Tournament: Australian Open 2026
Round: Fourth Round
Date: January 25
Venue: Melbourne, Australia
Tournament: Australian Open 2026
Round: Fourth Round
Date: January 25
Venue: Melbourne, Australia
And we are underway for the 1st set of this 4th round encounter between Aryna Sabalenka and Victoria Mboko. Both of them start with perfect 15s before the Belarussian's strong forehand helps her get to 30.
19-year-old Victoria Mboko is giving stiff competition to Aryna Sabalenka as there is not much to separate the two. It will be an interesting 1st set.
Aryna Sabalenka shows exceptional skills to go in front and ahead of Mboko by 3 games. The teenager is now feeling the pressure against World No.1.
That was fast from Aryna Sabalenka as she claims the first set 6-1 in commanding fashion.
Sabalenka is wanting to finish the match as quickly as possible. She goes 4-1 up already in the 2nd set.
Victoria Mboko fights back and wins 4 sets, that means Aryna Sabalenka has more work to do.
Sabalenka Shuts Down the Teen Dream World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka halts Victoria Mboko’s fairytale run with a clinical 6–1, 7–6 (1) victory. The two-time champion dominated the first set and survived a second-set surge to reach the quarterfinals. Experience triumphs over youth at Rod Laver Arena as Sabalenka remains on track for the career sweep.