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'Emotionally all over the place' Sabalenka wins

World number one Aryna Sabalenka said she was "emotionally all over the place" as she squeezed past Anastasia Potapova to reach the Australian Open fourth round.

The Belarusian, a heavy favourite for a title she has already won twice, was cruising at a set and 4-0 up.

However, the 27-year-old was left feeling "disconnected from my body" as 55th-ranked Potapova fought back, with Sabalenka forced to fend off four set points before clinching a 7-6 (7-4) 7-6 (9-7) victory.

Afterwards, a reflective Sabalenka admitted it was a match she would have gone on to lose earlier in her career.