Novak Djokovic, Coco Gauff roll to Australian Open's 4th round. Naomi Osaka retires due to injury and Jessica Pegula was upset in the third round.

A "very hot-headed" Novak Djokovic produced a vintage display to join Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev in the Australian Open last 16 on Friday, but Naomi Osaka's bid for a third Melbourne crown is over with injury.

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Naomi Osaka ’s return to Grand Slam competition ended prematurely on Friday, as the two-time Australian Open champion was forced to retire from her third-round match against Belinda Bencic due to a strained abdominal muscle. Osaka had dropped the opening set in a tiebreaker, 7-6 (3), before informing the chair umpire she could no longer continue.

Much like the second-rounder between Emma Raducanu and Amanda Anisimova, this will be a battle between two sneaky-young veterans—Coco is still just 20, Leylah 22. In one of those pro-tour quirks, they had never played until United Cup; now they’ll meet twice in three weeks.

A “very hot-headed” Novak Djokovic produced a vintage display to join Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev in the Australian Open last 16 on Friday, but Naomi Osaka’s bid for a third Melbourne crown is over with injury. Also on day six, women’s ...

Djokovic episode at the Australian Open is not the first time Jones’ ham-fisted attempts at on-screen humour have backfired

The Australian Open third round begins on Friday with defending champion Aryna Sabalenka kicking things off on Rod Laver Arena while Novak Djokovic resumes his quest for an 11th title.

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Coco Gauff has been hailed by Serena Williams' former coach Rick Macci following her spectacular win over Leylah Fernandez. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Macci wrote: "She has been in the trenches since age 15. "Now she is 20 and in her back pocket is so many golden nuggets of global experience being on the biggest stage.

Aleksandar Vukic goes down in a thrilling grand slam match, while fan behaviour dominates on day six of the Australian Open.

Veteran Channel 9 broadcaster Tony Jones not only managed to anger the greatest men’s tennis player of all time, but an entire nation with an ill attempt at humour.