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MELBOURNE, Australia – Three Canadians still alive, notably Gabriela Dabrowski who is into the semifinals of the women’s doubles with old’new partner Luisa Stefani of Brazil.

Also playing is No. 14 seed in the girls event, Nadia Lagaev. She played No. 3 seed Ksenia Efremova, a Russian who is now playing for France, in the third round. Lagaev was in most of the rallies, and the match was closer than the score. But in the end, too many errors.

And Robert Shaw, the quad wheelchair player, likely will be competing in the last match of his career as he and his partner face the No. 1 seeds in the semifinals.

(Melbourne is 16 hours ahead of ET)

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Australian Open
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Surface: Outdoor Hard
Category: Grand Slam
Dates: Jan. 18 – Feb. 1, 2026
Prize money: $111,500,000 (AUD)
Draws: S128 – D64

Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026
Results

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Rod Laver Arena 

1. Lleyton Hewitt / Mark Philippoussis (AUS) def Marcos Baghdatis (CYP) / Marat Safin (RUS) 64 62

2. [WC] Jason Kubler / Marc Polmans (AUS) vs. Luke Johnson (GBR) / Jan Zielinski (POL) 

3. [5] Gabriela Dabrowski (CAN) / Luisa Stefani (BRA) vs. [7] Anna Danilina (KAZ) / Aleksandra Krunic (SRB) (not before 2:30 p.m.)

4. [1] Aryna Sabalenka (BLR) vs. [12] Elina Svitolina (UKR) (7:30 p.m.)

5. [5] Elena Rybakina (KAZ) v [6] Jessica Pegula (USA) (late)

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Margaret Court Arena 

2. Angelique Kerber / Andrea Petkovic (GER) def Alicia Molik / Samantha Stosur (AUS) 46 60 [10-2]

3. [3] Marcel Granollers (ESP) / Horacio Zeballos (ARG) vs. [6] Christian Harrison (USA) / Neal Skupski (GBR) 

4. [4] Elise Mertens (BEL) / Zhang Shuai (CN) vs. Ena SHIBAHARA (JPN) / Vera Zvonareva (RUS) (not before 5 p.m.)

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1573 Arena 

1. [3] Ksenia Efremova (FRA) def. [14] Nadia Lagaev (CAN) 62 61

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Court 7

4. [1] Guy Sasson (ISR) / Neils Vink (NED) vs. Robert Shaw (CAN) / Ymaniu Silva (BRA)

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