MELBOURNE, Australia — World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka booked their spots within the fourth spherical of the Australian Open on Friday afternoon, as did Daniil Medvedev, who stormed again from two units and a serve down to achieve the final 16, and American fan favourite Coco Gauff.
It was additionally a day of victory for Australian top-ranked Alex de Minaur. He defeated American Francis Tiafoe in straight units to advance to the fourth spherical of the native Grand Slam for the fifth consecutive yr.
Naomi Osaka made headlines yesterday along with her hard-fought battle with veteran Sorana Cirstea, however it was her extracurricular actions that grabbed the headlines. The Japanese star then apologized to his rival.
Tomorrow, the seventh day, video games will begin an hour early as temperatures are anticipated to achieve 41 levels Celsius (106 levels Fahrenheit). There’s additionally the chance that play that poses vital dangers could also be canceled because of the match’s warmth coverage.
Keep tuned to ESPN’s group of reporters to deliver you the newest information, outcomes, match schedules and extra from Day 6 of the Australian Open.
