Elina Svitolina charged into the Australian Open for the third time in the last four years. EPA-EFE/DAVE HUNT Yulia Putintseva lost eight games in a row falling to Elina Svitolina 6-4, 6-0. EPA-EFE/DAVE HUNT Ashleigh Barty needed only 80 minutes to beat Ekaterina Alexandrova of Russia at the Australian Open. EPA-EFE/DAVE HUNT Donna Vekic reacts after beating Kaia Kanepi in the Australian Open third round. EPA-EFE/DAVE HUNT Donna Vekic follows through during her third-round win. EPA-EFE/DAVE HUNT Jessica Pegula swept Australian Open doubles champion Kristina Mladenovic to reach a Grand Slam fourth round for the firs time. EPA-EFE/JASON O’BRIENKarolina Pliskova bounces her Babolat racquet in disgust during her straight-sets loss to good friend Karolina Muchova. EPA-EFE/DEAN LEWINS Karolina Muchova won seven straight games closing a 7-5, 7-5 victory over practice partner Karolina Pliskova. EPA-EFE/DEAN LEWINS AElise Mertens of Belgium in action against Belinda Bencic of Switzerland during their third round match at the Australian Open. EPA-EFE/DEAN LEWINS Former world No. 1 Karolina Pliskova walks off Rod Laver Arena after losing seven straight games to Karolina Muchova. EPA-EFE/DEAN LEWINS
