Wang Xinyu Advances to Fourth Round
On January 24, 2026, in Melbourne, Wang Xinyu secured her spot in the fourth round of the Australian Open singles, marking a significant achievement for China. Title contenders Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic also managed to progress despite concerns over injuries in challenging weather conditions.
Heat Forces Early Start and Match Suspensions
Day seven began an hour early due to intense heat, prompting a suspension of matches across Melbourne Park as temperatures reached 40 degrees Celsius.
Wang’s Remarkable Win
Wang achieved a 7-5, 6-4 upset against 13th seed Linda Noskova, even after a lengthy interruption at 2-2 in the first set. She maintained her aggressive gameplay to secure a match against American fourth seed Amanda Anisimova in the next round.
Top Seeds in Women’s Draw
World No. 2 Iga Swiatek overcame a inconsistent performance to defeat 31st seed Anna Kalinskaya 6-1, 1-6, 6-1, moving on to face Australian qualifier Maddison Inglis, benefiting from Naomi Osaka’s withdrawal due to injury. Defending champion Madison Keys won comfortably against Karolina Pliskova.
Men’s Singles Highlights
In the men’s draw, Jannik Sinner navigated full-body cramps to triumph over Eliot Spizzirri in a match lasting nearly four hours. Sinner credited a suspension due to roof closure for helping him cope with the extreme heat.
Djokovic’s Historic Win
Novak Djokovic achieved a historic 400th grand slam victory against Botic van de Zandschulp, despite a fall that resulted in an ankle injury. He expressed satisfaction with his condition and will next compete against 16th seed Jakub Mensik.
Upcoming Matches and Other Results
In other results, Lorenzo Musetti survived a five-set thriller, and Taylor Fritz defeated 40-year-old Stan Wawrinka, marking his last appearance at the tournament. In women’s doubles, China’s Guo Hanyu and France’s Kristina Mladenovic triumphed over Pavlyuchenkova and Tauson. Round four will commence on Sunday, featuring top seeds Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz.
