JUST IN:Alcaraz taking on Djokovic in titanic tussle after sabalenka survives…..
In the ongoing Australian Open quarter-finals, Carlos Alcaraz has secured the first set against Novak Djokovic with a 6-4 scoreline. Djokovic began strongly, taking the initial two games, but Alcaraz quickly recovered, leveling the set at 2-2. Both players held their serves until 4-4, when Alcaraz broke Djokovic’s serve and subsequently clinched the set. Notably, Djokovic appeared to experience some physical discomfort, requesting medical attention for his abductor, which may have impacted his performance.
In the women’s singles, defending champion Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the semi-finals after a challenging match against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova. Sabalenka triumphed with a 6-2, 2-6, 6-3 victory, extending her winning streak at Melbourne Park to 19 matches. She is now two wins away from achieving a third consecutive Australian Open title, a feat last accomplished by Martina Hingis between 1997 and 1999. Sabalenka will face her close friend, Paula Badosa, in the semi-finals.
Paula Badosa reached her first Grand Slam semi-final by defeating third seed Coco Gauff with a 7-5, 6-4 scoreline. This victory marks a significant milestone for Badosa, who has overcome previous physical challenges to achieve this career-best performance.
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