18 January 2024, 02:00 AM IST
Melbourne: Superstar Novak Djokovic, Andrey Rubalev and Aryana Sabalenka have entered the third round of Australian Open tennis. In the women’s category, the sixth seed, Jabiur, was eliminated.
In the men’s category, Djokovic beat host Australia’s Alexey Popir in a hard fought match (6-3, 4-6, 7-6, 6-3). The Aussie player won a good fight against the first seed Joko. Fifth seed Rublev of Russia defeated Christopher Eubanks of the US (6-4, 6-4, 6-4). Seventh seed Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece got past Australia’s Jordan Thompson (4-6, 7-6, 6-2, 7-6). Italy’s Yannick Sinner, the fourth seed, reached the third round by defeating Dutchman Jasper de Jong (6-2, 6-2, 6-2).
In women’s, Russian player Mira Andreeva upset sixth seed Tunisia’s Ons Jabiur (6-0, 6-2). Defending champion Aryana Zabalenka of Belarus advanced to the third round by defeating Brenda Fruvirtova of the Czech Republic (6-3, 6-2). Caroline Dolehidea of the US overcame Cocogaff (7-6, 6-2). 10th seed Brazil’s Beatrice Maia defeated Russia’s Alina Komeva (6-1, 6-2). Maria Timofeeva upset Denmark’s Caroline Wozniacki (6-1,4-6,6-1).
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