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Australian Open 2026 LIVE updates: Gibson crashes out against Shnaider; Sabalenka, Svitolina triumph in straight sets; Medvedev, De Minaur, Alcaraz in action today
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Aryna Sabalenka has refused to buy into the political debate sparked by Ukrainian player Oleksandra Oliynykova, who told this masthead on Tuesday that all Russian and Belarusian players should be banned while the war in Ukraine continues.
Oliynykova declared the presence of top Belarusian and Russian players was “very wrong”, despite the fact they do not compete under their countries’ flags.
Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the third round with her win on Wednesday.Credit: AP
AO 2026 Day 4 preview: Top seeds by day, Aussies by night
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Melbourne Park will be humming with excitement as the second round of Australian Open 2026 gets underway on Day 4.
Top seeds Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz headline Wednesday’s day session at Rod Laver Arena, while home favourites Priscilla Hon and Alex de Minaur will aim to shine brightest under the lights during the night session.
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Live: Legends reunite two decades after epic Australian Open showdowns
Roger Federer and Marat Safin link up for a photo at the Australian Open 21 years after they met in a classic semifinal.
On the court, Australian wildcard Talia Gibson lets three match points slip in a second-round loss to 23rd seed Diana Shnaider, and world number one Aryna Sabalenka storms into the third round.
Rod Laver Arena plays host to men's top seed Carlos Alcaraz, before Australians Alex de Minaur and Priscilla Hon take over the night session on day four.
Follow all the latest from Melbourne Park in our live blog below.
Here are all the local hopes in action in the singles on day four at Melbourne Park (all times AEDT).
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