Sorana Cirstea defeated world’s top women’s player 2-6, 6-3, 7-5 in the third round as she suffered pain in lower back.
Sabalenka seeks tennis’s ‘Sunshine Double’, while Florida’s own Gauff has reached the final for the first time.
World number one’s triumph against Elena Rybakina avenges her loss to the Kazakh in the 2026 Australian Open final.
Medvedev, who arrived in the US after leaving the UAE via Oman amid Iranian attacks. ends the world no 1’s 16-match run.
Carlos Alcaraz will meet Daniil Medvedev in the Indian Wells semifinals, while Jannik Sinner faces Alexander Zverev.
With tournaments postponed and players stranded away from home, major sport events have been struck by crisis and chaos.
Falling debris from a drone interception prompts halt to play at the Fujairah Challenger event on the UAE’s Gulf coast.
Alcaraz becomes youngest man to complete tennis career Grand Slam and win seven Slams with a 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 triumph.
Following back-to-back Australian Open wins, Aryna Sabalenka has now lost consecutive finals with Elena Rybakina defeat.
Fifth seed Elena Rybakina wins the Australian Open tennis final, beating world number one Aryna Sabalenka in Melbourne.
