LOOK! Australian Open day 5 - Osaka crashes out, Barty and Nadal through to next round

Defending champion beaten by 20-year-old Anisimova ranked 60th in the world

Published: January 21, 2022 17:08 Imran Malik, Assistant Editor

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Amanda Anisimova of the US celebrates after beating Japan's Naomi Osaka in their women's singles match on day five of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne. Image Credit: AFP

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Osaka reacts during her third round defeat. The Japan star crashed out 4-6 6-3 7-6 (10-5) to the American who is ranked 60th in the world. Image Credit: AP

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Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates after winning the match against Russia's Karen Khachanov 6-3 6-2 3-6 6-1 during their men's singles match on day five. Image Credit: AFP

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Ash Barty of Australia waves as she is interviewed after defeating Camila Giorgi of Italy in their third round match. Image Credit: AP

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Germany's Alexander Zverev celebrates winning his third round match against Moldova's Radu Albot. Image Credit: Reuters

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Denis Shapovalov, the 14th seed, sealed a 7-6(4) 4-6 6-3 6-4 victory over Reilly Opelka to make the fourth round at Melbourne Park for the first time in his career. Image Credit: AP

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Madison Keys of the US plays a forehand return to Wang Qiang of China during their third round match. Keys came from a set down to claim a 4-6 6-3 7-6(10-2) win to book her place in the fourth round. The American, a former semi-finalist at Melbourne Park, plays eighth seed Paula Badosa next. Image Credit: AP

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Eighth seed Paula Badosa, who emerged as a contender for a maiden Grand Slam title after winning the Sydney Tennis Classic last week, edged past Marta Kostyuk 6-2 5-7 6-4 to reach the fourth round for the first time. Image Credit: AP

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A determined Barbora Krejcikova fought back from a set and a break down to overcome Jelena Ostapenko 2-6 6-4 6-4 in a battle between former French Open champions on Rod Laver Arena. Image Credit: AP

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Last year's quarter-finalist Jessica Pegula shook off a slow start to get past Nuria Parrizas Diaz 7-6(3) 6-2 and reach the fourth round, where the American will face fifth seed Maria Sakkari, who beat an ailing Veronika Kudermetova 6-4 6-1. Image Credit: AP

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Two-time Australian Open winner Victoria Azarenka handed number 15 seed Elina Svitolina a comprehensive 6-0 6-2 defeat to advance to the fourth round. Image Credit: AFP

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2016 quarter-finalist Gael Monfils moved past 16th seed Cristian Garin 7-6(4) 6-1 6-3. Image Credit: AP

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