Australian Open 2026 live updates: Pegula in women’s semifinals action after Sabalenka straight-sets win – The Athletic

There’s nothing quite like a night match at the Australian Open. The blue court glows under the dark sky and on semifinal day, the stakes are high.

Unfortunately, for much of this tournament, the quality of the night session contests has not matched the occasion.

All four women’s quarterfinals finished in straight sets.

The men’s last eight featured one four-setter, two straight-setters, and one match aborted by Lorenzo Musetti’s injury after two sets and change.

People are desperate for an epic — or even a match with a semblance of competitive tension. There’ll be an outsized hope and expectation on Rybakina-Pegula to deliver.