An imperious Aryna Sabalenka stayed on course for a historic third consecutive Australian Open crown on Sunday, while Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz can later set up a blockbuster quarter-final.

The lure of firm tracks will result in 2024 Melbourne Cup winner Knight's Choice returning to Flemington for the first two runs of his 2025 campaign. Trainers John Symons and Shelia Laxon will target ...