Australian Open 2024: Defending Champion Aryna Sabalenka Cruises Into Quarterfinals With a Dominant Win Over Amanda Anisimova
A brief rain delay at 4-1 in the first set stopped Sabalenka's momentum, but she quickly regrouped and pulled away in the second set. She'll meet either 16-year-old Russian Mirra Andreeva or No. 9 Barbora Krejcikova in the last eight. Gauff was the first woman through, needing just 63 minutes to see off Frech in a match played on Rod Laver Arena in front of the man himself.
Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka and 4th-ranked Coco Gauff cruised into the quarterfinals of the Australian Open Sunday with commanding wins. No. 2 Sabalenka, who won her first slam title here last year, beat Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 6-2 while Gauff, who picked up her first major at the US Open in September, crushed Magdalena Frech 6-1, 6-2. Anisimova had won four of their previous five meetings, but the American was powerless to stop the power of the Belarusian, who hit 18 winners. Australian Open 2024: Coco Gauff Marches Into Maiden Quarterfinal Following Win Over Magdalena Frech.
“I'm super-happy with the level, happy to get this win, she's a tough opponent,” Sabalenka said. “I love the atmosphere here, I love playing in front of you guys. I really want to stay as long as possible, and hopefully, we can get this thing one more time.”
A brief rain delay at 4-1 in the first set stopped Sabalenka's momentum, but she quickly regrouped and pulled away in the second set. She'll meet either 16-year-old Russian Mirra Andreeva or No. 9 Barbora Krejcikova in the last eight. Gauff was the first woman through, needing just 63 minutes to see off Frech in a match played on Rod Laver Arena in front of the man himself.
“Luckily, when I saw him come in, I was already well up,” Gauff said. “I heard clapping and knew it wasn't for us, it was only the first set. But, thank you for coming, it's an honour.” Gauff will play Marta Kostyuk or Maria Tomafeeva next.
Still a teenager, Gauff drew attention to her shoes, which carry many messages, including one that says: you can change the world with your racquet,' something her father told her as a little girl. Australian Open 2024: Novak Djokovic Dominates Marathon Man Adrian Mannarino To Reach Quarterfinals.
“Sometimes, when my mom thinks I'm negative when I look down, I'm just looking at my shoe, just a reminder that life is much more than tennis, how I do on the court does not define me as a person. That goes for everyone. Your workplace, whatever you do, doesn't define you as a person. Just surround yourself with good people. Everything I do on court is a plus to my life. I have everything I need. This is just all extra.” she said.
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