MELBOURNE: Aryna Sabalenka stayed on course for a historic third consecutive Australian Open crown on Sunday, ruthlessly blowing away teenager Mirra Andreeva to reach the quarter-finals. Sabalenka was in irresistible form on Rod Laver Arena,

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.

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.

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.

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 (7-5), 6-4 victory over Clara Tauson on Jan 17.

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.

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka was pushed to the limit in setting up an Australian Open showdown with talented teenager Mirra Andreeva on Friday

Aryna Sabalenka has started her bid to become the first woman in a quarter-century to win three consecutive Australian Open titles with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over 2017 U.S. 2017 U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens 6-3,

Novak Djokovic says he will not do any more on-court interviews at the Australian Open after accusing a leading anchor at the host broadcaster of making “insulting comments” about him and Serbian people, for which the journalist Tony Jones has since apologised.

Novak Djokovic v Carlos Alcaraz start time and how to watch Australian Open quarter-final - Djokovic and Alcaraz meet in the quarter-finals with grand slam history on the line once again

In the Australian Open quarterfinals on January 21, No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka will meet No. 32 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova at Melbourne Park. If you’re looking for a live stream, ESPN will