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Luciano Darderi, Sinner's opponent in the 2026 Australian Open. Photo: gettyimages

Darderi: "I have improved a lot on hard court, facing Sinner will be a gift from life"

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Luciano Darderi had not won a single match in Melbourne until the start of this 2026 Australian Open, where he is pushing his limits in Grand Slam tournaments, reaching the round of 16 after defeating Khachanov. At 23 years old, this Argentine player with an Italian passport is experiencing a meteoric progression, currently ranking 25th in the world and performing at a high level. A specialist on clay courts, his progress outside his natural habitat is evident.

"I have significantly improved my level on hard courts. The key was to compete consistently on this surface, and now I feel much more comfortable," said a man who will face Jannik Sinner in the round of 16. "It's clear that it will be a tough match, but stepping onto Rod Laver Arena to play against him will be a gift of life," he explained.

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Valentin Vacherot, unprecedented blow. Photo: gettyimages

Vacherot Signs a Blow Never Seen Before in Tennis History

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Incomprehensible from a logical point of view. That's how we can define the rest made by Valentin Vacherot during his match against Ben Shelton in the 2026 Australian Open. The Monegasque player saw his opponent's serve gaining ground and came up with a technical argument that, with a touch of luck, resulted in an amazing ball trajectory. Both ended up laughing at what had happened.

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Lorenzo Musetti, to play indoors. Photo: gettyimages

Musetti explains the radical change that playing indoors at the Australian Open entails

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Lorenzo Musetti was able to emerge victorious from a great battle against Machac in a match that was interrupted due to the extreme heat rule to deploy the retractable roof in the final stretch. Asked about the differences between competing in that context and doing it outdoors, the Italian was decisive. "I am very proud of this victory. There was a radical change when they turned on the air conditioning and deployed the roof; it started to get a bit cold, and the ball bounced lower. I was strong mentally and very solid," commented the Italian, who awaits the winner of the match between Fritz and Wawrinka in the 2026 Australian Open round of 16.

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Darren Cahill, words to Sinner in crisis. Photo: gettyimages

Cahill's emotional words in Sinner's worst moment and his cramps

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Jannik Sinner went through critical moments during his match at the 2026 Australian Open against Spizzirri. With a score of 2-1 and serving in the third set, he went to his corner where his team was, visibly concerned about the cramps that were preventing him from moving. Simone Vagnozzi advised him to control his breathing and try to relax, while Darren Cahill appeared like lightning, telling the Italian to endure and reassuring him that they would take the blame if he had to leave the court but to tough it out through that third set.

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Carlos Alcaraz will play his round of sixteen match in the day session. Source: Getty

Sunday, January 24 schedule at the Australian Open: Alcaraz and Sabalenka during the day

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The second week of the 2026 Australian Open will begin with the round of 16 matches on Sunday, January 24. Matches will resume at the regular starting time, 01:30 in Spain and 11:30 local time on the two main courts. The Rod Laver Arena will open with Aryna Sabalenka facing Victoria Mboko. In the second match, Carlos Alcaraz will take on Tommy Paul not before 13:30 in Melbourne, which is 03:30 in the morning in Spain.

The night session will kick off with the clash between Álex de Miñaur and Alexander Bublik at 19:00 local time, which translates to 09:00 Spanish time. The Margaret Court will host matches between Coco Gauff and Karolina Muchova in the third match, and Daniil Medvedev against Learner Tien following that. Meanwhile, Yulia Putintseva against Iva Jovic, or the match between Alexander Zverev and Francisco Cerúndolo, will take place at the John Cain Arena.

Order of play Australian Open 2026

Night session order of play

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Extreme heat policy in Australia. Photo: gettyimages

This is the rule of extreme heat that saved Sinner in Australia

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The interruption of Jannik Sinner's match and the decision to close the retractable roof just when the Italian had collapsed due to the extreme heat, suffering severe cramps, has sparked a big controversy among fans. The truth is that there is an established protocol to determine when this action is necessary, and it was carried out in a coordinated and simultaneous manner on the other courts.

There is a scale that considers the temperature, humidity, and heat index in the environment. When the reading reaches 5, the chair umpires are alerted and must stop play and close the roof on the courts equipped with it. This is what happened with the score at 3-1 in favor of Spizzirri in the third set. 

Extreme heat policy saves Sinner

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Luciano Darderi, Sinner's opponent in the 2026 Australian Open. Photo: gettyimages

Darderi: "I have improved a lot on hard court, facing Sinner will be a gift from life"

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Luciano Darderi had not won a single match in Melbourne until the start of this 2026 Australian Open, where he is pushing his limits in Grand Slam tournaments, reaching the round of 16 after defeating Khachanov. At 23 years old, this Argentine player with an Italian passport is experiencing a meteoric progression, currently ranking 25th in the world and performing at a high level. A specialist on clay courts, his progress outside his natural habitat is evident.

