Naomi Osaka, a two-time champion in Australia, stopped playing because of a strained abdominal muscle after dropping the first set of her match against Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Belinda Bencic.

Coco Gauff moved into the fourth round at Melbourne Park with a straightforward victory over Leylah Fernandez.

While there have been plenty of surprises in the men’s bracket so far, most of the top women have progressed through the draw without an issue.

Carlos Alcarez seeks a spot in the quarterfinal round of the 2025 Australian Open Tennis Championships when he battles No. 15 Jack Draper in Saturday’s fourth round of men’s singles.

Carlos Alcaraz faces Jack Draper in the Australian Open on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025 (1/18/25) at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Victoria.

The British No 1 is through to the Australian Open fourth round for the first time and will play Alcaraz for the fourth time