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Gauff Dominates, Raducanu Exits Australian Open
21 Jan
Summary
- Top seeds Alcaraz and Sabalenka advanced easily.
- Coco Gauff secured a swift victory in her match.
- Raducanu and Sakkari were unexpectedly eliminated.

The 2026 Australian Open witnessed top players advancing on Day 4, with Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka securing dominant second-round victories. American hopeful Coco Gauff continued her strong performance, defeating Olga Danilovic without dropping a game and is set to face compatriot Hailey Baptiste next.
Despite the smooth progress of several top contenders, the day was marked by notable upsets. Great Britain's Emma Raducanu and former World No. 3 Maria Sakkari were both eliminated in the second round, ending their bids for the Australian Open title. Several other American players, including Frances Tiafoe and Tommy Paul, also advanced successfully.



