Coco Gauff and two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka have moved closer to another semifinal showdown at the Australian Open. Gauff eliminated 2021 U.S.

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.

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka battled through serving woes Wednesday to make the Australian Open third round, admitting she was relieved to get a tricky match done in straight sets.

The world No. 1, who is chasing a third straight Australian Open title, defeated Denmark's Clara Tauson 7-6, 6-4 in two hours and six minutes at Rod Laver Arena, which extends the Belarusian's winning streak in Australia to 17 matches.

Australian Open 2025 sees some of the bigwigs in action today at Melbourne Park including India's Rohan Bopanna. The Indian tennis veteran is in Mixed Doubles action. Moreover, Carlos Alcaraz will take the court as well as well Novak Djokovic.

The world number one remained on track to win her third consecutive Melbourne Park title but only after a rollercoaster scrap that lasted more than two hours on Rod Laver Arena.

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus prepares to serve to Clara Tauson of Denmark during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake) Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus serves to Clara Tauson of Denmark during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship 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 No. 1.

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.

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka had to battle hard to beat Denmark's Clara Tauson 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 on Friday and reach the second week of the Australian Open after suffering another bout of the serving jitters.

A “hot-headed” Novak Djokovic sent an Australian Open warning to join Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev in the Last 16 on Friday, but Naomi Osaka’s bid for a third Melbourne crown is over with injury.

World No.1 and two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka fended off 42nd-ranked Clara Tauson of Denmark 7-6 (5), 6-4 in th