Aryna Sabalenka full of praise for Clara Tauson after beating her in Melbourne
Aryna Sabalenka backed Clara Tauson to break into the top 10 after battling past the young Dane to set up a fourth-round clash with Mirra Andreeva.
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Aryna Sabalenka Fights On As Carlos Alcaraz Muscles Into Melbourne Last 16
Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka was pushed to the limit in setting up an Australian Open showdown with talented teenager Mirra Andreeva on Friday while Carlos Alcaraz dropped a set before surging into the last 16. Also on day six in Melbourne, men's second seed Alexander Zverev staked his claim for a first major title with a third straight-sets victory. Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka can later set up a blockbuster clash and Novak Djokovic steps up his quest for a record 25th Grand Slam crown.
Sabalenka through to fourth round of Australian Open after tough battle
MELBOURNE : Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka shrugged off a shaky display to fight her way into the fourth round of the Australian Open with a 7-6(5) 6-4 victory over Clara Tauson on Friday.
Australian Open 2025: Day Six highlights, results
MELBOURNE : Highlights of the sixth day of the Australian Open on Friday (all times GMT):
Aryna Sabalenka survives early test at Australian Open
Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka survived a first Australian Open test, but last year's beaten finalist Zheng Qinwen suffered a shock second-round exit.
Shaky Aryna Sabalenka Overcomes Serve Struggles To Stay Alive In Melbourne
Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka battled through serving woes Wednesday to make the Australian Open third round, but it was a less-than-convincing display by the world number one. The Belarusian dropped serve three times and faced 11 break points before overcoming Spain's Jessica Bouzas Maneiro on Rod Laver Arena 6-3, 7-5, rattling off the last five games in a row. It was her 16th consecutive victory on Melbourne's centre court after back-to-back titles and a first round win over 2017 US Open champion Sloane Stephens.
Results of scan 'not fantastic' but Osaka to play in Melbourne
MELBOURNE : Two-times Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka is confident she will play her opening match against Caroline Garcia at the Grand Slam even though the results of a scan on her abdominal injury were not "fantastic".
Naomi Osaka retires from Auckland final in injury scare ahead of Australian Open
Former world number one Naomi Osaka was tearful after suffering an injury scare just a week before the start of the Australian Open.