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Australian Open 2026 Day 9 recap - Ben Shelton beats Casper Ruud to set Jannik Sinner clash after Iga Swiatek wins and Madison Keys bows out

On Day 9 of the Australian Open, the line-up for the quarter-finals will be decided, as the season-opening Grand Slam begins to enter its critical stages. Jannik Sinner returns after his wild third-round victory over Eliot Spizzirri, in which he was severely struggling with cramp before being saved by a heat-induced break, while Iga Swiatek will continue her hunt for a maiden Melbourne title.