Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka said her struggles on serve in her gruelling win over Carla Tauson in the third round of the Australian Open on Friday were down to gusty conditions that weakened one of her most powerful weapons.

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Coco Gauff and two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka have moved closer to another semifinal showdown at the 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, while Carlos Alcaraz advanced when Jack Draper retired.

Aryna Sabalenka took another step closer to her third Australian Open title. On Sunday (January 19), the Belarusian breezed past 14th seed Mirra Andreeva 6-1, 6-2 in the fourth round inside Rod Laver Arena to reach other Major quarterfinals.

While there have been plenty of surprises in the men’s bracket so far, most of the top women have progressed through the draw without an issue.

Australian Open's defending champ Aryna Sabalenka will face Mirra Andreeva in the Fourth Round of the tournament today. The match will take place in Rod Laver Arena at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT.

Naomi Osaka, a two-time champion in Australia, stopped playing because of a strained abdominal muscle after dropping the first set of her match against Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Belinda Bencic.

There are a lot of exciting matchups on the opening day of the fourth round in Australia. Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka is set to face her toughest match in Mirra Andreeva, while Coco Gauff takes on 2020 Olympic gold medalist Belinda Bencic.

Aryna Sabalenka remains the woman to beat in Melbourne. The two-time defending Australian Open champion easily dispatched Mirra Andreeva on Sunday to return to the quarter-finals for the third straight year.

The last day of the fourth round is Day 9 of the Australian Open and here are some guesses on what might happen.