Aryna Sabalenka full of praise for Clara Tauson after beating her in Melbourne - The defending champion came through 7-6 (5) 6-4 but Naomi Osaka pulled out of her match through injury.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — It wasn't often pretty, but two-time defending Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka extended a few impressive streaks on Friday while becoming one of the first players to advance to the fourth round of the year's opening Grand Slam tournament.

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus prepares to serve to Clara Tauson of Denmark during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake) Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus serves to Clara Tauson of Denmark during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne,

Aryna Sabalenka secured a solid win against Clara Tauson, 7-6(3), 6-4, in a tough battle marked by errors. The two-time defending champion had a challenging time facing the Danish player but showcased her experience and composure to seal the victory and remain on track for the triple crown.

MELBOURNE - Aryna Sabalenka won a tough contest to advance to the fourth round at the Australian Open on Friday. The world No. 1, who is chasing a third straight Australian Open title, defeated Denmark's Clara Tauson 7-6,

Clara Tauson won her third career Hologic WTA Tour title after former World No.1 Naomi Osaka retired from their ASB Classic final in Auckland on Sunday due to an abdominal injury.

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In a match scheduled for Tuesday, Clara Tauson (No. 42 in rankings) will meet Tatjana Maria (No. 90) in the Round of 64 at the Australian Open.In her most recent competition, Maria was defeated by

Aryna Sabalenka said that there were many times she was "done" during her third-round victory over Clara Tauson at the Australian Open.

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Sabalenka's fourth-round challenge will be the 14th seed Mirra Andreeva, who she leads 3-1 in head-to-head record. Andreeva secured her first win against Sabalenka at the French Open quarterfinals last year.