Australian Open 2026 day seven AS IT HAPPENED: Jason Kubler and Marc Polmans progress in quest for doubles crown

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It's long and Jason Kubler and Marc Polmans are alive!

The score reads 5-7, 7-5, 6-4.

A brilliant comeback from those two.

"Jason Kubler's dream of a second Australian Open title is very much alive," Dave Culbert said on Nine.

What a turnaround this has been from Jason Kubler and Marc Polmans!

They're up 5-3 in the deciding set, having held Marcus Willis and Jakub Paul to love on serve.

Willis and Paul now serving to stay in the match.

Casper Ruud is through, but it wasn't easy!

He took the last set 7-5 on advantage with Marin Čilić hitting the final shot wide.

Ruud gave a big fist pump with the 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 victory sealed.

This is his second time through to the round of 16 of the Australian Open.

Jason Kubler and Marc Polmans have levelled it up!

The Aussies have plenty of home support and the second set belongs to them at 7-5.

There's been a change at the match between Casper Ruud and Marin Čilić with the roof now closed.

That's because there's a smoky haze above the arena with what must be a fire in the area.

Marin Čilić has kept himself in the hunt for the Australian Open.

Down two sets, he's won the third 6-3 against Casper Ruud.

Jakub Mensik is into the second week of a grand slam for the first time in his career.

The young star defeated American Ethan Quinn in straight sets with a 6-2, 7-6(5), 7-6(5) victory.

The 20-year-old Czech announced himself to the world last AO when he upset Casper Ruud in the second round last year.

Mensik will now play Novak Djokovic in the fourth round.

Jason Kubler and Marc Polmans took down the Special Ks in the first round of the men's doubles but they're facing an uphill task now.

Up against Marcus Willis and Jakub Paul, they lost the first set 7-5.