The screw holding the net in place at the Australian Open's main stadium got jarred loose during defending champion Jannik Sinner's fourth-round victory against Holger Rune on Monday, delaying play for about 20 minutes early in the fourth set.

Jannik Sinner moved into the Australian Open quarterfinals Monday by eliminating Holger Rune in a match paused by medical timeouts and the net detaching from the court.

A smashed net became an unlikely ally of defending champion Jannik Sinner during a sweltering day's action at the Australian Open. World No 1 Sinner and fourth-round opponent Holger Rune were visibly struggling with the humid conditions on Rod Laver Arena during a match disrupted by medical timeouts for both players on Monday.

Elina Svitolina has rallied from two breaks down in the first set and taken 11 of the next 12 games in a 6-4, 6-1 victory over Veronika Kudermetova to reach the Australian Open quarterfinals for

Elina Svitolina rallied from 4-1 down defeat Veronika Kudermetova 6-4, 6-1 to reach the Australian Open quarterfinals. Svitolina will face Madison Keys in the next round.

Madison Keys made a stunning comeback to secure a spot in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open, overcoming sixth seed Elena Rybakina in a thrilling three-set match at Margaret Court Arena.