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Sabalenka tops Bencic for her first QF spot in Australian

Novak Djokovic of Serbia throws gifts to the crowd following his fourth round win over Alex de Minaur of Australia at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Andrey Rublev of Russia celebrates after defeating Holger Rune of Denmark in their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) J.J. Wolf of the U.S. plays a backhand return to compatriot Ben Shelton during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) J.J. Wolf of the U.S. changes his socks during his fourth round match against compatriot Ben Shelton at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Ben Shelton of the U.S. reacts as he waits to return a shot to compatriot J.J. Wolf during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Magda Linette, left, of Poland embraces Caroline Garcia of France following their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Andrey Rublev, right, of Russia consoles Holger Rune of Denmark following their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake) Ben Shelton, left, of the U.S. is congratulated by compatriot J.J. Wolf following their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Magda Linette of Poland plays a backhand return to Caroline Garcia of France during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Ben Shelton of the U.S. reacts during his fourth round match against compatriot J.J. Wolf at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Andrey Rublev of Russia reacts after defeating Holger Rune of Denmark in their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake) Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts after defeating Alex de Minaur of Australia in their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Tommy Paul of the U.S. reacts after defeating Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain in their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake) Ben Shelton of the U.S. celebrates after defeating compatriot J.J. Wolf in their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Novak Djokovic of Serbia throws gifts to the crowd following his fourth round win over Alex de Minaur of Australia at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Andrey Rublev of Russia celebrates after defeating Holger Rune of Denmark in their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) J.J. Wolf of the U.S. plays a backhand return to compatriot Ben Shelton during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) J.J. Wolf of the U.S. changes his socks during his fourth round match against compatriot Ben Shelton at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Ben Shelton of the U.S. reacts as he waits to return a shot to compatriot J.J. Wolf during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Magda Linette, left, of Poland embraces Caroline Garcia of France following their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Andrey Rublev, right, of Russia consoles Holger Rune of Denmark following their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake) Ben Shelton, left, of the U.S. is congratulated by compatriot J.J. Wolf following their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Magda Linette of Poland plays a backhand return to Caroline Garcia of France during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Ben Shelton of the U.S. reacts during his fourth round match against compatriot J.J. Wolf at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Andrey Rublev of Russia reacts after defeating Holger Rune of Denmark in their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake) Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts after defeating Alex de Minaur of Australia in their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Tommy Paul of the U.S. reacts after defeating Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain in their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake) Ben Shelton of the U.S. celebrates after defeating compatriot J.J. Wolf in their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Novak Djokovic of Serbia throws gifts to the crowd following his fourth round win over Alex de Minaur of Australia at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Andrey Rublev of Russia celebrates after defeating Holger Rune of Denmark in their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) J.J. Wolf of the U.S. plays a backhand return to compatriot Ben Shelton during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) J.J. Wolf of the U.S. changes his socks during his fourth round match against compatriot Ben Shelton at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Ben Shelton of the U.S. reacts as he waits to return a shot to compatriot J.J. Wolf during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Magda Linette, left, of Poland embraces Caroline Garcia of France following their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Andrey Rublev, right, of Russia consoles Holger Rune of Denmark following their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake) Ben Shelton, left, of the U.S. is congratulated by compatriot J.J. Wolf following their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Magda Linette of Poland plays a backhand return to Caroline Garcia of France during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Andrey Rublev of Russia reacts after defeating Holger Rune of Denmark in their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake) Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts after defeating Alex de Minaur of Australia in their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Tommy Paul of the U.S. reacts after defeating Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain in their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake) Ben Shelton of the U.S. reacts during his fourth round match against compatriot J.J. Wolf at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Andrey Rublev of Russia celebrates after defeating Holger Rune of Denmark in their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) J.J. Wolf of the U.S. plays a backhand return to compatriot Ben Shelton during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) J.J. Wolf of the U.S. changes his socks during his fourth round match against compatriot Ben Shelton at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Ben Shelton of the U.S. reacts as he waits to return a shot to compatriot J.J. Wolf during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Magda Linette, left, of