Jannik Sinner and Ben Shelton are set to lock horns at the quarterfinals of the Australian Open 2026. Sinner has entered the major as a hot favourite contender, having won it two times back-to-back. The Italian is aiming to win a three-peat this season, while arch-rival Carlos Alcaraz tries to stop him as he reaches his maiden semifinals of the tournament.
Sinner is coming off a 6-1, 6-,3 7-6 (7-2) straight-sets victory over fellow Italian Luciano Darderi to reach his ninth consecutive Grand Slam quarter-final. On the other hand, Shelton made a remarkable comeback against Casper Ruud as a series of winners helped him win the fourth-round clash 3-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 against the American.
Shelton has now reached his third quarter-final in Melbourne Park, where he will face World No. 2 Sinner. To catch the action live, here is all you need to know about the game, including its schedule, date, time, live stream, and more.
Jannik Sinner vs Ben Shelton AUS Open 2026 quarterfinal schedule, date, time, live info, h2h
Jannik Sinner and Ben Shelton will face off against each other tomorrow, Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at 8:00 AM GMT, 3:00 AM ET, and 1:30 PM IST at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia.
Date: Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Time: 8:00 AM GMT, 3:00 AM ET, and 1:30 PM IST
Venue: Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia
Jannik Sinner vs Ben Shelton Head-to-Head
Jannik Sinner and Ben Shelton have met nine times on the tour level, with the Italian leading the head-to-head record 8-1. The two last met at Wimbledon in July when the top-seeded player defeated the American 7-6, 6-4, 6-4 in 2025.
Jannik Sinner vs Ben Shelton, Australian Open 2026 live stream and telecast details: When and where to watch?
USA fans can catch the Australian Open 2026 matches live on ESPN2 (and ESPN for the semifinals). UK Fans will be able to catch the action live on TNT Sports, with live streaming available on Discovery+.
Tennis fans from India can watch the action live on the Sony Ten network. The matches will also be live-streamed on the Sony LIV app.