Summary
Aryna Sabalenka, Carlos Alcaraz, and Coco Gauff have all secured spots in the Australian Open quarterfinals. Sabalenka defeated Victoria Mboko, Alcaraz overcame Tommy Paul, and Gauff won against Karolina Muchova in their respective matches. The tournament saw Daniil Medvedev exiting in a surprising defeat to Learner Tien.
Key Facts
- Aryna Sabalenka reached her fourth consecutive quarterfinal at the Australian Open by defeating Victoria Mboko.
- Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the quarterfinals after winning against Tommy Paul in straight sets.
- Coco Gauff secured her place in the quarterfinals with a win over Karolina Muchova.
- Daniil Medvedev was unexpectedly defeated by Learner Tien in straight sets.
- Iva Jovic is the youngest player to reach the women's quarterfinals at the Australian Open without dropping a set since Venus Williams in 1998.
- Carlos Alcaraz has now defeated Tommy Paul on three different Grand Slam surfaces.
- Alexander Zverev also moved to the quarterfinals by beating Francisco Cerundolo.
- A cooler weather change in Melbourne brought relief to players and fans after a day of extreme heat.
