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Radio 5 Live,26 Jan 2026,18 mins
Australian Open Daily: History Made as Top Seeds Set Up Blockbuster Quarter-Finals
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Gigi Salmon, Russell Fuller and Mark Woodforde wrap up Day 9 at the Australian Open, where history is made with the top six seeds in both singles draws all reaching the quarter-finals. We run through a star-studded last eight, discuss the rise of the American women, hear from Jessica Pegula after her win over Madison Keys, and look ahead to brutal heat and a huge test for Alex De Minaur against Carlos Alcaraz. Timecodes: 01:11 β All top seeds reach the quarter-finals 05:55 β American women dominate the last eight 07:38 β Jessica Pegula speaks to Russell Fuller 13:10 β Extreme heat forecast for Tuesday 16:40 β Woodforde predicts De Minaur v Alcaraz
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