By Shrivathsa Sridhar MELBOURNE (Reuters) -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.

Last year's runner-up Zheng Qinwen was knocked out of the Australian Open on Wednesday in the biggest shock so far but defending champion Aryna Sabalenka and two-time winner Naomi Osaka battled into the third round.

But Carlos Alcaraz and Coco Gauff will be leading the challenge. Ever since the intense drama of Aryna Sabalenka’s big breakthrough at the Australian Open in January 2023, the Belarusian has ...

Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff are some of the prominent players who will be in action on the sixth day in Melbourne.

A host of stars are set to play on Day 4 of the Australian Open, such as Aryna Sabalenka, Novak Djokovic, Naomi Osaka, Carlos Alcaraz, Coco Gauff & Naomi Osaka.

Carlos Alcaraz faces a tricky test in the third round. Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka will also be in action on Friday in Melbourne.

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz swept into the third round of the Australian Open in the wake of women's top seed Aryna Sabalenka on Wednesday as the rain returned and Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen bowed out.

But Carlos Alcaraz and Coco Gauff will be leading the challenge. Aryna Sabalenka eyes rare Australian Open three-peat Ever since the intense drama of Aryna Sabalenka’s big breakthrough at the ...