Ben Shelton and Iga Swiatek at AO26 (AP)
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News1826-01-2026, 18:40

Shelton, Swiatek Dominate Australian Open; Set Up Blockbuster Quarter-Finals

  • Ben Shelton defeated Casper Ruud in four sets (3-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4) on Rod Laver Arena to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals.
  • Shelton will face two-time defending champion Jannik Sinner in the next round, marking his third quarter-final appearance in four trips to Australia.
  • Iga Swiatek, the second seed, swiftly defeated Australian qualifier Maddison Inglis 6-0, 6-3.
  • Swiatek's victory sets up a highly anticipated quarter-final clash against fifth seed Elena Rybakina, their 12th career meeting.
  • Both players expressed confidence and readiness for their upcoming challenging matches in Melbourne.

Why It Matters: Shelton and Swiatek advanced convincingly at the Australian Open, setting up exciting quarter-final matchups.

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