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.

Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff, Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz will all be on show during day eight of the Australian Open. Follow live.

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz picked up wins Wednesday to advance to the third round of the Australian Open.

Novak Djokovic fights back from set down to beat 19-year-old American wildcard Nishesh Basavareddy; Carlos Alcaraz breezes past Alexander Shevchenko; Grigor Dimitrov becomes first top-10 player to exi

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.

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While Djokovic relied on his experience to get through Faria, Alcaraz was absolutely monumental against Yoshihito Nishioka. The young Spaniard is aiming to become the youngest ever male player to win the career grand slam with a victory in Melbourne Park.

Novak Djokovic added yet another record to his lengthy list Wednesday at the Australian Open, while Carlos Alcaraz also marched on.

Coco Gauff and two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka have moved closer to another semifinal showdown at the Australian Open. Gauff eliminated 2021 U.S.