elina Svitolina upset No. 3 Coco Gauff 6-1, 6-2 under a closed Rod Laver roof to reach her first Australian Open semifinal and earn a meeting with Sabalenka.
  • No. 3 seed Alexander Zverev defeated 20-year-old Learner Tien 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-1, 7-6 (3) to reach his 10th Grand Slam semifinal.
  • Tournament officials activated the maximum heat-stress level, closed stadium roofs for later matches, and suspended outside-court play as temperatures neared 45C.
  • The Alcaraz–de Minaur winner will face Zverev in the semifinals, with Alcaraz pursuing a first Melbourne last-four and de Minaur carrying home hopes.