Overview
- World No. 2 Iga Swiatek beat Australian qualifier Maddison Inglis 6-0, 6-3 on Rod Laver Arena, advancing in 73 minutes to her third Australian Open quarter-final.
- The Pole will meet fifth seed Elena Rybakina next, with Swiatek narrowly leading their head-to-head 6–5 according to tournament reporting.
- Jim Courier said Swiatek had asked to play during the day, but broadcaster priorities for an Australian in prime time drove the night scheduling.
- Swiatek reacted to forecasts of extreme heat at Melbourne Park reaching about 44°C, highlighting player welfare concerns during the event.
- Inglis, the last local woman left, exits with a reported Aus$480,000 payday and a projected rankings jump toward No. 113 after reaching the fourth round via Naomi Osaka’s injury withdrawal.