Sabalenka cruises into fourth round

BBC Online :
Fifth seed Aryna Sabalenka continued her strong form at the Australian Open with victory over Elise Mertens to reach the fourth round.
The Belarusian, who is aiming for her first Grand Slam singles title, beat her Belgian former doubles partner 6-2 6-3 on Saturday.
The 24-year-old has yet to lose a match in 2023, having won the Adelaide International 1 title in the build-up to the first major of the year.
She will next face Belinda Bencic.
Swiss 12th seed Bencic reached the fourth round with a 6-2 7-5 win over Camila Giorgi of Italy.
She is on a nine-match winning streak, having won the Adelaide International 2 title earlier in January.
Sabalenka said she would have to be “like a tiger” to beat Bencic, with both players yet to drop a set at Melbourne Park.