Sinner in Australian Open quarters; women’s holder Keys booted out

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by By News AgenciesJanuary 26, 2026 at 11:37 AM

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At the 2026 Australian Open, Jannik Sinner advanced to the quarterfinals in his title defense after defeating Luciano Darderi. However, defending women's champion Madison Keys was eliminated by fellow American Jessica Pegula. Pegula will face Amanda Anisimova in an all-American quarterfinal match, marking the first time since 2001 that four American women have reached the Australian Open quarterfinals. Iga Swiatek also advanced, defeating Maddison Inglis and setting up a quarterfinal match against Elena Rybakina. The tournament is currently underway in Melbourne, Australia.

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Iva Jovic 40% Luciano Darderi 40% Maddison Inglis 50% Elena Rybakina 50% Wang Xinyu ×250% Coco Gauff 50% Iga Swiatek 60% Amanda Anisimova ×370% Madison Keys ×270% Jannik Sinner 80% Jessica Pegula ×480% Australian Open ×590%

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