Melbourne, Jan 21, 2026 (AFP) - 'Super-happy' Sabalenka shines as Alcaraz gets set at Australian Open

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A "super-happy" Aryna Sabalenka surged past China's Bai Zhuoxuan into the Australian Open third round on Wednesday ahead of fellow world number one Carlos Alcaraz resuming his quest for tennis history. Three-time finalist Daniil Medvedev is also in action at a cooler and overcast Melbourne Park after days of hot weather, as are third seeds Coco Gauff and Alexander Zverev. Four-time major winner Sabalenka raced 5-0 clear of qualifier Bai, ranked a......

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