2023 Australian Open Day Eight: Djokovic secures quarterfinal slot as Garcia, Bencic crash out
Nine-time champion Novak Djokovic progressed to the quarterfinals of the 2023 Australian Open after a brilliant performance against home favourite Alex de Minaur in their fourth round clash. Djokovic won the match in straight sets 6-2 6-1 6-2 to knock out the last remaining Australian in the singles events.
Andrey Rublev overcame ninth seed Holger Rune in five sets to reach the quarterfinals of the 2023 Australian Open. The Russian fifth seed won the match 6-3 3-6 6-3 4-6 7-6 to progress to the fifth round in Melbourne.
Tommy Paul stunned 24th seed Roberto Bautista Agut, defeating the Spaniards in four sets to reach the quarterfinals of the 2023 Australian Open. The American star claimed a 6-2 4-6 6-2 7-5 win over Bautista Agut, who defeated Andy Murray in the previous round.
Ben Shelton defeated JJ Wolf in a keenly-contested five-set encounter to reach his first-ever Grand Slam quarterfinals. The unseeded American won the match 6-7 6-2 6-7 7-6 6-2 to progress.
Magda Linette stunned fourth seed Caroline Garcia, sending the French star crashing out of the 2023 Australian Open. Linette won the match 7-6 6-4 to progress to the quarterfinals of the tournament.
Aryna Sabalenka defeated Belinda Bencic in straight sets to reach the quarterfinals in Melbourne. The fifth seed claimed a 7-5 6-2 win over her Swiss opponent to continue with her quest for glory.
Karolina Pliskova claimed a straight sets win over Zhang Shuai to book her place in the last eight at the 2023 Australian Open. The Czech star claimed a 6-0 6-4 win over Zhang to reach the quarterfinals.
Croatian star Donna Vekic overcame Linda Fruhvirtova in three sets to qualify for the quarterfinals in Melbourne. The world number 68 won the match 6-2 1-6 6-3 to progress to the last eight.
