Australian Open 2026 quarter-final Live: Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner, Ben Shelton matches start time, how to watch online

Novak Djokovic will play on Tuesday night on Australian Open 2026 quarter-final. Australian Open quarter-finals will continue on Wednesday early morning as defending champion Jannik Sinner facing American Ben Shelton.

Novak Djokovic Australian Open 2026 Match Time

Novak Djokovic's pursuit of a record 25th Grand ⁠Slam title has been smooth sailing so far, with the Serbian yet to drop a set and benefiting from a fourth-round walkover when Jakub Mensik withdrew due to injury.


The 38-year-old faces Italian Lorenzo Musetti on Wednesday in what could be his toughest test yet at Melbourne ‌Park, though history heavily ‌favours Djokovic, who has nine wins from their 10 previous meetings. In their last match, Djokovic claimed his 101st ATP title with a three-set victory at ‌the Hellenic Championship in Athens.

Djokovic's match will begin at 10.30 pm (EST) on Tuesday, January 27.

Jannik Sinner vs Ben Shelton

The night session at Rod Laver Arena features two-times champion Sinner taking on Shelton, ‍with the Italian world number two boasting an 8-1 record against the eighth seed.

Their meeting at the Australian Open comes one round earlier than when they met in last year's semi-final, which ‍Sinner won in ⁠straight sets.

Shelton lost to Sinner three ⁠more times in 2025.

Sinner versus Shelton game will begin after 3 am on Wednesday, January 28.

Australian Open 2026 can be watched on ESPN+, and Fubo in the U.S.

Day session (0030 GMT/1130 AEDT)

5-Elena Rybakina (Kazakhstan) v 2- Iga Swiatek (Poland)

Day session (0200 GMT/1300 AEDT)

6-Jessica Pegula (U.S.) v Amanda Anisimova (U.S.)

Day session (0200 GMT/1300 AEDT)

5-Lorenzo Musetti (Italy) v 4-Novak Djokovic (Serbia)

Night session (0800 GMT/1900 AEDT)

8-Ben Shelton (U.S.) v 2-Jannik Sinner (Italy)

Ena Shibahara (Japan)/Vera Zvonareva (Russia) v Kimberly Birrell (Australia)/Talia Gibson (Australia)