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Australian Open latest schedule of play
The Australian Open semi-final line-up will be complete by the end of Wednesday, with four blockbuster quarter-final clashes on the schedule.
Iga Swiatek is chasing a first Australian Open title but faces her biggest test of the tournament yet in fifth seed Elena Rybakina, who has rediscovered some of her best form to return to grand slam contention.
There is then the all-American clash between Amanda Anisimova and Jessica Pegula, in a battle of two players who are seeking a maiden grand slam triumph. Anisimova is bidding to reach a third consecutive major final.
Then, Novak Djokovic continues his bid for more grand slam history as he faces fifth seed Lorenzo Musetti, before Jannik Sinner resumes his title defence against Ben Shelton, who is confident he can pose a greater threat than last year.
Here’s the full order of play from day nine in Melbourne:
Australian Open order of play
Day Eleven – Wednesday 28 January
Rod Laver Arena
12:30 AM GMT
8:00 AM GMT
Australian Open tournament schedule
Wednesday 28 January
- 2 x men’s singles and 2 x women’s singles | Quarter-finals
- 2 x men’s doubles and 2 x women’s doubles | Quarter-finals
- 2 x mixed doubles | Semi-finals
- 4 x men’s and 4 x women’s wheelchair singles | Quarter-finals
- 4 x boys’ singles and 2 x girls’ singles | third round
Thursday 29 January
- 2 x women’s singles | Semi-finals
- 2 x men’s doubles and 2 x women’s doubles | Semi-finals
- 2 x men’s and 2 x women’s wheelchair singles | Semi-finals
- 4 x boys’ singles and 2 x girls’ singles | third round
Friday 30 January
- 2 x men’s singles | Semi-finals
- Mixed doubles final 🏆
- Men’s wheelchair doubles final 🏆
- Women’s wheelchair doubles final 🏆
- 4 x boys’ singles and 2 x girls’ singles | quarter-finals
Saturday 31 January
- Women’s singles final 🏆
- Men’s doubles final 🏆
- Women’s doubles final 🏆
- Men’s wheelchair singles final 🏆
- Women’s wheelchair singles final 🏆
- 2 x boys’ singles and 2 x girls’ singles | semi-finals
Sunday 1 February
- Men’s singles final 🏆
- Boys’ singles final 🏆
- Girls’ singles final 🏆
