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Australian Open Daily: History Made as Top Seeds Set Up Blockbuster Quarter-Finals

Australian Open Daily: History Made as Top Seeds Set Up Blockbuster Quarter-Finals

Update: 2026-01-26
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Gigi Salmon, Russell Fuller and Mark Woodforde wrap up Day 9 at the Australian Open, where history is made with the top six seeds in both singles draws all reaching the quarter-finals.

We run through a star-studded last eight, discuss the rise of the American women, hear from Jessica Pegula after her win over Madison Keys, and look ahead to brutal heat and a huge test for Alex De Minaur against Carlos Alcaraz.

Timecodes:
01:11 – All top seeds reach the quarter-finals
05:55 – American women dominate the last eight
07:38 – Jessica Pegula speaks to Russell Fuller
13:10 – Extreme heat forecast for Tuesday
16:40 – Woodforde predicts De Minaur v Alcaraz

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Australian Open Daily: History Made as Top Seeds Set Up Blockbuster Quarter-Finals

Australian Open Daily: History Made as Top Seeds Set Up Blockbuster Quarter-Finals

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