Aryna Sabalenka faced Denmark’s Clara Tauson in an intense match at the third round of the Australian Open 2025. The Belarusian emerged victorious with a 7(7)-6(5), 6-4 score over her opponent.

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus prepares to serve to Clara Tauson of Denmark during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake) Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus serves to Clara Tauson of Denmark during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne,

Top seed Aryna Sabalenka continues her bid for a third consecutive Australian Open title with a straight-sets victory over Denmark's Clara Tauson.

World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka was put to the test but came through in straight sets 7-6, 6-4 over Denmark’s Clara Tauson to make it to the fourth round of the ongoing Australian Open 2025 on Friday, January 17.

Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus owns the longest Australian Open women's singles winning streak in more than a decade after advancing out of the third round on Friday in Melbourne.

Top seed Aryna Sabalenka has reached the fourth round of the 2025 Australian Open after defeating Denmark's Clara Tauson. The 26-year-old Belarusian clinched a hard-fought victory with a scoreline of 7-6 (5) 6-4 on Rod Laver Arena.

(AP Photo/Vincent Thian) 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, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon ...

The defending champion shrugged off a shaky display to fight her way into the fourth round of the Australian Tennis Open.

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka blamed heavy balls and a slow court Friday as she dropped four serve games in a row before "pushing to the limit" to keep her Australian Open hat-trick dream alive.

En route to the quarterfinal, Aryna Sabalenka defeated World No.81 Sloane Stephens of the United States, Spain’s World No.54 Jessica Bouzas Maneiro, and World No.42 Clara Tauson of Denmark.

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, Friday, Jan. 17 ...

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