Former Florida Gators tennis star Ben Shelton has punched his ticket to the quarterfinal round of the Australian Open. Here's when he plays next.

World No.7 beats Ruud 3-6 6-4 6-3 6-4 in a hard fought round of 16 match to make his way into the quarterfinals of the Australian Open 2026

Thirteen of the 16 players that advanced to the 2026 Australian Open quarterfinals are top 10 seeds. Amanda Anisimova, Iga Swiatek, Jessica Pegula and Ben Shelton were among the top 10 seeds that won on Monday to complete the star-studded quarterfinal brackets in the men's and women's singles draws.

On a Monday in Melbourne that felt more like a prize fight than a tennis match, Ben Shelton didn’t just play tennis; he orchestrated a moment. In a clash that had Rod Laver Arena buzzing, Shelton dug deep to rally past Casper Ruud,

Elsewhere on the men's side, Novak Djokovic advanced to the quarterfinals on a walkover. His opponent, Jakub Menšík, was forced to pull out of the Australian Open due to an injury. It marks the 16th time in his career Djokovic has reached the quarterfinals at the event.

Shelton got through No. 12 seed Casper Ruud to reach the Australian Open quarterfinals, where Jannik Sinner awaits.