Australian Open 2026 Day 13: Quick Highlights and Key Moments
On Australian Open 2026 Day 13, tennis fans witnessed remarkable matches that shaped the semifinals of the men’s singles and other prestigious categories.
Men’s Singles Semifinals Highlights
In an extraordinary display of endurance, both men’s singles semifinals were contested over five sets for the first time since 2017. The world witnessed Novak Djokovic, ranked fourth, upset second seed Jannik Sinner, the two-time defending champion, with a score of 3-6, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4. This thrilling match concluded at 1:32 am.
With this victory, Djokovic moved closer to his 25th Grand Slam title and his 11th Australian Open crown. This marks Djokovic’s first Grand Slam final appearance since Wimbledon 2024 and his first victory over Sinner in six attempts.
Djokovic will face number one seed Carlos Alcaraz in the final. Alcaraz secured his spot by defeating Alexander Zverev in the longest semifinal in Australian Open history, demonstrating incredible self-belief throughout the match. Zverev, despite the loss, expressed pride in his performance, stating he had “absolutely nothing left in me.”
Mixed Doubles Championship
In the mixed doubles, wildcard team Olivia Gadecki and John Peers emerged as champions, defending their title successfully. They became the first team to achieve this since Jana Novotna and Jim Pugh in 1989. This victory also marks the first title defense by Australians since Margaret Court and Ken Fletcher did so in 1964.
Junior and Wheelchair Competitions
In junior events, Australian wildcards Ymerali Ibraimi and Cooper Kose advanced to the junior boys’ doubles final. Additionally, six seeded players progressed to Saturday’s singles semifinals, including boys’ third seed Ryo Tabata and girls’ third seed Ksenia Efremova.
In wheelchair singles, women’s third seed Li Xiaohui upset top seed Yui Kamiji to secure her place in the finals, where she faces Diede de Groot. The seasoned Dutch player is looking for her 24th Grand Slam singles title. Li also triumphed in the women’s wheelchair doubles alongside Wang Ziyang.
In quad wheelchair singles, Sam Schroder advanced to the final, vying for his fifth consecutive Australian Open title against top seed Niels Vink. Vink is also attempting to achieve a career Grand Slam, having secured the quad wheelchair doubles title that day with partner Guy Sasson.
In men’s wheelchair singles, third seed Martin De la Puente upset top seed Alfie Hewett and will compete against second seed Tokito Oda, who aims to become the second player to win four consecutive major singles titles. Oda celebrated victory in the men’s wheelchair doubles alongside Gustavo Fernandez.
Junior Wheelchair Finals Results
- Junior Boys’ Doubles Champions: Lucas John De Gouveia and Alexander Lantermann
- Junior Girls’ Doubles Champions: Lucy Foyster and Seira Matsuoka
Australian Open 2026 Day 13 showcased thrilling matches and extraordinary achievements that will be remembered as milestones in tennis history.
