American champion Serena Williams faced off against Anastasia Potapova in the third round of the Australian Open.
In this match, American champion Serena Williams continued her quest for a 24th Grand Slam title after defeating Anastasia Potapova with a score of 7-6 and 6-2, advancing to the fourth round of the Australian Open. Williams qualified for the fourth round after winning against Potapova in straight sets (2-0), with details of 6-2 and 7-6. Similarly, Garbiñe Muguruza also advanced in the same round by defeating Dias in straight sets (2-0) with a score of 6-1 and 6-1.
The American champion Serena Williams was trailing 5-3 after a series of errors in the first set and saved two set points at Rod Laver Arena. Potapova then committed a double fault, bringing the match back to a tiebreak, after which Serena took control. It is noteworthy that 39-year-old Serena Williams will play against seventh-seeded Aryna Sabalenka for a spot in the quarterfinals.
