Aryna Sabalenka commenced her title defence at the ... However, the flag of Belarus has been noticeably missing from the graphic next to her name, instead replaced with a simple blue rectangle.

Paula Badosa has continued her resurgence here at the Australian Open, a dogged refusal to back down and take more seeds down, including Coco Gauff, in straight sets during the Quarter-Final match.

World number one Aryna Sabalenka swept into the quarterfinals at a scorching-hot Australian Open on Sunday and was joined by ...