HIGHLIGHTS-Tennis-Australian Open day six
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Highlights of the sixth day of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Friday, all times local (GMT +11): 1635 TEENAGER ANDREEVA THROUGH AFTER SENSATIONAL COMEBACK
Russian 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva recovered from a 5-1 deficit in the third set and saved a match point to seal a 1-6 6-1 7-6(5) win over France's Diane Parry and enter the fourth round of the Australian Open on her senior debut in the tournament. READ MORE
No handshakes as Sabalenka downs Ukraine's Tsurenko in third round Winner Sinner storms past Baez into fourth round
Australian Open order of play on Friday Djokovic braces for stern test against veteran slayer Etcheverry
Medvedev caps off day of great escapes, Rybakina out after wild tie-break Racket change helps Medvedev thwart Ruusuvuori in marathon battle
Australian Open order of play on Saturday Rybakina exits Australian Open as Blinkova edges 42-point tiebreak
Rune bounced out of Australian Open by wildcard Cazaux Alcaraz staves off Sonego threat to reach Australian Open third round
World number one Swiatek survives huge Collins scare Zverev avoids shock Australian Open upset by qualifier Klein
Collins announces impending retirement after Australian Open exit 1540 FRITZ SEALS COMEBACK WIN OVER MAROSZAN
American 12th seed Taylor Fritz came from a set down to beat Hungary's Fabian Marozsan 3-6 6-4 6-2 6-2 and reach the fourth round, where he will face two-time Grand Slam finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas. 1530 TSITSIPAS, GAUFF THROUGH IN STRAIGHT SETS
Greek seventh seed Tsitsipas eased through the first two sets before fighting back from a 2-0 deficit in the third to clinch a 6-3 6-0 6-4 win over Frenchman Luca Van Assche. U.S. Open champion Coco Gauff brushed aside compatriot Alycia Parks 6-0 6-2 to advance to the fourth round.
1437 KHACHANOV ELIMINATES MACHAC Russian 15th seed Karen Khachanov knocked out Czech Tomas Machac to book a ticket to the fourth round, winning 6-4 7-6(4) 4-6 7-6(5).
The 27-year-old Khachanov had reached the semi-final last year. 1405 SINNER STEAMROLLS BAEZ
Italian fourth seed Jannik Sinner reached the fourth round after wrapping up an emphatic 6-0 6-1 6-3 victory over Argentine Sebastian Baez in an hour and 52 minutes. 1350 SABALENKA SETS SIGHTS ON SWIATEK
Aryna Sabalenka joked that she was trying to match world number one Iga Swiatek's ability to crush opponents by winning sets without conceding games after doling out a 'double bagel' in her victory over Lesia Tsurenko. "Last year Iga won so many sets 6-0 and this is one of the goals, try to get closer to her," Sabalenka said. "I'm just super happy with the level I'm playing so far and hopefully I can keep going like that, or even better."
1305 SABALENKA 'DOUBLE BAGELS' TSURENKO Defending champion Sabalenka continued her quest for her second straight title at Melbourne Park with a dominant 6-0 6-0 victory over Ukraine's Tsurenko in just 52 minutes.
Sabalenka, who played a nearly flawless match and fired off 16 winners to overpower 28th-seeded Tsurenko, has dropped just six games in three matches so far. 1245 ANISIMOVA KNOCKS OUT BADOSA
American Amanda Anisimova made it through to the fourth round of the Australian Open for a third time with a 7-5 6-4 win over former world number two Paula Badosa of Spain. 1111 - PLAY UNDERWAY ON ANOTHER COOL DAY AT MELBOURNE PARK
Play got underway as scheduled on the outer courts at Melbourne Park, where there were blustery conditions with the temperature a cool 18 degrees Celsius (64 degrees Fahrenheit).
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