MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A searing hot day turned into a sweltering night at the Australian Open and eventually Coco Gauff let off steam, shattering her racket after a lopsided loss to Elina Svitolina that cost her a place in the semifinals.

TOP-RANKED Aryna Sabalenka is having to navigate her way past a new wave of teenage challengers as she bids for a third Australian Open title in four years.Acco

Aryna Sabalenka y Coco Gauff, dos de las tres principales cabezas de serie del Abierto de Australia, avanzaron a la tercera ronda el miércoles. Y el máximo

Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the Australian Open semifinals with a 6-3, 6-0 victory over Iva Jovic, despite extreme heat in Melbourne. The tournament has adjusted schedules for safety.

The combined numbers for day and night sessions, 103,720 fans, set a full-day record for the third time in four days of the main draw at the season-opening major, which has become a festival of tennis.

Top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz fended off a series of "bombs" before surging into the Australian Open third round on Wednesday, where he was joined by Aryna Sabalenka and a near-flawless Coco Gauff. "Super-happy to close the (first) set,

Aryna Sabalenka is currently in the middle of her Australian Open campaign, where she is hoping to tally up enough victories to make the final and win the tennis tournament for the third time in her career.

World No. 1s Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka will return to Rod Laver Arena on Day 8, eyeing their places in the quarterfinals.Coco Gauff and top-ranked Australian Alex de Minaur will also be in action.