Novak Djokovic, Coco Gauff roll to Australian Open's 4th round. Naomi Osaka retires due to injury and Jessica Pegula was upset in the third round.

Coco Gauff moved into the fourth round at the Australian Open with a straightforward 6-4, 6-2 victory over 2021 US Open runner-up Leylah Fernandez on Friday night.

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka knocks out teenager Mirra Andreeva on Rod Laver Arena; Coco Gauff battles back to set up showdown with Spaniard Paula Badosa; watch all the action from the ATP and WTA Tours on Sky Sports Tennis and Sky Sports+,

Naomi Osaka, a two-time champion in Australia, stopped playing because of a strained abdominal muscle after dropping the first set of her match against Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Belinda Bencic.

The top seed is probably happy with her decision, because now she has to go up against Andreeva again, in a much bigger event. The last time these two played at a Slam, at Roland Garros in 2024, Andreeva pulled off an upset in three close sets.

The American is yet to drop a set this season in eight matches and is on an overall 12-match winning streak. Read more at straitstimes.com.

While there have been plenty of surprises in the men’s bracket so far, most of the top women have progressed through the draw without an issue.

There are a lot of exciting matchups on the opening day of the fourth round in Australia. Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka is set to face her toughest match in Mirra Andreeva, while Coco Gauff takes on 2020 Olympic gold medalist Belinda Bencic.

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The full draw for the 2025 Australian Open womens singles tournament in Melbourne; watch all the action from the ATP and WTA Tours on Sky Sports Tennis and Sky Sports+ which is integrated into Sky TV,

Sabalenka has been dealing with some serving woes and had to fight hard against Clara Tauson in her third round triumph, being broken four times in a row at one stage. It was the Belarusian’s 17th straight win on Rod Laver Arena.