Thrilling Upsets and Showdowns Mark Day 6 at the Australian Open

Day six of the Australian Open 2023 saw intense battles and surprising upsets. British 15th seed Jack Draper narrowly defeated local Alexandar Vukic, while Olga Danilovic stunned Jessica Pegula. Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka advanced comfortably. Several players, including Naomi Osaka and Carlos Alcaraz, faced challenges but marched on or retired due to injuries.

The Australian Open's sixth day was a whirlwind of excitement and intense matches. British player Jack Draper, seeded 15th, emerged victorious in a gripping five-set face-off against Australia's own Aleksandar Vukic, propelling himself into a showdown with Spain's third seed, Carlos Alcaraz.

In other headlines, Serbia's Olga Danilovic delivered a surprising defeat to American seventh seed Jessica Pegula, sweeping to a 7-6(3) 6-1 win and advancing to face Paula Badosa of Spain in the next round.

Meanwhile, Novak Djokovic continued his pursuit of an unprecedented 11th Australian Open title with a straightforward victory over Czech Tomas Machac. Aryna Sabalenka and other top seeds like Coco Gauff also secured their places in the fourth round.

(With inputs from agencies.)