De Minaur sweeps past Bublik into quarterfinals

Alex de Minaur defeated Alexander Bublik 6–4, 6–1, 6–1 to reach the Australian Open quarterfinals for the second successive year. The world number six completed the fourth-round match in one hour and thirty-two minutes, committing only ten unforced errors at Rod Laver Arena.

Bublik arrived unbeaten in 2026 but struggled to establish his serve and baseline game. A double fault conceded the opening set, and De Minaur increasingly controlled the exchanges through efficient serving, depth and movement that denied the tenth-ranked opponent reliable attacking opportunities.

De Minaur said he had prepared carefully after losing their previous two meetings in Paris during 2025. The victory earned a quarterfinal against Carlos Alcaraz, with the Australian seeking a first win over the world number one and a deeper run at his home major.