Elina Svitolina overcame a slow start to defeat Veronika Kudermetova and reach the Australian Open quarterfinals for the third time. This marks her 12th Grand Slam quarterfinals appearance. She will face Madison Keys next.

Jannik Sinner advanced to the Australian Open quarter-finals, overcoming illness, while Lorenzo Sonego ended Learner Tien's dream run. Madison Keys surprised Elena Rybakina, and Elina Svitolina uplifted Ukraine by defeating Veronika Kudermetova.

Elina Svitolina delivered a stunning first-set comeback before overwhelming Veronika Kudermetova to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals, but the Ukrainian did not shake hands with her Russian opponent.

Novak Djokovic was at the centre of another Australian Open row on Monday while Jannik Sinner needed medical attention in fierce heat to battle into the quarter-finals and Iga Swiatek

Results on day nine of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Monday (x denotes seeding):

Elina Svitolina said she hopes to bring "a little light" to the Ukrainian people after sweeping past a Russian into the Australian Open quarter-finals on Monday.

Novak Djokovic was at the centre of another Australian Open row on Monday while Iga Swiatek will be desperate to avoid a major shock and Jannik Sinner is also eyeing

Veronika Kudermetova (No. 75 in the world) faces Beatriz Haddad Maia (No. 17) in the Round of 32 at the Australian Open.Haddad Maia earned a two-set win over Erika Andreeva (6-2, 6-3)

Elina Svitolina qualified for her third quarterfinals of the Australian Open as she beat Veronika Kudermetova in straight sets during her fourth-round fixture at the Rod Laver Arena

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Elina Svitolina has started off proceedings for the day at the Rod Laver Arena against Veronika Kudermetova. Later in the day, Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek will also be in action on Centre Court.