An imperious Aryna Sabalenka stayed on course for a historic third consecutive Australian Open crown on Sunday, while Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz can later set up a blockbuster quarter-final. The prize for the winner is a meeting with either Carlos Alcaraz or Britain's Jack Draper for a place in the semi-finals.

World number one Aryna Sabalenka swept into the Australian Open quarter-finals on Sunday and was joined by Coco Gauff, while Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz can later set up a blockbuster clash.Double defending champion Sabalenka blew away Russian 17-year-old Mirra Andreeva 6-1,

World number one Aryna Sabalenka swept into the quarterfinals at a scorching-hot Australian Open on Sunday and was joined by Coco Gauff, while Carlos Alcar..

It was quite a contrast to two years ago at Melbourne Park -- the first Australian Open after the Russian ... With the exception of the 2022 Wimbledon tournament, players from Russia and Belarus - Moscow's staunch ally in the war - have continued to ...

Day 8 action kicked-off with world no 1 Aryna Sabalenka sealing her spot in the quarter-final with a routine victory over Mirra Andreeva. India's Rohan Bopanna will be on the court in the mixed doubles action.

Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka has moved into the Australian Open quarterfinals with a 6-1, 6-2 win over 17-year-old Mirra Andreeva.

IMAGE: Belarus's Aryna Sabalenka celebrates winning her Australian Open fourth round match against Russia's Mirra Andreeva at Melbourne Park on Sunday. Photograph: Edgar Su/Reuters World number ...

Jannik Sinner will try to put a doping scandal behind him when he kicks off his Australian Open defence against Nicolas Jarry, while Aryna Sabalenka's bid for a hat-trick of titles starts on Sunday against Sloane Stephens.

It wasn't often pretty, but two-time defending Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka has extended a few impressive streaks while becoming one of the first players to advance to the fourth round of the year's opening Grand Slam tournament.

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World number one Aryna Sabalenka swept into the quarter-finals at a scorching-hot Australian Open on Sunday and was joined by Coco Gauff.

Coco Gauff's retooled forehand and serve abandoned her in the worst way and at the worst time at the Australian Open. The unforced errors just kept accumulating Tuesday, and so did the double-faults and break points,