Australian Open: Djokovic, Sabalenka Headline Round 4 Action

Serbian star Novak Djokovic  will resume his bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title when the fourth round of the Australian Open begins on Sunday at Melbourne Park, while defending women’s champion Aryna Sabalenka takes on Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva.

Four-time Grand Slam winner Carlos Alcaraz lost to Jack Draper at Queen’s last year but will get the chance to make amends when he faces the British 15th seed at Rod Laver Arena.

Tommy Paul must make sure he does not take his foot off the pedal when the American 12th seed goes up against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina – the Spaniard has battled from two sets down to victory in back-to-back rounds at Melbourne Park.

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American third seed Coco Gauff is also in action, taking on Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Belinda Bencic, while Serb Djokovic faces Czech 24th seed Jiri Lehecka, who the 37-year-old has beaten in their only meeting at the United Cup last year.

Sunday’s Australian Open fixtures

Aryna Sabalenka (Belarus) v Mirra Andreeva (Russia)

Coco Gauff (U.S.) v Belinda Bencic (Switzerland)

Jack Draper (Britain) v Carlos Alcaraz (Spain)

Novak Djokovic (Serbia) v Jiri Lehecka (Czech Republic)

Paula Badosa (Spain) v Olga Danilovic (Serbia)

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (Spain) v Tommy Paul (U.S.)

Donna Vekic (Croatia) v Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (Russia)

Ugo Humbert (France) v Alexander Zverev (Germany).

Reuters/Australian Open/Chidi Nwoke.