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.

MELBOURNE (AFP) – 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.

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..

MELBOURNE, Jan 13 (Reuters ... With the exception of the 2022 Wimbledon tournament, players from Russia and Belarus - Moscow's staunch ally in the war - have continued to compete at Grand Slams, albeit without flags or country recognition.

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.

World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka was put to the test but came through in straight sets 7-6, 6-4 over Denmark’s Clara Tauson to make it to the fourth round of the ongoing Australian Open 2025 on Friday, January 17.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 12: Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts while playing against Sloane Stephens of the United States during the first round on Day 1 of the 2025 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 12, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia (Photo ...

Rain was the big winner as the Australian Open tennis championships got underway Sunday in Melbourne ... where Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus began her bid for a third consecutive Australian Open ...

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 has lost in the Australian Open quarterfinals to Paula Badosa 7-5, 6-4. Tuesday’s result ended a 13-match unbeaten run that dated to last season for Gauff, the 2023 U.S.

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,

Carlos Alcaraz had a much quieter offseason. He is an Australian Open shy of a career Grand Slam. If the Spaniard wins in Melbourne in 2025 or 2026, he will become the youngest man to complete the career Slam. The Australian Open main draw singles tournaments run from Jan. 12-26.