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.

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The top-ranked Sinner, who is the defending champion at Melbourne Park, and No. 3 Alcaraz are coming off a 2024 season in which they each won two Grand Slam titles.

Third seed Carlos Alcaraz dropped his first set of the tournament but still safely secured his passage into the fourth round of the Australian Open with a 6-2 6-4 6-7(3) 6-3 victory over Nuno Borges on Friday.

The Spaniard loses his first set of the tournament against the Portuguese. Carlos Alcaraz has qualified for the last 16 of the Australian Open for the second year in a row. The Spaniard, knowing that glory is decided on the big stages of tennis,

Carlos Alcaraz became the third youngest player to reach an impressive Grand Slam milestone when he won his third-round clash at the Australian Open on Friday.

Carlos Alcaraz dives full length to retrieve a passing shot, returning it in spectacular fashion before losing his racquet and the point. Watch the match highlights between Nuno Borges & Carlos Alcaraz in Round 3 of the 2025 Australian Open.