Italian star Sinner takes on compatriot Luciano Darderi in the night session on Margaret Court Arena, as the two-time defending champion returns to action after his frantic third-round victory against Eliot Spizzirri.<\/p>\n
The four-time Grand Slam champion survived an almighty scare<\/a> as he fell a break behind with a set apiece and was barely able to serve or run around the court due to cramp.<\/p>\n Sinner was saved as the sweltering heat in Melbourne – reaching temperatures of around 40 degrees Celsius – forced a short break in order to close the roof on Rod Laver Arena.<\/p>\n That stoppage, and another lasting 10 minutes following the third set, allowed Sinner to recover enough to battle past his spirited opponent and book his spot in the fourth round.<\/p>\n Swiatek, meanwhile, will also be in action on Monday as she continues her search for a maiden Australian Open title.<\/p>\n The Pole came through a testing third-round encounter against Anna Kalinskaya, a match which saw huge momentum shifts and time-outs for both players, as she eventually came through 6-1 1-6 6-1. <\/p>\n ‘Unbelievable’ – Watch Sinner get ‘lifeline’ as match gets suspended due to heat rule<\/p>\n Video credit: TNT Sports<\/p>\n Swiatek will be up against the Australian crowd, as they root for underdog Maddison Inglis – the Australian qualifier who received a walkover to the fourth round with Naomi Osaka’s shock withdrawal.<\/p>\n Ben Shelton and Casper Ruud will take centre stage on Rod Laver Arena in the night session.<\/p>\n Jessica Pegula and defending champion Madison Keys will face off during the day in an intriguing dynamic, with the two American players good friends off the court, both co-hosts of The Player’s Box podcast.<\/p>\n Kyrgios will also be in action, alongside mixed doubles partner Leylah Fernandez as they take on Anna Danilina and JJ Tracy.<\/p>\n Fernandez and Kyrgios’ first-round victory against Neal Skupski and Desirae Krawczyk on Friday provided great entertainment, as they saved three match points to win a dramatic tie-break in front of the raucous home crowd.<\/p>\n Is Djokovic playing?<\/p>\n Novak Djokovic was initially scheduled to be taking on Jakub Mensik in the main event of the evening session on Rod Laver Arena.<\/p>\n However, Mensik announced on Sunday<\/a> that his Australian Open run was coming to an end, as a result of a left abdominal injury.<\/p>\n Consequently, Djokovic receives a walkover into the quarter-final, where he will face either Lorenzo Musetti or Taylor Fritz.<\/p>\n Murray reacts to Mensik’s shock injury withdrawal against Djokovic<\/p>\n Video credit: TNT Sports<\/p>\n When is Sinner playing?<\/p>\n Sinner takes on Darderi in an all-Italian clash on Margaret Court Arena, with play expected to commence at around 7:00 UK time.<\/p>\n Darderi has impressed en route to the last 16, having eliminated No. 15 seed Karen Khachanov over four sets in the third round.<\/p>\n When are Swiatek, Kyrgios playing?<\/p>\n Swiatek is scheduled to get the night session underway on Rod Laver Arena, as an Australian once again takes centre stage on Melbourne’s main show court.<\/p>\n Their intriguing fourth-round encounter is due to get underway at around 8:00 UK time.<\/p>\n Kyrgios, meanwhile, will take to John Cain Arena alongside Fernandez in the afternoon, following Amanda Anisimova’s clash against Wang Xinyu, which is expected to commence at around 2:30 UK time.<\/p>\n Watch as Kyrgios misses sitter of a smash: ‘One of the best shots… then one of the worst’<\/p>\n Video credit: TNT Sports<\/p>\n Australian Open order of play – Monday, January 26<\/p>\n Rod Laver Arena (from 0:30 UK time)<\/p>\n Madison Keys v Jessica PegulaLorenzo Musetti v Taylor FritzMaddison Inglis v Iga SwiatekBen Shelton v Casper Ruud<\/p>\n Margaret Court Arena (from 0:30 UK time)<\/p>\n James McCabe & Li Tu v Jason Kubler & Marc PolmansGuo Hanyu & Kristina Mladenovic v Kimberly Birrell & Talia GibsonElena Rybakina v Elise MertensLuciano Darderi v Jannik Sinner<\/p>\n John Cain Arena (from 0:00 UK time)<\/p>\n Asia Muhammad & Erin Routliffe v Ena Shibahara & Vera ZvonarevaWang Xinyu v Amanda AnisimovaNick Kyrgios & Leylah Fernandez v Anna Danilina and JJ TracyMaya Joint & Matthew Romios v Aleksandra Krunic & Mate PavicYou can find the information on all the matches taking place on Day 9 here<\/a>.How to watch Australian Open on TNT Sports and discovery+All the action from Melbourne is available live and on-demand via TNT Sports and its streaming platform, discovery+<\/a>.<\/p>\n TNT Sports is available across all major TV platforms, offering a line-up of up to four TV channels (TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports 2, TNT Sports 3, TNT Sports 4), up to six digital or red-button channels (TNT Sports 5 to 10), and TNT Sports Ultimate plus TNT Sports Box Office HD.<\/p>\n![\"picture\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-43a6938e-2d03-4158-b818-a4bb64930698-85-2560-1440.jpeg\")
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