The first men's semifinal begins on Thursday night at 10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. The second semifinal starts at 3:30 a.m. ET on ESPN. Both matches can be live-streamed on the ESPN app or ESPN.com.

Sabalenka has just been a force in Melbourne, showing why she’s a two-time champion at the event. Entering a sixth consecutive major semifinal, the Belarusian has not lost a set and seems well on her way to a fourth straight trip to the final at the Australian Open.

After an eventful start, four top-12 seeds remain in the women's bracket as the 2026 Australian Open reaches its final stages.

The Australian Open has a long history of crowning first-time champions, and this year has the potential to do it again.

No. 6 Jessica Pegula plays against No. 5 Elena Rybakina in the 2026 Australian Open Semifinals Thursday morning. The match is scheduled to begin at 4 a.m. CT on ESPN/ESPN Deportes. Fans can watch this matchup for free online by using the free trials offered by DirecTV and Fubo TV.

Novak Djokovic is back in the Australian Open semifinals after Lorenzo Musetti retired with an injury in the third set of their quarterfinal.

The four women's semifinalists at the 2026 Australian Open have combined to not lose a set across the first five rounds.