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Australian Open Day 8: Sabalenka Beats Andreeva; Djokovic Sets Up Quarter-Final Versus Alcaraz

The business end is fast approaching at Melbourne Park, as the first fourth-round matches were played on Sunday (January 19, 2025) with quarter-final spots up for grabs. Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka raced into the quarter-finals thanks to an 18th successive Australian Open victory, brushing aside talented teenager Mirra Andreeva 6-1 6-2 in just 62 minutes. On the men라이브 바카라 side, ten-time AO champion Novak Djokovic was too solid for young Czech Jiri Lehecka, getting the better of the 23-year-old 6-3 6-4 7-6(4) to move into his 15th Australian Open quarter-final and his 61st at all of the majors. That sets up a blockbuster with third seed Carlos Alcaraz, who only needed two sets on court on Sunday after his opponent Jack Draper retired with a hip injury with the Spaniard leading 7-5 6-1.

Australian Open: Mirra Andreeva vs Aryna Sabalenka
Australian Open: Aryna Sabalenka vs Mirra Andreeva | Photo: AP/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus serves to Mirra Andreeva of Russia during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open: Aryna Sabalenka vs Mirra Andreeva
Australian Open: Mirra Andreeva vs Aryna Sabalenka | Photo: AP/Mark Baker

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus returns a shot from Mirra Andreeva of Russia during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open pics
Australian Open photos | Photo: AP/Mark Baker

Mirra Andreeva of Russia returns a shot from Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open: Mirra Andreeva vs Aryna Sabalenka
Australian Open: Aryna Sabalenka vs Mirra Andreeva | Photo: AP/Mark Baker

Mirra Andreeva of Russia reacts during her fourth round match against Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open: Coco Gauff
Australian Open: Coco Gauff | Photoo: AP/Mark Baker

Coco Gauff of the U.S. warms up before a fourth round match against Belinda Bencic of Switzerland at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open: Belinda Bencic vs Coco Gauff
Australian Open: Coco Gauff vs Belinda Bencic | Photo: AP/Mark Baker

Coco Gauff of the U.S. returns a shot from Belinda Bencic of Switzerland during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open: Coco Gauff vs Belinda Bencic
Australian Open: Belinda Bencic vs Coco Gauff | Photo: AP/Mark Baker

Belinda Bencic of Switzerland returns a shot between legs to Coco Gauff of the U.S. during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open: Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs Donna Vekic
Australian Open: Donna Vekic vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

Donna Vekic of Croatia reacts during a fourth round match against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open: Jack Draper vs Carlos Alcaraz
Australian Open: Carlos Alcaraz vs Jack Draper | Photo: AP/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain returns a shot against Jack Draper of Britain during a fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open: Carlos Alcaraz vs Jack Draper
Australian Open: Jack Draper vs Carlos Alcaraz | Photo: AP/Mark Baker

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain reacts during a fourth round match against Jack Draper of Britain at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open Tennis: Jack Draper vs Carlos Alcaraz
Australian Open Tennis: Carlos Alcaraz vs Jack Draper | Photo: AP/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

Carlos Alcaraz, front, of Spain reacts during a fourth round match against Jack Draper of Britain, left, at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open Tennis: Carlos Alcaraz vs Jack Draper
Australian Open Tennis: Jack Draper vs Carlos Alcaraz | Photo: AP/Mark Baker

Carlos Alcaraz, right, of Spain consoles Jack Draper of Britain, left after Draper retires from their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open Tennis: Ugo Humbert vs Alexander Zverev
Australian Open Tennis: Alexander Zverev vs Ugo Humbert | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

Alexander Zverev of Germany makes a backhand return to Ugo Humbert of France during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open Tennis: Alexander Zverev vs Ugo Humbert
Australian Open Tennis: Ugo Humbert vs Alexander Zverev | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

Supporters of Alexander Zverev of Germany hold up signs during his fourth round match against Ugo Humbert of France at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open Tennis: Ugo Humbert vs Alexander Zverev
Australian Open Tennis: Alexander Zverev vs Ugo Humbert | Photo: AP/Vincent Thian

Alexander Zverev of Germany serves to Ugo Humbert of France during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open Tennis: Novak Djokovic vs Jiri Lehecka
Australian Open Tennis: Novak Djokovic vs Jiri Lehecka | Photo: AP/Mark Baker

Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns a shot from Jiri Lehecka of the Czech Republic during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open Tennis: Novak Djokovic vs Jiri Lehecka
Australian Open Tennis: Jiri Lehecka vs Novak Djokovic | Photo: AP/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns a shot from Jiri Lehecka of the Czech Republic during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open Tennis: Jiri Lehecka vs Novak Djokovic
Australian Open Tennis: Novak Djokovic vs Jiri Lehecka | Photo: AP/Mark Baker

Novak Djokovic, right, of Serbia is congratulated by Jiri Lehecka of the Czech Republic, left, after their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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