Wednesday January 15, 2025 It’s no secret that Aryna Sabalenka is the best hard court player in the women’s game right now. She’s won 16 conse

Coco Gauff and two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka have moved closer to another semifinal showdown at the Australian Open.

Coco Gauff might face more American opponents when she takes on Jessica Pegula in a potential quarterfinal clash at the Australian Open. 2024 was a pathbreaking year for Pegula as she reached four finals, including her maiden Major final at the US Open. The American won titles in Toronto and Berlin.

Aryna Sabalenka, Naomi Osaka, Zheng Qinwen, Diana Shnaider, Mirra Andreeva and Jessica Pegula all delivered magic winners on Day 3 of the Australian Open.

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka held on for a tough second-round win at the Australian Open on Wednesday, but last year's finalist Zheng Qinwen became the first Top 10 seed to fall this week.

It will be an all-American matchup when Jessica Pegula faces Madison Keys at the Adelaide International Final on January 11, 2025.

Last year's runner-up Zheng Qinwen was knocked out of the Australian Open on Wednesday in the biggest shock so far but defending champion Aryna Sabalenka and two-time winner Naomi Osaka battled into the third round.

Aryna Sabalenka stayed on track for an Australian Open hat-trick Friday, while later Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka can set up a blockbuster clash

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka was pushed to the limit in setting up an Australian Open showdown with teenager Mirra Andreeva on Friday but Naomi Osaka's run ended with an injury

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka survived ... I didn’t do the right choice.” Sabalenka was also in trouble down 5-2 in the second set to Spain’s Jessica Bouzas Maneiro, but the top seed ...

Aryna Sabalenka backed Clara Tauson to break into the top 10 after battling past the young Dane to set up a fourth-round clash with Mirra Andreeva. The two-time defending Australian Open champion was relieved to survive an intense contest on Rod Laver Arena, which she won 7-6 (5) 6-4 after two hours and six minutes.

American tennis star Coco Gauff could face Japan's Naomi Osaka and Americans Sofia Kenin and Jessica Pegula along a path into the quarterfinals of the 2025 Australian Open, according to Thursday's draw.