"I have significantly improved my level on hard courts. The key was to compete consistently on this surface, and now I feel much more comfortable," said a man who will face Jannik Sinner in the round of 16. "It's clear that it will be a tough match, but stepping onto Rod Laver Arena to play against him will be a gift of life," he explained.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Darderi: "He mejorado mucho en pista dura, enfrentarme a Sinner será un regalo de la vida"

Valentin Vacherot, unprecedented blow. Photo: gettyimages

Vacherot Signs a Blow Never Seen Before in Tennis History

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Incomprehensible from a logical point of view. That's how we can define the rest made by Valentin Vacherot during his match against Ben Shelton in the 2026 Australian Open. The Monegasque player saw his opponent's serve gaining ground and came up with a technical argument that, with a touch of luck, resulted in an amazing ball trajectory. Both ended up laughing at what had happened.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Vacherot firma un golpe jamás visto en la historia del tenis

Lorenzo Musetti, to play indoors. Photo: gettyimages

Musetti explains the radical change that playing indoors at the Australian Open entails

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Lorenzo Musetti was able to emerge victorious from a great battle against Machac in a match that was interrupted due to the extreme heat rule to deploy the retractable roof in the final stretch. Asked about the differences between competing in that context and doing it outdoors, the Italian was decisive. "I am very proud of this victory. There was a radical change when they turned on the air conditioning and deployed the roof; it started to get a bit cold, and the ball bounced lower. I was strong mentally and very solid," commented the Italian, who awaits the winner of the match between Fritz and Wawrinka in the 2026 Australian Open round of 16.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Musetti explica el cambio radical que supone jugar bajo techo en el Open de Australia

Darren Cahill, words to Sinner in crisis. Photo: gettyimages

Cahill's emotional words in Sinner's worst moment and his cramps

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Jannik Sinner went through critical moments during his match at the 2026 Australian Open against Spizzirri. With a score of 2-1 and serving in the third set, he went to his corner where his team was, visibly concerned about the cramps that were preventing him from moving. Simone Vagnozzi advised him to control his breathing and try to relax, while Darren Cahill appeared like lightning, telling the Italian to endure and reassuring him that they would take the blame if he had to leave the court but to tough it out through that third set.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Las emotivas palabras de Cahill en el peor momento de Sinner y sus calambres

Carlos Alcaraz will play his round of sixteen match in the day session. Source: Getty

Sunday, January 24 schedule at the Australian Open: Alcaraz and Sabalenka during the day

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The second week of the 2026 Australian Open will begin with the round of 16 matches on Sunday, January 24. Matches will resume at the regular starting time, 01:30 in Spain and 11:30 local time on the two main courts. The Rod Laver Arena will open with Aryna Sabalenka facing Victoria Mboko. In the second match, Carlos Alcaraz will take on Tommy Paul not before 13:30 in Melbourne, which is 03:30 in the morning in Spain.

The night session will kick off with the clash between Álex de Miñaur and Alexander Bublik at 19:00 local time, which translates to 09:00 Spanish time. The Margaret Court will host matches between Coco Gauff and Karolina Muchova in the third match, and Daniil Medvedev against Learner Tien following that. Meanwhile, Yulia Putintseva against Iva Jovic, or the match between Alexander Zverev and Francisco Cerúndolo, will take place at the John Cain Arena.

Order of play Australian Open 2026

Night session order of play

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Extreme heat policy in Australia. Photo: gettyimages

This is the rule of extreme heat that saved Sinner in Australia

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The interruption of Jannik Sinner's match and the decision to close the retractable roof just when the Italian had collapsed due to the extreme heat, suffering severe cramps, has sparked a big controversy among fans. The truth is that there is an established protocol to determine when this action is necessary, and it was carried out in a coordinated and simultaneous manner on the other courts.

There is a scale that considers the temperature, humidity, and heat index in the environment. When the reading reaches 5, the chair umpires are alerted and must stop play and close the roof on the courts equipped with it. This is what happened with the score at 3-1 in favor of Spizzirri in the third set. 

Extreme heat policy saves Sinner

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Así es la norma de calor extremo que ha salvado a Sinner en Australia

Jannik Sinner conceded the first set in his match against Eliot Spizzirri. Source: Getty

Sinner's incredible winning streak that Spizzirri ended

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Jannik Sinner put an end to his third-round match at the Australian Open against Spizzirri, breaking an impressive streak that will be hard to match. The Italian had won 27 consecutive sets in all tournaments until today. The last set he had lost dated back to October 2025 in the final of the ATP 500 Vienna when he dropped the first set against Alexander Zverev, although he eventually came back to claim the title (3-6, 6-3, 7-5).

 

 

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Jannik Sinner suffered physical problems in his match against Eliot Spizzirri. Source: Getty

Sinner's ordeal with the heat at the Australian Open

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Jannik Sinner endured a real ordeal in the third round of the 2026 Australian Open. Cramps affected his legs and arms, while the temperature soared over 36 °C in the Rod Laver Arena. The extreme heat policy allowed the roof to be closed, giving him a crucial break to regain mobility and turn the match around. "It started in the leg and then spread to the arms, so I had cramps all over my body. I was lucky with the heat rule; they closed the roof. I took my time and, as time passed, I started feeling better," he explained.

 

 

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