"Alcaraz produced a highlight-reel 6-2 6-4 6-1 demolition of French drop-shot merchant Corentin Moutet before 21-year-old Gauff recovered from losing her first set of the tournament to overhaul fellow American Hailey Baptiste 3-6 6-0 6-3. Chasing a first title at Melbourne Park, 22-year-old Alcaraz is bidding to become the youngest man to win all four majors and has appeared unstoppable in the first week."
"In the second match at Rod Laver Arena, he won what might end up as the rally of the tournament against the flamboyant Moutet, chasing down a lob with a tweener then threading a passing shot down the line. The 32nd seed Moutet is no slouch but he was reduced to the fall guy in Alcaraz's magic show, becoming the 14th victim in the Spaniard's unbeaten run against left-handers. Despite the ease of the win, chasing down Moutet's drop shots became a chore, Alcaraz joked."
"American 18-year-old Iva Jovic knocked out seventh seed Jasmine Paolini 6-2 7-6(3) while Canadian 19-year-old Victoria Mboko beat 14th seed Clara Tauson to book a last-16 blockbuster against twice-champion Sabalenka, a 7-6(4) 7-6(7) winner against Anastasia Potapova."
Carlos Alcaraz won his 100th Grand Slam match in dominant fashion, defeating Corentin Moutet 6-2 6-4 6-1 and remaining unbeaten against left-handers. The 22-year-old produced highlight-reel plays including a tweener and a passing shot in a rally at Rod Laver Arena. Coco Gauff recovered after dropping her first set to beat Hailey Baptiste 3-6 6-0 6-3 and reach the fourth round. Aryna Sabalenka advanced in tight tiebreak sets against Anastasia Potapova. Young players Iva Jovic and Victoria Mboko upset seeded opponents to set up further high-profile matchups.
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