Defending Champion Sabalenka Reaches 4th Round at Australian Open. Gauff and Djokovic Also Advance

Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka reacts after a point against Ukraine's Lesia Tsurenko during their women's singles match on day six of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on Jan. 19, 2024. Lillian Suwanrumpha/AFP

MELBOURNE, Australia—Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka and U.S. Open winner Coco Gauff swept to commanding wins at the Australian Open on Friday to reach the fourth round.

Second-seeded Sabalenka beat Lesia Tsurenko 6–0, 6–0 in 52 minutes while No. 4-seeded Gauff lost just two games in beating fellow American Alycia Parks 6–0, 6–2.