It wasn’t often pretty, but two-time defending Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka has extended a few impressive streaks while becoming one of the first players to advance to the fourth round of

The day's first match at Rod Laver Arena was hardly vintage tennis, but Sabalenka was pleased to come away unscathed.

Sabalenka was pleased to come away unscathed after a little over two hours in bright sunshine and challenging conditions.

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka was tested by Denmark's Clara Tauson in a baseline battle before booking her fourth round berth.

World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka roars in celebration after clinching a tough first set against Clara Tauson. More Australians are in work than ever before, but unemployment still rose last month as the number of people looking for a job grew.