By Shrivathsa Sridhar MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka overcame a wobbly display to reach the Australian Open fourth round while Carlos Alcaraz was at his dazzling best despite a blip as warm and windy weather tested the composure of players on Friday.

Aryna Sabalenka battled through challenging conditions to triumph over Clara Tauson in the Australian Open's fourth round. Despite initial struggles, Sabalenka stabilised her game to secure victory. As Novak Djokovic eyes history,

The sixth day of the Australian Open saw Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova advance to the fourth round. Aryna Sabalenka, Clara Tauson, Naomi Osaka, and Belinda Bencic competed on the prestigious Rod Laver Arena.

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka was pushed to the limit while Carlos Alcaraz dropped a set before surging into the last 16.

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.

Carlos Alcaraz dazzled fans at the Australian Open as he progressed to round four with a 6-2 6-4 6-7 (3-7) 6-2 defeat of Nuno Borges.

Badosa won 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 in 2 hours and 32 minutes, to equal her best performance at the Australian Open by qualifying for the final 16. The last time Badosa made the fourth round of the Australian Open was back in 2022, where she lost to American Madison Keys.

In the UK, the Australian Open will be broadcast live on Eurosport. Subscribers can also stream the action online on the Eurosport website or with the discovery+ app. The tournament takes place every day from midnight UK time each day on the outside courts and 1am on the show courts, while night sessions will start at 8am.

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Having stormed through to the opening two rounds of Australian Open 2025 without dropping a set, Carlos Alcaraz will be confident of a win against WR 36 Nuno Borges.

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka overcame a wobbly display to reach the Australian Open fourth round while Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz were at their dazzling best on a warm but windy Friday at Melbourne Park.