MELBOURNE — Aryna Sabalenka stayed on course for a historic third consecutive Australian Open crown on Sunday, ruthlessly blowing away teenager Mirra Andreeva to reach the quarter-finals. Sabalenka was in irresistible form on Rod Laver Arena,
In January 2000, 17 of the WTA top 100 were under 20. In 2025, Mirra Andreeva is the sole teenager with a ranking under three figures.
No.3 seed Coco Gauff had to come from behind to beat Belinda Bencic and reach the Australian Open quarterfinals on Sunday.
Sabalenka was in irresistible form on Rod Laver Arena, powering to a 6-1, 6-2 victory in just 62 minutes against the Russian 17-year-old, the Belarusian's 18th consecutive win at Melbourne Park.
The men's finalists at Melbourne Park will be decided on Friday, leaving the women in the spotlight in a night-time double-header at Rod Laver Arena ... Steffi Graf and Monica Seles.