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Victoria Azarenka took her career record against Jelena Ostapenko to 4-0 with a 6-1, 7-5 victory.
Carlos Alcaraz eased into round four after his opponent, Shang Juncheng, retired through injury early in the third set. The No. 2 was leading 6-1, 6-1, 1-0.
Zheng Qinwen, the 21-year-old 12th seed, needed two hours and 40 minutes to make it past Wang Yafan 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 in an all-Chinese affair on Rod Laver Arena.
Ukrainian qualifier Dayana Yastremska powered into round four, beating Emma Navarro of the US 6-2, 2-6, 6-1.