It is time to semifinals at the 2026 Australian OpenThe first Slam of the season enters the decisive phase with two very high-level matches: Jannik Sinner against Novak Djokovic e Carlos Alcaraz against Alexander Zverev. On the hard courts of Melbourne, and more precisely on the Rod Laver Arena, the top four players in the ATP rankings will face off for the first time since 2013.
The men's semifinals will be played on Friday, January 30th, with late-night and early-night viewing for Italian fans. A spot in the Australian Open final, scheduled for Sunday, February 1st, is up for grabs, marking the final of the first Major of the year.
Australian Open semi-finals 2026: starting with Alcaraz and Zverev
The 2026 Australian Open semi-finals will open with Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev, respectively number 1 and number 3 in the world. The match is scheduled from 4.30pm Italian timeThe German is seeking his fourth career Grand Slam final, his second consecutive at the Australian Open, while the Spaniard is chasing his first Australian final.
I previous The two are perfectly tied (6-6). At Slam level, the German has won two of four times, including the challenge at the 2024 Australian Open, but Alcaraz has won three of the last four meetings. Carlitos is also one step away from making history: by winning he would become the youngest ever to complete the Career Grand Slam.
Sinner-Djokovic in the semifinals at the AO: what time does it play?
In the Italian morning, by 9.30, they will take the field Sinner e Djokovic, number 2 and number 4 in the ATP rankings. This is the third meeting between Jannik and Novak in the last four Slam semifinals, a sign of a rivalry that has become central to the world tennis scene.
Italy, having lost the dream of an Azzurri derby, will cheer for Sinner, who aims to confirm his extraordinary winning streak in Melbourne and achieve the third consecutive triumph to Australian Open. In front of him will be the Serbian, one of the few players in history to have achieved this feat: the Serbian has in fact signed two hat-tricks (the second extended to four consecutive titles, skipping 2022) and is already winner of 10 titles in Melbourne, the last in 2023, before our number 1's double. The Serbian champion's goal is now the 25th Slam title, which would make him the most successful tennis player ever in the history of tennis.
In previous matches, Sinner leads Djokovic 6-4, with five consecutive victories, a statistic that testifies to the Italian's constant growth at the highest level of the tour. Among these successes are the semifinals of the 2024 Australian Open, the semifinals of the 2025 Roland Garros, and the latest Wimbledon, confirming that Sinner has become one of the Serbian champion's toughest opponents.
Australian Open: Will Sinner and Alcaraz reach the final again?
The chance to see Sinner and Alcaraz face off new in the final already makes tennis fans dream. The two have challenged 16 times in official ATP tournaments (including a previous one at Challenger level in 2019) and the overall balance is favorable to the Spaniard: 10 victories for the Spaniard and 6 for the Italian.
Their challenges are often Slam and Masters 1000 finals or semifinals, confirming a high-level rivalry. As of 2025, they have met six times, including at Roland Garros, Wimbledon, and the US Open, with Alcaraz winning most of their matches, while Sinner triumphed in the 2025 Wimbledon final.
If both men make it past the Melbourne semifinals, it will be a remake of the hottest rivalry on tour, poised to deliver another spectacular Australian Open final.
Where to watch the Australian Open semifinals on TV and streaming
All matches of the 2026 Australian Open are broadcast live on EurosportSinner-Djokovic will also be visible free-to-air on Nove, Warner Bros. Discovery's free channel.
In streaming, the tournament is available on DiscoveryPlus, hBO Max, Dazn e Tim Vision.
