In a tougher-than-expected match, Aryna Sabalenka beat Clara Tauson 7-6 (5), 6-4 in a poor serving display by both players to open the sixth day of play on Rod Laver Arena.

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.

The sixth day of the Australian Open saw Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova advance to the fourth round. Aryna Sabalenka, Clara Tauson, Naomi Osaka, and Belinda Bencic competed on the prestigious Rod Laver Arena.

Lone Aussie Aleksandar Vukic takes on Brit Jack Draper after doubles walkover when Special Ks bowed out injured.

Elsewhere at Melbourne Park, Russian 12th seed Diana Shnaider has levelled her match one-set all against Croatian Donna Vekic on Margaret Court Arena - 6-7 (4), 7-6 (3) - while 11th-seeded Spaniard Paula Badosa took the first set 6-4 against Marta Kostyuk, of Ukraine, but is trailling 0-4 in the second set.

Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff are some of the prominent players who will be in action on the sixth day in Melbourne.

Carlos Alcaraz dazzled fans at the Australian Open as he progressed to round four with a 6-2 6-4 6-7 (3-7) 6-2 defeat of Nuno Borges.

Having stormed through to the opening two rounds of Australian Open 2025 without dropping a set, Carlos Alcaraz will be confident of a win against WR 36 Nuno Borges.

Osaka won the most recent of her four majors at the 2021 Australian Open. Since returning to the tour at last year’s Australian Open, she’s gone first round, second round, second round and second round at the majors. A victory over the Swiss today would seriously liven up the women’s singles draw.

Aryna Sabalenka battled through challenging conditions to triumph over Clara Tauson in the Australian Open's fourth round. Despite initial struggles, Sabalenka stabilised her game to secure victory. As Novak Djokovic eyes history,

In the UK, the Australian Open will be broadcast live on Eurosport. Subscribers can also stream the action online on the Eurosport website or with the discovery+ app. The tournament takes place every day from midnight UK time each day on the outside courts and 1am on the show courts, while night sessions will start at 8am.