Aryna Sabalenka victorious over Tauson in the 3rd round at the Australian Open – AUSTRALIAN OPEN RESULTS. HIGHLIGHTS, INTERVIEW

Aryna Sabalenka bests Clara Tauson 7-6(5) 6-4 in the 3^rd round in Melbourne on Friday. Sabalenka won this tournament twice in 2023 and 2024. Here you can see her history at this event.

Melbourne

Sabalenka's Record

The Belarussian added to her prize money $ 130,000 after winning this match. She has already won $ 420,000 after this win. If she wins the next match, Sabalenka will add $ 245,000 to her earnings to get in total $ 665,000 in total.

Highlights Aryna Sabalenka vs. Clara Tauson Australian Open – Melbourne

Sabalenka’s Interview

Stats: aces, double faults, breaks, winners

Sabalenka

Tauson

7-6⁵ 6-4
2h:06

95

95

Total points

86

86

31

31

Winners

43

43

33%

33%

Ratio Winners

50%

50%

25

25

Unforced

33

33

43%

43%

Ratio Unforced

57%

57%

14/19

14/19

Net Approaches

10/20

10/20

74%

74%

Perc

50%

50%

-- Serve --

0

0

Aces

3

3

2

2

Double Faults

6

6

72%

72%

1st in

64%

64%

60%

60%

1st won

61%

61%

31/52

31/52

1st won

43/70

43/70

40%

40%

2nd won

26%

26%

8/20

8/20

2nd won

10/39

10/39

172

172

Fastest serve

184

184

149

149

AVG 1^st Serve

167

167

133

133

AVG 2^nd Serve

141

141

-- Break Points --

6/17

6/17

Total

5/9

5/9

35%

35%

Won

56%

56%

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After this match, the head to head between Sabalenka and Tauson is 1-0 for Aryna.

Live score progression and stats

Sabalenka was in a great position at the beginning of the set to break Clara Tauson in the 1^st game (1-0). Notwithstanding, the Belarussian was not done to come back to break Tauson 4 times in the 2^nd (1-1), in the 4^th (2-2), in the 6^th (3-3) and in the 10^th (5-5) game before winning the set (7-6).

The Dane had to surrender the 4^th game (2-2) when she had a good chance to win the game when leading 40-0.

The Belarussian converted 30% of her break points (4/13). She had 13 break points opportunities in the 2^nd (1-1 15-40 and 30-40), the 4^th (1-2 40-A and 40-A), the 6^th (2-3 15-40), the 9^th (4-5 30-40), the 12^th (6-5 30-40, 40-A, 40-A and 40-A) and the 14^th game (7-5 15-40, 30-40 and 40-A). On the other side, Tauson was flawless in converting all her break points in the 1^st (0-0 15-40), the 3^rd (1-1 30-40), the 5^th (2-2 15-40) and the 7^th game (3-3 0-40).

They contested 99 points. It’s worth to point out that, The Belarussian won this set even if she scored less points 1 than the Dane (49-50). Sabalenka lost 16 points on serve (12-16). Regarding the other side of the net, Clara conceded 37 points on serve (34-37).

Sabalenka won the set after she broke Clara in the 3^rd (2-1) and in the 9^th (5-4) game. Tauson tried to stage a comeback breaking in the 8^th (4-4) game. Yet, Aryna maintained the focus to conquer the set 6-4.

Aryna converted 50% of her break points (2/4). She had 4 break points opportunities in the 3^rd (1-1 15-40 and 30-40) and the 9^th game (4-4 40-A and 40-A). Furthermore, on the other side, Tauson converted 20% of her break points (1/5). She had her opportunities in the 6^th (2-3 30-40 and 40-A), the 8^th (3-4 40-A) and the 10^th game (4-5 15-40 and 30-40).

They contested 82 points. Sabalenka won 8 points more than Clara (45-37). Aryna dropped 15 points on serve (23-15). On the other side, Tauson conceded 22 points on serve (22-22).

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