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.
Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff, Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz will all be on show during day eight of the Australian Open. Follow live.
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.
Carlos Alcaraz gets tattoos to celebrate Grand Slam titles, so he plans to get ink of a kangaroo if he can win the Australian Open to complete a full collection from the four most prestigious events in tennis.
The two best men's players in the world are reconfiguring the sport before their opponents' eyes. They don't know what to do about it
While there have been plenty of surprises in the men’s bracket so far, most of the top women have progressed through the draw without an issue.
In the Round of 32 at the Australian Open on Thursday, Nuno Borges (ranked No. 33) takes on Carlos Alcaraz (No. 3).Borges enters the Round of 32 after his three-set win on Tuesday over Jordan
In the Round of 16 at the Australian Open on Saturday, Jack Draper (ranked No. 18) meets Carlos Alcaraz (No. 3).Draper beat Aleksandar Vukic 6-4, 2-6, 5-7, 7-6, 7-6 on Friday in the Round of 32 in
Here is everything you need to know about Carlos Alcaraz vs. Jack Draper, including TV and streaming options for the match.
Coco Gauff moved into the fourth round at Melbourne Park with a straightforward victory over Leylah Fernandez.
Round 3 of the Australian Open starts tonight, January 16, with Carlos Alcaraz trying to reach his first Round 4 since Wimbledon.