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.

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

World number one Aryna Sabalenka swept into the quarter-finals at a scorching-hot Australian Open on Sunday and was joined by Coco Gauff.

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.

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 by Robert Prange/Getty Images ...

Defending championship and top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner are favored to repeat as winners of the upcoming Australian Open, which opens Sunday in Melbourne. MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — G

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus plays a forehand return to Clara Tauson of Denmark during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia. Aryna Sabalenka of ...