Australian Open, Day 6: Serena, Halep to meet in last 16

Follow the live updates and results of day six action of the Australian Open 2019.

Novak Djokovic takes on Denis Shapovalov in his third round match.

Follow the live updates and results of day six action of the Australian Open 2019.

• Lucas Pouille resists a comeback from Alexei Popyrin to defeat him 7-6 (2), 6-3, 6-7 (10), 4-6, 6-3. He will meet Borna Coric in the last 16.
   
• Karolina Pliskova defeats Camila Giorgi 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 and sets up a last 16 clash against Garbine Muguruza.
  

  Czech-mate @KaPliskova makes her third consecutive #AusOpen 4R, def. Camila Giorgi 6-4 3-6 6-2.#GameSetMatchpic.twitter.com/J0I9Hvv2Qa

  — #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 19, 2019

  
   
• Alexei Popyrin survives a straight-sets defeats against Lucas Pouille and clinches the third set 7-6, winning the tiebreaker 12-10.
   
• Alexander Zverev keeps his quest for a maiden Grand Slam on track with a comprehensive 6-3, 6-3, 6-2 win over Australian wildcard Alex Bolt. ( REPORT )

Getting to know Sascha Zverev in the gym ♂

➡ Known as "The Skinny Dude" on tour
➡ Has been called "Asparagus"
➡ Will never adopt the @RafaelNadal sleeveless#AusOpenpic.twitter.com/RqsdFhrx6O

— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 19, 2019

 

• Borna Coric beats Krajinovic 2-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 to reach his first Aus Open fourth round.
• Top seed Simona Halep is through to the fourth round, beats Venus Williams 6-2, 6-3 and she sets up a mouth-watering last-16 clash with Serena Williams. ( REPORT )
• Novak Djokovic reached the fourth round with a 6-3, 6-4, 4-6, 6-0 Denis Shapovalov. ( REPORT )
• Pablo Carreno moves into the fourth round with a 6-2, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 win over 12th seed Fabio Fognini.

Game recognizes game@imVkohli is in the house for @DjokerNole vs. #Shapovalov#AusOpenpic.twitter.com/Fi2TEirRYW

— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 19, 2019

 

• Milos Raonic cruises to his sixth #AusOpen fourth round, beats Pierre-Hugues Herbert 6-4, 6-4, 7-6(6).
• Madison Keys defeats Elise Mertens 6-3, 6-2 to set up a fourth round clash against Elina Svitolina.

 

• Eighth seed Kei Nishikori stormed into the fourth round after a 7-6 (8/6), 6-1, 6-2 win over 44th-ranked Joao Sousa.
• Serena Williams beats Dayana Yastremska 6-2, 6-1 to reach her 15th Australian Open fourth round.
• Daniil Medvedev reaches his first ever fourth round of a major, defeats David Goffin 6-2, 7-6(3), 6-3.
• Elina Svitolina staged a fightback and shrugged off an injury scare to reach the fourth round with a three-set win over China's Zhang Shuai.

Only one way to describe that match:

GUTSY#AusOpenpic.twitter.com/LjVloBaYQV

— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 19, 2019

 

• Japan's Naomi Osaka survived a massive scare to reach the fourth round after a hard-fought win over Taiwanese veteran Hsieh Su-wei.