Both Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff have advanced to the Australian Open quarterfinals.
World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz, top seed Aryna Sabalenka, and third seed Coco Gauff all powered into the third round at the Australian Open on Wednesday, continuing their strong starts in Melbourne.
World number one Aryna Sabalenka will have to defeat her two greatest rivals if she is to claim her third Australian Open title in 2026.
Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka headline the men's and women's singles as the top seeds of the 2026 Australian Open.
World number one Aryna Sabalenka overcame Marta Kostyuk in stunning fashion to claim the 2026 Brisbane International title on Sunday.
WTA Tour superstar Aryna Sabalenka plans to skip several events on the 2026 tour to protect her body, despite being fined in rankings points.