Aryna Sabalenka laughs off serving slump to reach Australian Open fourth round
The IndependentSign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. She said after beating Marketa Vondrousova 4-6 6-3 6-1: “I’m really happy right now, and mostly really happy that I made only 10 double faults.” Sabalenka has had to come from a set down in all three of her matches in Melbourne so far but is trying not to worry about her serving issues. That’s why maybe I served better today.” Sabalenka will next face unseeded Estonian Kaia Kanepi who was a 2-6 6-2 6-0 winner over Australian wild card Maddison Inglis. France’s Alize Cornet followed up her big win over third seed Garbine Muguruza by defeating 29th seed Tamara Zidansek 4-6 6-4 6-2 on her 32nd birthday. I want to fill my heart with all this energy without thinking I might get finally my quarter-final that I’m looking for for the past 15 years.” She next faces former finalist Simona Halep who struggled with injury last year but has impressed so far and eased past Emma Raducanu’s conqueror Danka Kovinic 6-2 6-1.