Osaka, Barty likely to clash in fourth round as Nadal rolls on

Defending champion Naomi Osaka reaches the Australian Open third round and stays on course for a potential fourth-round clash with top-ranked Ash Barty

Naomi Osaka has played the role of smiling assassin and top seed Ashleigh Barty was ruthlessly efficient at the Australian Open as they moved closer to a potential fourth-round showdown.

Rivals Barty and Osaka, who share six major titles between them, are now one victory away from a last-16 showdown at Melbourne Park. Japan's Osaka faces American Amanda Anisimova, a budding talent who sprang a shock in defeating Olympic champion Belinda Bencic. Down 3-5, 0-40, the world number 126 fought back to extend the contest and saved two more match points, before finally succumbing 6-2, 6-3, 6-4.

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