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Australian Open live: Djokovic apologises for almost striking ball kid, fourth-round action begins

World No. 1s Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka will return to Rod Laver Arena on Day 8, eyeing their places in the quarterfinals.Coco Gauff and top-ranked Australian Alex de Minaur will also be in action.

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Novak Djokovic narrowly avoids Australian Open disqualification after striking ball in anger

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Milestone man Djokovic reaches Australian Open fourth round

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Australian Open: Djokovic in control, Swiatek through in three sets - listen & follow

The temperatures have hit almost 40C in Melbourne today and the tournament's rules around extreme heat were enforced during the afternoon.

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Novak Djokovic's wife lashes 'disrespectful' Naomi Osaka ahead of showdown with Aussie qualifier on Rod Laver Arena

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‘Oh my goodness’ – Novak Djokovic inches from possible Australian Open disqualification

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‘Calm down, you jerk’: Djokovic admits to losing cool in Australian Open battle

But while up 4-2, an infuriated Djokovic struck a ball that flew close to a ball kid stationed near the net.

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Novak Djokovic tells himself to 'calm down' and apologises to Australian Open crowd

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Australian Open 2026: Novak Djokovic almost disqualified for hitting ballkid

Naomi Osaka makes waves at The Australian Open

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Naomi Osaka withdraws from Australian Open before third round because of injury

Naomi Osaka withdrew from the Australian Open before her scheduled third-round match against Australian qualifier Maddison Inglis on Saturday, ending a campaign noted strikingly for fashion and friction.

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Naomi Osaka Withdraws From Australian Open

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Naomi Osaka's Australian Open run ends in heartbreak with abdominal injury

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Naomi Osaka withdraws from Australian Open due to injury

Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka has withdrawn injured from her third-round match at the Australian Open, hours before it was scheduled to begin.

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Naomi Osaka withdraws from Australian Open before third-round match

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Naomi Osaka at centre of Australian Open row and labelled 'cheap' and 'disrespectful'

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Ben Shelton stays perfect through Round 3 at Australian Open

Is Ben Shelton a contender to win the Australian Open this year? A third consecutive straight-set victory has him in the Round of 16 Down Under.

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Australian Open 2026 Results, Winners, Losers and Highlights from Saturday's Bracket

Novak Djokovic made history on Saturday at the 2026 Australian Open. Djokovic won his 400th match at a major tournament with his victory over Botic van de Zandschulp. Djokovic is now one win away from earning his 16th quarterfinal appearance in Melbourne.

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Novak Djokovic Avoids Disqualification at Australian Open

Novak Djokovic lost his temper during a match at the 2026 Australian Open, and it almost cost him a disqualification.

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Stan Wawrinka says goodbye to Australian Open with beer-filled toast

Before Stan Wawrinka walked off the court at Melbourne Park for the final time, he wanted to make a toast with the Australian Open director first.

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Australian Open: Novak DJokovic sets another record; Jannik Sinner struggles to advance

Former top-ranked men's player earns 400th singles win at a Grand Slam event while Jannik Sinner is saved by extreme heat rules when he shook off cramps after roof is closed.

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Spizzirri acknowledges ‘funny timing’ but accepts Australian Open heat rules after loss to Sinner

Eliot Spizzirri was leading a struggling Jannik Sinner in the third round of the Australian Open when the extreme heat rule was enforced.