Naomi Osaka has opened up about facing fellow mother Belinda Bencic in the third round of the 2025 Australian Open.

Two-time defending Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka extended a few impressive streaks on Friday while becoming one of the first players to advance to the fourth round of the year's opening Grand Slam tournament.

A place in the second week of the Australian Open is on the line Friday in Melbourne (Thursday night, U.S.) for a number of star players including Naomi Osaka, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff.

Day six of the Australian Open saw intense matches. Paula Badosa overcame Marta Kostyuk, thanks to partner Stefanos Tsitsipas' calming advice. Donna Vekic triumphed over Diana Shnaider in a three-hour battle.

Pegula, the seventh seed, has a number of difficult opponents in her quarter: Coco Gauff, Karolina Muchova, Paula Badosa ... step on an Osaka revenge tour? In her first match, Naomi beat Carolina ...

American tennis star Coco Gauff could face Japan's Naomi Osaka and Americans Sofia Kenin and Jessica Pegula along a path into the quarterfinals of the 2025 Australian Open, according to Thursday's draw.

Naomi Osaka, ranked just No. 51 in the world after a disappointing 2024 season, shook off a slow start en route to a second-round upset win in the Australian Open on Wednesday.

Jimmy Butler has finished a seven-game suspension and will suit up for the Miami Heat's game against the visiting Denver Nuggets on Friday night.

Day six at the Australian Open was filled with shocking upsets and intense matches. Olga Danilovic of Serbia upset Jessica Pegula, while Novak Djokovic maintained his winning streak. Naomi Osaka retired due to injury.

Highlights of the sixth day of the Australian Open on Friday (all times GMT): 0712 OSAKA RETIRES, BENCIC ADVANCES Twice champion Naomi Osaka was forced to retire due to an injury while trailing 7-6(3) in the third round against Swiss Belinda Bencic.

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.