Tennis

Australian Open Day 6: Djokovic, Alcaraz Advance To Fourth Round; Jessica Pegula Crashes Out

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz moved within one win each from setting up a mouth-watering men's singles quarter-final clash in Melbourne, as both advanced to the fourth round of the Australian Open on Friday (January 17, 2025). Alcaraz dropped a set en route his win over Nuno Borges with a 6-2, 6-4, 6-7(3), 6-2 scoreline. Djokovic then produced a rock-solid performance to dispatch 24th seed Tomas Machac 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 to set up a fourth round with another Czech, 24th seed Jiri Lehecka. In the women's section, Naomi Osaka stopped playing because of a strained abdominal muscle after dropping the first set of her match against Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Belinda Bencic. And seventh seed Jessica Pegula was knocked out by world number 55 Olga Danilovic.

Australian Open Tennis Championship 2025 - Aryna Sabalenka vs Clara Tauson
Australian Open 2025: Aryna Sabalenka plays a forehand return to Clara Tauson | Photo: AP/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus plays a forehand return to Clara Tauson of Denmark during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

2/19
Australian Open Tennis Championship 2025 - Aryna Sabalenka vs Clara Tauson
Australian Open 2025: Aryna Sabalenka celebrates after defeating Clara Tauson | Photo: AP/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus celebrates after defeating Clara Tauson of Denmark in their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

3/19
Australian Open Tennis Championship 2025 - Marta Kostyuk vs Paula Badosa
Australian Open 2025: Marta Kostyuk plays a forehand return to Paula Badosa | Photo: AP/Ng Han Guan

Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine plays a forehand return to Paula Badosa of Spain during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

4/19
Australian Open Tennis Championship 2025 - Marta Kostyuk vs Paula Badosa
Australian Open 2025: Paula Badosa plays a forehand return to Marta Kostyuk | Photo: AP/Ng Han Guan

Paula Badosa of Spain plays a forehand return to Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

5/19
Australian Open Tennis Championship 2025 - Donna Vekic vs Diana Shnaider
Australian Open 2025: Donna Vekic reacts after defeating Diana Shnaider | Photo: AP/Vincent Thian

Donna Vekic of Croatia reacts after defeating Diana Shnaider of Russia in their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

6/19
Australian Open Tennis Championship 2025 - Donna Vekic vs Diana Shnaider
Australian Open 2025: Donna Vekic reacts during her third round match against Diana Shnaider | Photo: AP/Vincent Thian

Donna Vekic of Croatia reacts during her third round match against Diana Shnaider of Russia at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

7/19
Australian Open Tennis Championship 2025 - Clara Tauson vs Aryna Sabalenka
Australian Open 2025: Clara Tauson serves to Aryna Sabalenka | Photo: AP/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

Clara Tauson of Denmark serves to Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

8/19
Australian Open Tennis Championship 2025 - Tommy Paul vs Roberto Carballes Baena
Australian Open 2025: Tommy Paul plays a backhand return to Roberto Carballes Baena | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

Tommy Paul of the U.S. plays a backhand return to Roberto Carballes Baena of Spain during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

9/19
Australian Open Tennis Championship 2025 - Tommy Paul vs Roberto Carballes Baena
Australian Open 2025: Roberto Carballes Baena plays a forehand return to Tommy Paul | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

Roberto Carballes Baena of Spain plays a forehand return to Tommy Paul of the U.S. during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

10/19
Australian Open Tennis Championship 2025 - Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova Laura Siegemund
Australian Open 2025: Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova reacts after defeating Laura Siegemund | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia reacts after defeating Laura Siegemund of Germany in their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

11/19
Australian Open Tennis Championship 2025 - Carlos Alcaraz vs Nuno Borges
Australian Open 2025: Carlos Alcaraz plays a backhand return to Nuno Borges | Photo: AP/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain plays a backhand return to Nuno Borges of Portugal during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

12/19
Australian Open Tennis Championship 2025 - Leylah Fernandez vs Coco Gauff
Australian Open 2025: Leylah Fernandez serves to Coco Gauff | Photo: AP/Vincent Thian

Leylah Fernandez of Canada serves to Coco Gauff of the U.S. during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

13/19
Australian Open Tennis Championship 2025 - Jack Draper vs Aleksandar Vukic
Australian Open 2025: Jack Draper celebrates after defeating Aleksandar Vukic | Photo: AP/Vincent Thian

Jack Draper of Britain celebrates after defeating Aleksandar Vukic of Australia during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

14/19
Australian Open Tennis Championship 2025 - Olga Danilovic vs Jessica Pegula
Australian Open 2025: Olga Danilovic celebrates after defeating Jessica Pegula | Photo: AP/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

Olga Danilovic of Serbia celebrates after defeating Jessica Pegula of the U.S. in their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

15/19
Australian Open Tennis Championship 2025 - Olga Danilovic vs Jessica Pegula
Australian Open 2025: Jessica Pegula reacts after losing a point to Olga Danilovic | Photo: AP/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

Jessica Pegula of the U.S. reacts after losing a point to Olga Danilovic of Serbia during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

16/19
Australian Open Tennis Championship 2025 - Ugo Humbert vs Arthur Fils
Australian Open 2025: Ugo Humbert of France signs his autograph following match against Arthur Fils | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

Ugo Humbert of France signs his autograph following his third round match against compatriot Arthur Fils at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

17/19
Australian Open Tennis Championship 2025 - Novak Djokovic vs Tomas Machac
Australian Open 2025: Novak Djokovic reacts after defeating Tomas Machac | Photo: AP/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts after defeating Tomas Machac of the Czech Republic during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

18/19
Australian Open Tennis Championship 2025 - Jiri Lehecka vs Benjamin Bonzi
Australian Open 2025: Jiri Lehecka celebrates after defeating Benjamin Bonzi | Photo: AP/Ng Han Guan

Jiri Lehecka of the Czech Republic celebrates after defeating Benjamin Bonzi of France during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

19/19
Australian Open Tennis Championship 2025 - Coco Gauff vs Leylah Fernandez
Australian Open 2025: Coco Gauff plays a forehand return to Leylah Fernandez | Photo: AP/Vincent Thian

Coco Gauff of the U.S. plays a forehand return to Leylah Fernandez of Canada during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

CLOSE