Australian Open: Tournament Order of Play with Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Aryna Sabalenka in action
Full order of play on the main courts across Melbourne Park; watch the ATP and WTA Tours live on Sky Sports Tennis and Sky Sports+, streaming service NOW and the Sky Sports app
Wednesday 28 January 2026 11:54, UK
Order of Play for Day 12 at the Australian Open as the women's singles semi-finals take place.
In Thursday's first semi-final, No 1 seed Aryna Sabalenka takes on 12th seed Elina Svitolina from 8.30am (GMT) on the Rod Laver Arena, with the latter on the back of knocking out Coco Gauff.
Sabalenka is seeking her third Grand Slam triumph in Melbourne, having won there in 2023 and 2024, while also losing the 2025 final in a big upset to Madison Keys. Sabalenka has four Grand slam titles overall to date.
Straight after that intriguing contest, the second women's semi-final takes place as the USA's sixth seed Jessica Pegula faces Kazakhstan's fifth seed Elena Rybakina for a place in the final.
Both Pegula and Rybakina caused quarter-final upsets by knocking out higher seeded players in Amanda Anisimoa (fourth) and Iga Swiatek (second).
- Latest scores & schedule from Melbourne 🦘🐨
- Men's & Women's Draw 🔃
- What tennis is live on Sky Sports 🎾📺
- Download the Sky Sports app for expert analysis, best video & more
- Not got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW📺
Order of Play (all times UK and Ireland)
Rod Laver Arena
8.30am
Aryna Sabalenka [1] vs Elina Svitolina [12]
To follow afterwards
Jessica Pegula [6] vs Elena Rybakina [5]
Watch the ATP and WTA Tours, live on Sky Sports or stream with NOW and the Sky Sports app, giving Sky Sports customers access to over 50 per cent more live sport this year at no extra cost. Find out more here.
