🎾 Key Highlights (Jan 22–26, 2026)

Men’s Singles

• Ben Shelton stunned Casper Ruud in the fourth round (3–6, 6–4, 6–3, 6–4), showcasing his explosive serve and fearless shot-making.
• Jannik Sinner continued his rise, defeating Luciano Darderi in straight sets (6–1, 6–3, 7–6), proving why he’s seen as the future of men’s tennis.
• Novak Djokovic advanced by walkover after Jakub Mensik withdrew due to injury, keeping his quest for another Melbourne crown alive.
• Lorenzo Musetti outclassed Taylor Fritz (6–2, 7–5, 6–4), displaying his trademark flair and tactical variety.
• Alex de Minaur thrilled the home crowd, dismantling Alexander Bublik (6–4, 6–1, 6–1) in a commanding performance.
• Learner Tien shocked Daniil Medvedev, winning in straight sets (6–4, 6–0, 6–3) and cementing himself as one of the breakout stars of the tournament.

Women’s Singles

• Iga Świątek dominated Maddison Inglis (6–0, 6–3), showing her relentless baseline power and composure.
• Jessica Pegula defeated Madison Keys (6–3, 6–4), a battle of Americans where Pegula’s consistency proved decisive.
• Amanda Anisimova overcame Wang Xinyu (7–6, 6–4), marking her return to form on the big stage.
• Elena Rybakina cruised past Elise Mertens (6–1, 6–3), her serve and aggressive play leaving little room for resistance.

🌟 Storylines to Watch

• Djokovic’s march toward history: With a walkover win, he remains fresh and dangerous as the tournament heads into the quarterfinals.
• Young guns rising: Learner Tien’s upset of Medvedev and Shelton’s victory over Ruud highlight a generational shift in men’s tennis.
• Women’s powerhouses: Świątek and Rybakina look unstoppable, while Pegula and Anisimova add depth to the competition.

📊 Quick Results Table (Jan 22–26)

Date	Match	Result
Jan 25	Alex de Minaur vs Alexander Bublik	6–4, 6–1, 6–1
Jan 25	Learner Tien vs Daniil Medvedev	6–4, 6–0, 6–3
Jan 26	Ben Shelton vs Casper Ruud	3–6, 6–4, 6–3, 6–4
Jan 26	Jannik Sinner vs Luciano Darderi	6–1, 6–3, 7–6
Jan 26	Novak Djokovic vs Jakub Mensik	Walkover
Jan 26	Lorenzo Musetti vs Taylor Fritz	6–2, 7–5, 6–4
Jan 26	Iga Świątek vs Maddison Inglis	6–0, 6–3
Jan 26	Jessica Pegula vs Madison Keys	6–3, 6–4
Jan 26	Amanda Anisimova vs Wang Xinyu	7–6, 6–4
Jan 26	Elena Rybakina vs Elise Mertens	6–1, 6–3

Fantasy Leaderboard

Onto the fantasy leaderboard and the leader as we head into the quarter-finals and week 2 is “Potluck”. They have a lead of 5 points over 2nd placed ‘The Green peppers’ who is owned by a debutant owner. ‘Buena Suerta’ somehow moved down just 1 spot after 4 days of play since the last leaderboard was shown. ‘Joey’ moves nicely into 4th place and then comes a 5 place tie for 5th spot.

Prize Money:

1. R1000
2. R750
3. R500
4. R250
5. R100

Random Prizes

17th place – R50

30th place – R50

47th Place – R50

58th Place – R50