UNBELIEVABLE: 21 | History Defined

De Minaur outclassed by ruthless Alcaraz in AO defeat

Home hope Alex de Minaur has suffered a straight-sets Australian Open quarter-final defeat to career grand slam-hunting world No.1 Carlos Alcaraz.

AAP · Jan 27

Aryna Sabalenka frustrated by Australian Open’s ban on wearable fitness trackers

Sabalenka, who is a Whoop ambassador, is not allowed to wear the devices on court during the Australian Open

The Independent UK · Jan 27

Australian Open 2026 quarter-finals: Alcaraz hammers De Minaur, Svitolina destroys Gauff – as it happened

Elina Svitolina annihilated Coco Gauff to set up a semi-final meeting with Aryna Sabalenka, while Carlos Alcaraz battered Alex de Minaur and will face Alexander Zverev next

The Guardian - UK · Jan 27

'Mix it up': Rafter's plan for Minaur to escape Alcaraz

Dual grand slam champion Pat Rafter says everything must go Alex de Minaur's way if the home hope is to topple world No.1 Carlos Alcaraz at the Australian Open.

AAP · Jan 26

Carlos Alcaraz v Alex de Minaur start time and how to watch Australian Open quarter-final

The winner will face either Alexander Zverev or Learner Tien in the semi-finals

The Independent UK · Jan 26

What this Australian Open’s 58-year first says about the current state of tennis

The top six seeds in both the men’s and women’s tournaments are still standing to set up blockbuster quarter-finals, and there are two different reasons to explain this piece of history

The Independent UK · Jan 26

How Alex de Minaur can beat Carlos Alcaraz in Australian Open quarter-final

The home favourite has taken his speed and returns to new levels in Melbourne, but it’s his serve that will be key against world No 1

The Guardian - AU · Jan 26

Australian Open heat rules explained as tournament prepares for brutal 46C conditions

The organisers of the Australian Open have been forced to adjust their schedule with a heatwave expected to hit at the start of the quarter-finals

The Independent UK · Jan 26

‘Data is not steroids’: Why were Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz banned from wearing fitness trackers at Australian Open?

Sinner, Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka have been caught wearing fitness trackers during their matches at the Australian Open

The Independent UK · Jan 26

Jannik Sinner ordered to remove banned device moments before Australian Open match

Sinner was spotted wearing a Whoop device, after Carlos Alcaraz was also busted by tournament officials

The Independent UK · Jan 26