Australian Open live: Alcaraz overwhelms Moutet, severe heat prompts schedule adjustments

MELBOURNE, Australia — World No. 1 players Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka secured their places in the fourth round of the Australian Open on Friday afternoon, alongside Daniil Medvedev, who rallied from two sets and a break down to progress to the round of 16.

Later, Australia’s highest-ranked player Alex de Minaur will face off against American Frances Tiafoe, while Coco Gauff, Alexander Zverev, Andrey Rublev, and Cameron Norrie are also set to compete.

On the previous day, Naomi Osaka captured attention with a hard-fought victory over veteran Sorana Cirstea, but it was the off-court events that garnered significant media coverage.

Stay tuned as ESPN’s team of reporters provides all the latest updates, results, match schedules, and more from Day 5 at the Australian Open.

Source: espn.com