Poland embraces Caroline Garcia of France following their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Magda Linette of Poland plays a backhand return to Caroline Garcia of France during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Andrey Rublev, right, of Russia consoles Holger Rune of Denmark following their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake) Ben Shelton, left, of the U.S. is congratulated by compatriot J.J. Wolf following their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Andrey Rublev of Russia reacts after defeating Holger Rune of Denmark in their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake) Ben Shelton of the U.S. reacts during his fourth round match against compatriot J.J. Wolf at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Andrey Rublev of Russia celebrates after defeating Holger Rune of Denmark in their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) J.J. Wolf of the U.S. plays a backhand return to compatriot Ben Shelton during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) J.J. Wolf of the U.S. changes his socks during his fourth round match against compatriot Ben Shelton at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Ben Shelton of the U.S. reacts as he waits to return a shot to compatriot J.J. Wolf during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Magda Linette, left, of Poland embraces Caroline Garcia of France following their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Magda Linette of Poland plays a backhand return to Caroline Garcia of France during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Andrey Rublev, right, of Russia consoles Holger Rune of Denmark following their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake) Ben Shelton, left, of the U.S. is congratulated by compatriot J.J. Wolf following their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Andrey Rublev of Russia reacts after defeating Holger Rune of Denmark in their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake) Ben Shelton of the U.S. reacts during his fourth round match against compatriot J.J. Wolf at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Andrey Rublev of Russia celebrates after defeating Holger Rune of Denmark in their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) J.J. Wolf of the U.S. plays a backhand return to compatriot Ben Shelton during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) J.J. Wolf of the U.S. changes his socks during his fourth round match against compatriot Ben Shelton at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Ben Shelton of the U.S. reacts as he waits to return a shot to compatriot J.J. Wolf during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Magda Linette, left, of Poland embraces Caroline Garcia of France following their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Magda Linette of Poland plays a backhand return to Caroline Garcia of France during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Andrey Rublev, right, of Russia consoles Holger Rune of Denmark following their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake) Ben Shelton, left, of the U.S. is congratulated by compatriot J.J. Wolf following their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Andrey Rublev of Russia reacts after defeating Holger Rune of Denmark in their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake) Ben Shelton of the U.S. reacts during his fourth round match against compatriot J.J. Wolf at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Andrey Rublev of Russia celebrates after defeating Holger Rune of Denmark in their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) J.J. Wolf of the U.S. plays a backhand return to compatriot Ben Shelton during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) J.J. Wolf of the U.S. changes his socks during his fourth round match against compatriot Ben Shelton at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Ben Shelton of the U.S. reacts as he waits to return a shot to compatriot J.J. Wolf during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Magda Linette, left, of Poland embraces Caroline Garcia of France following their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Magda Linette of Poland plays a backhand return to Caroline Garcia of France during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Andrey Rublev, right, of Russia consoles Holger Rune of Denmark following their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake) Ben Shelton, left, of the U.S. is congratulated by compatriot J.J. Wolf following their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Andrey Rublev of Russia reacts after defeating Holger Rune of Denmark in their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake) Ben Shelton of the U.S. reacts during his fourth round match against compatriot J.J. Wolf at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Magda Linette, left, of Poland embraces Caroline Garcia of France following their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Magda Linette of Poland plays a backhand return to Caroline Garcia of France during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Magda Linette, left, of Poland embraces Caroline Garcia of France following their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Magda Linette of Poland plays a backhand return to Caroline Garcia of France during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Magda Linette, left, of Poland embraces Caroline Garcia of France following their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Magda Linette of Poland plays a backhand return to Caroline Garcia of France during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Magda Linette, left, of Poland embraces Caroline Garcia of France following their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Magda Linette of Poland plays a backhand return to Caroline Garcia of France during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Belinda Bencic of Switzerland plays a forehand return to Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus cools down with bags of ice during a break in her fourth round match against Belinda Bencic of Switzerland during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Belinda Bencic of Switzerland plays a forehand return to Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus celebrates after defeating Belinda Bencic of Switzerland in their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
Sabalenka tops Bencic for her first QF spot in Australian