Carlos Alcaraz reaches the fourth round of the Australian Open on Friday, while Aryna Sablenka survives for another day.
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ALCARAZ REACHES FOURTH ROUND, TO GET KANGAROO TATTOO IF HE WINS TITLE
Alcaraz reaches the fourth round by pulling off a 6-2, 6-4, 6-7 (3), 6-3 win over Nuno Borges.
Furthermore, the Spanish world No.3 dropped a set – his first in the tournament – before putting away Borges in the fourth set.
Moreover, Alcaraz advanced to the fourth round of of a Grand Slam for the 11th time in 16 tournaments.
Meanwhile, the 21-year-old vowed to get a kangaroo tattoo should he win in Melbourne to complete career ‘Slam.
“A kangaroo, that’s for sure. The only thing that I’m (missing is) to lift the trophy here, but the plan and the idea is already (there),” Alcaraz said.
SABALENKA SURVIVES, HOLDS OFF TAUSON AFTER MORE THAN TWO HOURS
Sabalenka survived a faltering serve to hold off Clara Tauson of Denmark, 7-6(7-5), 6-4 at Rod Laver Arena.
Moreover, the Belarussian world No.1 women’s singles player was also broken four times before putting away her Danish opponent after more than two hours.
Furthermore, Sabalenka took control in the second set after a tense opening set to advance to the fourth round.
“I’m just super happy that I was able to stay in the game and I was able to push myself, honestly, to the limit to get this win,” she said.
Sabalenka will next face 17-year-old Mirra Andreeva, who defeated Magdalena Frech of Poland, 6-2, 1-6, 6-2.
OSAKA OUT, RETIRES DUE TO ABDOMINAL INJURY IN MATCH AGAINST BENCIC
Furthermore, Naomi Osaka is out of Melbourne after she retired in her match against Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic.
Moreover, the Japanese-Haitian former world No.1 dropped the opening set, 7-6(3) on a tiebreak, when the umpire confirmed the sudden end of the match.
Osaka sustained an abdominal injury while leading, 6-5, before a trainer gave her a pill during a changeover.
However, the former world No.1 could not continue further despite managing to finish the first set.
“At this moment, I just feel for Naomi (Osaka). I saw her struggling a little bit in the end of the set,” Bencic said.
“Obviously, it’s not the way you would like that match to end,” she added.
