Australian Open 2025 Results: Aryna Sabalenka reaches fourth round after win
Top seed Aryna Sabalenka continued her bid for a third consecutive Australian Open title with a straight sets win over Denmark’s Clara Tauson.
The 26-year-old Belarusian had to work hard for a 7-6 (7-5) 6-4 victory on Rod Laver Arena but prevailed in two hours and six minutes to advance to the fourth round.
There were 11 breaks of service in the fast-paced match at Melbourne Park.
“That was a great fight,” Sabalenka said.
“She played incredible tennis. It was really tough to play against her today.
“I’m really happy that I was able to stay in the game and honestly I was able to push myself to my limits to get this win.”
Eight of 11 breaks of serve came in the first set as both players battled for momentum, with Towson earning her first serve of the match in the eighth game.
After Sabalenka was broken for the fourth time, the 22-year-old Towson saved four set points to force a tie-break, but the world number one eventually took her chance on the fifth to take the opening set with a powerful forehand. Named.
The second set followed the same pattern as Sabalenka struggled to hold first serve, but eventually broke in the ninth game, the longest game of the match which included seven deuces, then a 17th consecutive win in Melbourne. To achieve victory.
Despite three tough matches, Sabalenka did not lose a set in the second week at Melbourne Park and progressed with her 30th win in 31 matches at the hard-court Slam since the start of 2023.
Sabalenka will next face Poland’s Magdalena Frech or teenage 14th seed Mira Andreeva.
