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The Independent UK
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Eleanor Crooks

RARE PHOTOS: Aryna sabalenka full of praise for clara tauson after beating her in melbourne - The Real Truth

Aryna Sabalenka, right, shakes hands with Clara Tauson (Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/AP) - (AP)

Aryna Sabalenka backed Clara Tauson to break into the top 10 after battling past the young Dane to set up a fourth-round clash with Mirra Andreeva.

The two-time defending Australian Open champion was relieved to survive an intense contest on Rod Laver Arena, which she won 7-6 (5) 6-4 after two hours and six minutes.

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