Australian Open Day 7 LIVE Scores: Djokovic Chases 400th Slam Win; Mercury Rising In Melbourne Affects Games

All eyes are on the Rod Laver Arena for the 3rd round match between Novak Djokovic and Netherlands' Van de Zandschulp. The Serbian is currently leading by 4-2 in the first set.

According to the media, the play has been suspended on outdoor courts until at least 6.30pm local time.

Ben Shelton praises the crowd and the closed roof for his win over no. 30 seed Valentin Vacherot in the third round.

“There is a reason why I play so well here and the roof going on amplified the noise,” Shelton said in his post match interview.

“But I’m not done yet. I hope you are here to see me in two days time because I still got a lot to prove.”

An official word in from the organisers that due to today’s scorching conditions, no matches will be called on outdoor courts before 5.30pm local time.

At the John Cain Arena, Lorenzo Musetti has got the better of Tomas Machac 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 5-7, 6-2 to seal the spot in the fourth round where he will face the winner of the match between Taylor Fritz and Stan Wawrinka.

Another Indian who is on court right now is Yuki Bhambri, who is in men's doubles action alongside Andre Goransson. They are taking on Mexican-Dutch pair of Santiago Gonzalez/David Pel. Bhambri/Goransson have lost the 1st set 6-4.

Over to KIA Arena, Italy’s Luciano Darderi has claimed a big scalp of Karen Khachanov 7-6 (7-5), 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 in 3 hours and 24 minutes.

India's Sriram Balaji who was partnering Neil Oberleitner in the Men's Doubles tie, has lost his Round of 32 clash to fourth seed Marcelo Arevalo/Mate Pavic 5-7, 1-6.

Amanda Anisimova registers a 6-1, 6-4 win over Peyton Stearns in the third round match and advances to the next round. Americans ruling the roost today at Australian Open 2026.

In women's singles tie, 4th seed Amanda Anisimova is firmly in control against fellow American Peyton Stearns in a women’s singles Round 3 clash.

Rod Laver Arena
Women’s Singles: [9] Madison Keys (USA) vs Karolina Pliskova (CZE) – 5:00 a.m.
Men’s Singles: [2] Jannik Sinner (ITA) vs Eliot Spizzirri (USA) – Not before 6:30 a.m.
Men’s Singles: [4] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs Botic van de Zandschulp (NED) – 1:30 p.m.
Women’s Singles: [16] Naomi Osaka (JPN) vs [Q] Maddison Inglis (AUS)

Margaret Court Arena
Women’s Singles: [6] Jessica Pegula (USA) vs Oksana Selekhmeteva – 5:00 a.m.
Women’s Singles: [4] Amanda Anisimova (USA) vs Peyton Stearns (USA) – Not before 6:30 a.m.
Men’s Singles: [8] Ben Shelton (USA) vs [30] Valentin Vacherot (MON) – Not before 9:00 a.m.
Women’s Singles: [2] Iga Swiatek (POL) vs [31] Anna Kalinskaya – 1:30 p.m.
Men’s Singles: [12] Casper Ruud (NOR) vs Marin Cilic (CRO)

John Cain Arena
Men’s Singles: [5] Lorenzo Musetti (ITA) vs Tomas Machac (CZE) – 5:00 a.m.
Women’s Singles: [21] Elise Mertens (BEL) vs [Q] Nikola Bartunkova (CZE) – Not before 6:30 a.m.
Men’s Singles: [9] Taylor Fritz (USA) vs [WC] Stan Wawrinka (SUI) – 11:30 a.m.
Women’s Singles: [5] Elena Rybakina (KAZ) vs Tereza Valentova (CZE)

Kia Arena
Men’s Singles: [15] Karen Khachanov vs [22] Luciano Darderi (ITA) – 5:00 a.m.
Women’s Singles: [13] Linda Noskova (CZE) vs Xinyu Wang (CHN) – Not before 6:30 a.m.
Men’s Singles: [16] Jakub Mensik (CZE) vs Ethan Quinn (USA) – Not before 12:30 p.m.

Indians in action

Court 7
Men’s Doubles Second Round:
[A] N. Sriram Balaji (IND) and Neil Oberleitner (AUT) vs
[4] Marcelo Arevalo (SLV) and Mate Pavic (CRO) – Not before 6:30 a.m.

Men’s Doubles Second Round:
[10] Yuki Bhambri (IND) and Andre Goransson (SWE) vs
Santiago Gonzalez (MEX) and David Pel (NED)

Court 12
Junior Boys’ Singles First Round:
Arnav Paparkar (IND) vs Vihaan Reddy (USA)

American stars, Madison Keys and Jessica Pegula have advanced to the next round at the Australian Open 2026. Keys registered a 6-3, 6-3 win over Karolina Pliskova whereas Pegula won 6-3, 6-2 over Oksana Selekhmeteva.

Good morning, tennis fans! This is the start of our live blog covering Day 7 of the Australian Open 2026. Stay tuned for up-to-date stories from Saturday’s matches in singles and doubles rounds.