The Belarusian player showed her good sense of humor in the latest press conference from Australia, where once again she will be among the top eight in the draw.
Aryna Sabalenka
The second week of the 2026 Australian Open will begin with the round of 16 matches on Sunday, January 24. Matches will resume at the regular starting time, 01:30 in Spain and 11:30 local time on the two main courts. The Rod Laver Arena will open with Aryna Sabalenka facing Victoria Mboko. In the second match, Carlos Alcaraz will take on Tommy Paul not before 13:30 in Melbourne, which is 03:30 in the morning in Spain.
The night session will kick off with the clash between Álex de Miñaur and Alexander Bublik at 19:00 local time, which translates to 09:00 Spanish time. The Margaret Court will host matches between Coco Gauff and Karolina Muchova in the third match, and Daniil Medvedev against Learner Tien following that. Meanwhile, Yulia Putintseva against Iva Jovic, or the match between Alexander Zverev and Francisco Cerúndolo, will take place at the John Cain Arena.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Orden de juego domingo 24 de enero en Open de Australia: Alcaraz y Sabalenka, de día
The Belarusian, who already rests in the round of 16 of the Australian Open, assessed her latest victory and talked about the severity of the heat in this first Grand Slam of the season.
Aryna Sabalenka advanced in the 2026 Australian Open cruising through her round of 16 clash. The Belarusian player, world number one, mercilessly defeated Victoria Mboko with a final score of 6-1 and 7-6(1) in 1 hour and 28 minutes of play. Although the Canadian notably improved in the second set, Aryna set course for the quarterfinals where she awaits the winner of Jovic vs. Putintseva.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Sabalenka no tiene ninguna piedad con una Mboko que fue de menos a más
Victoria Mboko wants to be the surprise of the 2026 Australian Open. The Canadian is competing in her first major in Melbourne and has already reached the round of 16 after defeating Clara Tauson 7-6(5), 5-7, 6-3. However, her aspirations of being the revelation of the first major of the season may be thwarted because her next opponent is none other than the world number one: Aryna Sabalenka.
But the Canadian is looking forward to the moment of facing the Belarusian for the first time: "I think it's great. I have never played against her and it's going to be a very different experience. I guess we will also play on Rod Laver. I have never played on the center court of a Grand Slam either. There are many firsts. I am very excited. It's something that not many people have the opportunity to experience, and doing it on Sunday is, in my opinion, really great. I am going to show what I'm worth."
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Mboko, preparada para su primer duelo ante Sabalenka: "Voy a demostrar lo que valgo"
Aryna Sabalenka was pushed from start to finish by a Anastasia Potapova who was a real headache in the third round of the 2026 Australian Open. The Belarusian secures a spot in the round of 16 after a match that saw eight breaks and where Potapova even had four set points in the second set tiebreak. The world number one clinched the victory in two tiebreaks (7-6(4), 7-6(7)), after two hours and four minutes of play. Following this tough challenge, the Minsk native will battle for a spot in the quarterfinals against Victoria Mboko, who defeated Clara Tauson in three sets by 7-6(5), 5-7, 6-3.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Sabalenka suda de lo lindo ante Potapova en un partido loco y se cita con Mboko en los octavos
An exciting day awaits us this upcoming Friday, January 23, at the 2026 Australian Open with the third-round matches. The Rod Laver Arena will kick off the day with the clash between Aryna Sabalenka and Anastasia Potapova, followed by the match between Carlos Alcaraz and Corentin Moutet. Meanwhile, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina will face Tommy Paul in the second match at the John Cain Arena.
Australian Open Order of play - Friday, January 23, 2026 pic.twitter.com/1hibWH7gob
— Tennis Schedules (@SchedulesTennis) January 22, 2026
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Orden de juego viernes 23 de enero en Open de Australia 2026: Alcaraz, Sabalenka y Davidovich
Anastasia Potapova is already preparing for her third-round match in the 2026 Australian Open with Aryna Sabalenka: "She is a good friend of mine, I care about her a lot. I learn something new after every match we play, so I am really looking forward to it. I have nothing to lose, I am in the third round. I did my best, I have a broken finger. I keep enjoying tennis. I will try to go out there and make the most of it."
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Potapova advierte a Sabalenka: "No tengo nada que perder, tengo un dedo roto"
The Belarusian player showed her good sense of humor in the latest press conference from Australia, where once again she will be among the top eight in the draw.
