been a tough opponent, and her tennis for sure is great,” she said. “I need to be 100 per cent ready and go for it and use my experience, and also the knowledge from previous matches.”
All-American Battle
The first match on Rod Laver Arena will be followed by an all-American battle between Jessica Pegula and Amanda Anisimova. The quarterfinal sees Pegula, who brings a 3-0 head-to-head record against Anisimova into the match-up, facing off against her compatriot in a bid to make her Australian Open semifinal debut.
Anisimova, who hasn’t beaten Pegula before and is fighting for a place in the semifinals, says, “I feel like I always have a chance against anyone. It’s not really … in my head, I feel like every match is new and different.” She adds, “The fact that I’ve never beaten her before is an extra challenge for me.” Despite this pressure, Pegula remains optimistic about the outcome. “At least one of us will get through, and I think that’s great for American tennis,” she said.
Men’s Singles Match-ups
In the men’s singles quarterfinals, No.1 Novak Djokovic faces fifth seed Lorenzo Musetti on Rod Laver Arena. The match-up has a rich history with Djokovic holding an 8-1 record against Musetti, including his latest victory in the round robin stage at Nitto ATP Finals in November 2025.
Musetti, who acknowledges the challenge but believes he can take revenge for their previous loss, says, “Playing against Novak is always challenging, especially here, which he won many, many, many times. But of course we know each other pretty well because we played a lot…
Hopefully I’ll take my revenge, because last time in Athens we were really, really close. I feel like I have another chance now.” For Djokovic, it’s the 13th Australian Open semifinal appearance and an opportunity to continue his quest for a 25th Grand Slam title.
Ben Shelton, who faces reigning two-time champion Jannik Sinner in the night session, aims to end an eight-match losing streak against Sinner. “For me, like I’ve said in earlier rounds, I have a lot more that I want to do here, and I have a lot more to prove … I’ll be ready to go,” says Shelton, who has been performing well in the tournament despite some early struggles.
The matches on Day 11 of the Australian Open 2026 promise to deliver exciting tennis and could very well shape the outcomes for the semifinals. Keep your eyes peeled as these high-stakes battles unfold!
