Australian Open 2024: Djokovic, Sabalenka Advance to Semifinals

Tournament Overview

The 2024 Australian Open, held at Melbourne Park from January 13th to 27th, has captivated tennis fans worldwide with thrilling matches and unexpected upsets. Defending champions Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka have secured their places in the semifinals, setting the stage for intense encounters in the next round.

Women’s Semifinals

In the women’s draw, American sensation Coco Gauff has booked her place in the semifinals after a hard-fought victory against Marta Kostyuk. Gauff’s triumph sets up a rematch of the 2023 US Open final, where she defeated Aryna Sabalenka in three sets. Sabalenka, on the other hand, cruised through her quarterfinal match against Barbora Krejcikova, dominating with a 6-2,6-3 scoreline.

The other women’s semifinal will feature a clash between No. 12 seed Qinwen Zheng and Dayana Yastremska. Yastremska, currently ranked No. 93, has made history by becoming the first qualifier in the Open Era to reach a Grand Slam semifinal since 1978.

Men’s Semifinals

On the men’s side, Novak Djokovic continued his dominance at Melbourne Park, extending his record to 48 Grand Slam semifinals with a 7-6 (3),4-6,6-2,6-3 victory over American Taylor Fritz. The 10-time Australian Open champion remains undefeated in Melbourne since 2019, having won 32 consecutive matches.

Djokovic’s next opponent will be Jannik Sinner, who defeated Andrey Rublev in straight sets to reach his first Australian Open semifinal. The Italian will be looking to avenge his loss to Djokovic in the 2023 Wimbledon semifinals.

In a stunning upset, Alexander Zverev stunned No. 2 seed Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinals, winning in four sets. Zverev’s victory sets up a semifinal clash against Daniil Medvedev, who emerged victorious from a grueling five-set battle against Hubert Hurkacz.

Broadcast and Streaming Information

Tennis fans can catch all the action from the 2024 Australian Open on ESPN, ABC, and the Tennis Channel. Live streaming is available on fuboTV, offering a free trial period.

Men’s and Women’s Seedings

The men’s and women’s seedings for the 2024 Australian Open are as follows:

Men’s Seedings

1. Novak Djokovic (SRB)
2. Carlos Alcaraz (ESP)
3. Daniil Medvedev (N/A)
4. Jannik Sinner (ITA)
5. Andrey Rublev (N/A)
6. Alexander Zverev (GER)
7. Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE)
8. Holger Rune (DEN)
9. Hubert Hurkacz (POL)
10. Alex De Minaur (AUS)
11. Casper Ruud (NOR)
12. Taylor Fritz (USA)
13. Grigor Dimitrov (BUL)
14. Tommy Paul (USA)
15. Karen Khachanov (N/A)
16. Ben Shelton (USA)
17. Frances Tiafoe (USA)
18. Nicolas Jarry (CHL)
19. Cameron Norrie (GBR)
20. Adrian Mannarino (FRA)
21. Ugo Humbert (FRA)
22. Francisco Cerundolo (ARG)
23. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (ESP)
24. Jan-Lennard Struff (GER)
25. Lorenzo Musetti (ITA)
26. Sebastian Baez (ARG)
27. Felix Auger-Aliassime (CAN)
28. Tallon Griekspoor (NLD)
29. Sebastian Korda (USA)
30. Tomas Martin Etcheverry (ARG)
31. Alexander Bublik (KAZ)
32. Jiri Lehecka (CZE)

Women’s Seedings

1. Iga Swiatek (POL)
2. Aryna Sabalenka (N/A)
3. Elena Rybakina (KAZ)
4. Coco Gauff (USA)
5. Jessica Pegula (USA)
6. Ons Jabeur (TUN)
7. Marketa Vondrousova (CZE)
8. Maria Sakkari (GRE)
9. Barbora Krejcikova (CZE)
10. Beatriz Haddad Maia (BRA)
11. Jelena Ostapenko (LAT)
12. Qinwen Zheng (CHN)
13. Liudmila Samsonova (N/A)
14. Daria Kasatkina (N/A)
15. Veronika Kudermetova (N/A)
16. Caroline Garcia (FRA)
17. Ekaterina Alexandrova (N/A)
18. Victoria Azarenka (N/A)
19. Elina Svitolina (UKR)
20. Magda Linette (POL)
21. Donna Vekic (HRV)
22. Sorana Cirstea (ROU)
23. Anastasia Potapova (N/A)
24. Anhelina Kalinina (UKR)
25. Elise Mertens (BEL)
26. Jasmine Paolini (ITA)
27. Emma Navarro (USA)
28. Lesia Tsurenko (UKR)
29. Zhu Lin (CHN)
30. Wang Xinyu (CHN)
31. Marie Bouzkova (CZE)
32. Leylah Fernandez (CAN)

Upcoming Semifinal Matches

The highly anticipated semifinal matches for the 2024 Australian Open are as follows:

Men’s Semifinal Matches

No. 1 Novak Djokovic vs. No. 4 Jannik Sinner

No. 3 Daniil Medvedev vs. No. 6 Alexander Zverev

Women’s Semifinal Matches

Coco Gauff vs. Aryna Sabalenka

No. 12 Qinwen Zheng vs. Dayana Yastremska

The Australian Open 2024 continues to deliver captivating matches and unexpected outcomes. As the tournament reaches its climax, tennis fans worldwide are eagerly anticipating the thrilling semifinals and the crowning of new champions.