Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka advanced to Australian Open final after beating Ukraine's Elina Svitolina as political tensions with Russia continue to impact tennis.

MELBOURNE — World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz matches up against No. 3 Alexander Zverev in the men’s semifinals at the Australian Open today - Thursday, Jan. 29 - from Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia.

Despite advancing, Djokovic admitted afterward that Musetti was by far the better player in the match. The box score stats for the match emphasize how much better Musetti was playing. Djokovic committed 31 unforced errors and had a 25-19 disadvantage in winners through the first two sets.

The Australian Open is down to the quarterfinal round with No. 8 seed Ben Shelton leading the U.S. contingent and Jessica Pegula downing Madison Keys.

Andy Schooler previews Friday’s men’s semi-finals at the Australian Open in Melbourne. 1pt Carlos Alcaraz to beat Alex Zverev 3-0 and Jannik Sinner to beat Novak Djokovic 3-0 at 2.96/1 (Sporting Index, Spreadex)

Alcaraz v Zverev live: Australian Open latest score updates from semi-finals as Djokovic and Sinner await - Alcaraz bids for his first Australian Open final before Djokovic faces Sinner in the second

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An even 400 in Grand Slams and 102 in Australia. Novak Djokovic just keeps setting tennis records. The 24-time major winner became the first player to reach 400 wins in Grand Slam singles when he beat Botic van de Zandschulp 6-3,

Jessica Pegula makes personal history at Australian Open as Bills owner's daughter eyes next match Jessica Pegula is on an absolute roll. The American tennis star, and daughter of Buffalo Bills owner Terry Pegula, is rolling all the way to a place she's never been before.

The normal pre-game ritual at the Australian Open was abandoned ahead of Aryna Sabalenka's win. Find out more here.