Melbourne, Jan 18 (IANS) World No. 1 Novak Djokovic overcame a ferocious challenge from Alexei Popyrin on Wednesday, while defending women's champion Aryna Sabalenka eased through to the Australian Open's third round.
Three-time major finalist Ons Jabeur lost 6-0, 6-2 in 54 minutes to Russia’s Mirra Andreeva on Rod Laver at the Australian Open on Wednesday. And then 2018 champion Caroline Wozniacki also lost to a young Russian on the No. 3 show court. Two other 16-year-old players lost on center court to highly-ranked players: No. 10 Beatriz Haddad Maia accounted for Alina Korneeva 6-1, 6-2 and Sabalenka overpowered Brenda Fruhvirtova 6-3, 6-2.
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MELBOURNE, Australia - Already sick and tired in another early round slog, Novak Djokovic unloaded on a heckler who crossed the line at the Australian Open.
Defending champion Djokovic angrily challenged the spectator to "say that to my face" and …
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