Jan 28, 2026, 02:49 AM ET
MELBOURNE, Australia — It’s been a drama-filled Wednesday at the Australian Open, with quarterfinal action leading to some crazy headlines.
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24-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic was gifted a pass into the semifinals, after Lorenzo Musetti retired hurt from their clash while he was two sets up over Djokovic.
Jessica Pegula slammed the Australian Open’s privacy situation after her strong win over fellow American Amanda Anisimova, and Iga Swiatek also weighed in with a humerous quote. It comes after Coco Gauff was critical of being filmed smashing her racquet in an area she thought was private following her quarterfinal loss on Tuesday.
Yesterday, both world No. 1s, Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz, punched their tickets to the semifinals, as did men’s third-seed Alexander Zverev and women’s 12th-seed Elina Svitolina.
Stay tuned as ESPN’s team of reporters bring you all the latest news, results, match schedules, and more from Day 11 at the Australian Open.