Sabalenka passes Potapova test to reach Australian Open fourth round

Austria

MELBOURNE, Jan 23 : World number one Aryna Sabalenka passed her first major test of the Australian Open on Friday, fending off a serious challenge from Anastasia Potapova to reach the fourth round with a tense 7-6(4) 7-6(7) win.  At a Grand Slam spiked with geopolitical tension, Potapova played for Austria after a recent nationality switch from Russia, and represented the central European nation with distinction in the early match at Rod Laver Arena. Seemingly down and out at 4-0 in the second

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