Aryna Sabalenka advanced in the 2026 Australian Open cruising through her round of 16 clash. The Belarusian player, world number one, mercilessly defeated Victoria Mboko with a final score of 6-1 and 7-6(1) in 1 hour and 28 minutes of play. Although the Canadian notably improved in the second set, Aryna set course for the quarterfinals where she awaits the winner of Jovic vs. Putintseva.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Sabalenka no tiene ninguna piedad con una Mboko que fue de menos a más
The second week of the 2026 Australian Open will begin with the round of 16 matches on Sunday, January 24. Matches will resume at the regular starting time, 01:30 in Spain and 11:30 local time on the two main courts. The Rod Laver Arena will open with Aryna Sabalenka facing Victoria Mboko. In the second match, Carlos Alcaraz will take on Tommy Paul not before 13:30 in Melbourne, which is 03:30 in the morning in Spain.
The night session will kick off with the clash between Álex de Miñaur and Alexander Bublik at 19:00 local time, which translates to 09:00 Spanish time. The Margaret Court will host matches between Coco Gauff and Karolina Muchova in the third match, and Daniil Medvedev against Learner Tien following that. Meanwhile, Yulia Putintseva against Iva Jovic, or the match between Alexander Zverev and Francisco Cerúndolo, will take place at the John Cain Arena.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Orden de juego domingo 24 de enero en Open de Australia: Alcaraz y Sabalenka, de día
Victoria Mboko wants to be the surprise of the 2026 Australian Open. The Canadian is competing in her first major in Melbourne and has already reached the round of 16 after defeating Clara Tauson 7-6(5), 5-7, 6-3. However, her aspirations of being the revelation of the first major of the season may be thwarted because her next opponent is none other than the world number one: Aryna Sabalenka.
But the Canadian is looking forward to the moment of facing the Belarusian for the first time: "I think it's great. I have never played against her and it's going to be a very different experience. I guess we will also play on Rod Laver. I have never played on the center court of a Grand Slam either. There are many firsts. I am very excited. It's something that not many people have the opportunity to experience, and doing it on Sunday is, in my opinion, really great. I am going to show what I'm worth."
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Mboko, preparada para su primer duelo ante Sabalenka: "Voy a demostrar lo que valgo"
The Belarusian, who already rests in the round of 16 of the Australian Open, assessed her latest victory and talked about the severity of the heat in this first Grand Slam of the season.
Aryna Sabalenka was pushed from start to finish by a Anastasia Potapova who was a real headache in the third round of the 2026 Australian Open. The Belarusian secures a spot in the round of 16 after a match that saw eight breaks and where Potapova even had four set points in the second set tiebreak. The world number one clinched the victory in two tiebreaks (7-6(4), 7-6(7)), after two hours and four minutes of play. Following this tough challenge, the Minsk native will battle for a spot in the quarterfinals against Victoria Mboko, who defeated Clara Tauson in three sets by 7-6(5), 5-7, 6-3.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Sabalenka suda de lo lindo ante Potapova en un partido loco y se cita con Mboko en los octavos
An exciting day awaits us this upcoming Friday, January 23, at the 2026 Australian Open with the third-round matches. The Rod Laver Arena will kick off the day with the clash between Aryna Sabalenka and Anastasia Potapova, followed by the match between Carlos Alcaraz and Corentin Moutet. Meanwhile, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina will face Tommy Paul in the second match at the John Cain Arena.
Australian Open Order of play - Friday, January 23, 2026 pic.twitter.com/1hibWH7gob
— Tennis Schedules (@SchedulesTennis) January 22, 2026
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Orden de juego viernes 23 de enero en Open de Australia 2026: Alcaraz, Sabalenka y Davidovich
Anastasia Potapova is already preparing for her third-round match in the 2026 Australian Open with Aryna Sabalenka: "She is a good friend of mine, I care about her a lot. I learn something new after every match we play, so I am really looking forward to it. I have nothing to lose, I am in the third round. I did my best, I have a broken finger. I keep enjoying tennis. I will try to go out there and make the most of it."
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Potapova advierte a Sabalenka: "No tengo nada que perder, tengo un dedo roto"
The presence of Oliynykova at the Australian Open 2026 once again brought the focus to Ukraine and the war with Russia, something they asked Aryna Sabalenka about during the press conference: "I have already talked a lot about that, obviously. I want peace, and if I could change something, I would definitely do it. Besides that, I have nothing more to say. I'm here for tennis. It's a tennis tournament. I've said enough and I don't want to talk about politics. Thank you."
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Sabalenka, sobre Ucrania: "Es un torneo de tenis, no quiero hablar de política"
As much as Naomi Osaka's special outfit at the 2026 Australian Open was discussed, it was equally noteworthy that the brand didn't invest as much in Aryna Sabalenka, the world number one. The Belarusian addressed this in a press conference: "I wish Nike would let me do these kinds of things, but not this year. We're working on it, but I don't know, I think it would be more of an elegant entrance. Perhaps, I don't know, a long coat or... I'm fantasizing, trying to figure it out, but it's not enough yet, but I'm sure I'll come up with something great next year."
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Sabalenka, sobre Osaka: "Ojalá Nike me dejara hacer este tipo de cosas"