Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff progress ... (AP Photo/Vincent Thian) 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, Friday ...

Novak Djokovic overcame injury and losing the ... losing serve five times in a straight-sets win over Clara Tauson. She spent most of the second set and the start of the third looking similar ...

Novak Djokovic, Coco Gauff roll to Australian Open's 4th round. Naomi Osaka retires due to injury and Jessica Pegula was upset in the third round.

A "very hot-headed" Novak Djokovic produced a vintage display to join Carlos ... It sucks' - Top-ranked Sabalenka was made to work hard behind a faltering serve before beating Denmark's Clara Tauson in the third round on Rod Laver Arena.

Aryna Sabalenka's quest to make history and defend her title at the Australian Open remains on track after she beat Clara Tauson 7-6 6-4 to move into the last 16, while Novak Djokovic also progressed in another eventful day at Melbourne Park.

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.

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.

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz can set up a blockbuster quarter-final when the Australian Open enters the fourth round on Sunday

Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz ... the two-time defending champion, dispatched Clara Tauson 7-6 (5), 6-4, and now has won 17 matches in a row at the Australian Open. The third-seeded Gauff ...

The world No. 1 is seeking a third Australian Open title in a row. This is what makes her the best player in the world.

Madison Keys pulled off a stunning victory, while Jannik Sinner charged to a convincing title defense. Plus, Paula Badosa and Ben Shelton impressed Down Under.

Her ball? It’s a rocket,” said world No. 10 Daria Kasatkina. “It’s like winners everywhere,” added Paula Badosa, the world No. 12. “Sometimes you’re like, ‘I’m just walking around the court because I feel like she’s playing Playstation’.