Iga Świątek defeated Maddison Inglis 6–0, 6–3 in the Australian Open Round of 16 on hard court on 26 January 2026, confirming her overwhelming pre-match favourite status with odds of 1.01. The Polish top seed produced a dominant performance in the opening set, claiming it without conceding a game before consolidating her advantage in the second. Inglis, the heavy underdog at 16.77, offered limited resistance as Świątek controlled the match from the outset. The comprehensive victory underscores Świątek's formidable form at the season's opening major and her continued imperious progress towards the latter stages of the tournament.