Carla Suarez Navarro has overcome Australian Daria Gavrilova sending the Hopman Cup champion out of her home tournament in three sets 0-6, 6-3, 6-2.
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Daria Gavrilova got off to the best possible start against Carla Suarez Navarro after racing away to take the first set 6-0 in just 25 minutes.
The Australian was well composed and did not allow her opponent to get into the game, terrorising the tenth seed in front of a packed Rod Laver Arena.
Suarez Navarro found form in the second set with it equally matched for the first four games before the Spaniard streaked in front by two games.
An injury timeout was called with Suarez Navarro sustaining an injury to her right knee however the tenth seed continued to go from strength to strength taking the second set 6-3.
Like the previous set, the third began with both players relatively equal on court however, Suarez Navarro once again sat back and watched Gavrilova crumble.
The Spaniard cruised through for a win in three sets and sets up a quarterfinal meeting with fourth seed Agnieszka Radwanska.
Final score
Carla Suarez Navarro defeated Daria Gavrilova 0-6, 6-3, 6-2.
Can Daria Gavrilova continue her hot streak and make her way into the quarter-finals or will tenth seed Carla Suarez Navarro stop her run? Join The Roar from around 7pm (AEDT) for live scores and coverage.
Gavrilova will have the strong support of the crowd when she takes on Suarez Navarro in the fourth round and will be hoping that she can continue her good form that has seen her experience her best ever Australian Open campaign.
Gavrilova began 2016 at the Hopman Cup, the tournament in which she went on to win alongside Nick Kyrgios, defeating Sabine Lisicki and Elina Svitolina while falling in close matches at the hands of Caroline Garcia and Heather Watson.
The adopted Australian has shown she knows how to battle her way through a match following a string of convincing wins.
She began her campaign at Melbourne Park with a win in straight sets over Lucie Hradecka 7-6, 6-4 before setting up a match with sixth seed Petra Kvitova whom she performed extremely well against defeating in straight sets 6-4, 6-4.
Gavrilova’s performance was a surprise and the Aussie came out firing in her third round match against Kristina Mladenovic who was seeded 28th in the first grand slam of the year.
The Melbourne local who has adopted the nickname ‘Dasha’ won the first set before conceding the second and then enduring a monster 20-game third set to go on to win 6-4, 4-6, 11-9 in one of the most exciting matches of the women’s draw so far.
Seeded tenth, Carla Suarez Navarro has won seven of her last ten matches following exits at both the Brisbane and Sydney Internationals.
The Spaniard kicked off 2016 with a win over Australian Ajla Tomljanovic 6-1, 6-2 during the first round of Brisbane before going on to defeat another Australian in Samantha Stosur 6-1, 6-7, 6-4.
Suarez Navarro then defeated Varvara Lepchenko 4-6, 6-4, 7-5 to set up a semi-final with Angelique Kerber whom she fell to in straight sets 2-6, 3-6.
Following her strong tournament at Brisbane, the world No.11 travelled south to the Sydney International as a pitstop on her way to Melbourne Park however, the stay wasn’t long as she was eliminated during the first round at the hands of Sara Errani 3-6, 3-6.
She began her Australian Open tournament with a win in straight sets over Viktorija Golubic 7-5, 6-4 before turning out victorious over Maria Sakkari in the second round having dropped the first set 6-7, 6-2, 6-2 and accounting for Russian Elizaveta Kulichkova who retired in the second round 6-4, 2-0.
Suarez Navarro has not received a good test at the Australian Open so far which could serve as a disadvantage. She must shut out the crowd and fight back against Gavrilova ensuring she does not let her opponent break serve at any stage without breaking serve in retaliation.
The pair have only played each other once before with Carla Suarez Navarro triumphant during the second round of the 2014 Pan Pacific Open 7-6, 6-3. The meeting came on hard court.
The winner will face either fourth seed Agnieszka Radwanska or Anna-Lena Friedsam in the quarter-finals.
Prediction
Daria Gavrilova will continue her charge at the Australian Open and progress to the quarter-finals in an incredibly tight match. She must however remain calm and confident throughout the whole match if she is to reach the finals of a grand slam for the first time on the WTA Tour.
Gavrilova in three sets.
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Craig Tinney
Roar Rookie
She had a great tournament, can't wait to watch her throughout the year.
Riley Pettigrew
Roar Guru
Fear not Aussie tennis fans, Bernard Tomic will be on Rod Laver Arena tomorrow at 7pm against world no. 2 Andy Murray. Be sure to tune in for The Roar's live coverage of the match with Scott Pryde. Gavrilova will move up to between 33rd and 36th on the WTA Tour dependent on results. The tennis action for tonight does not stop here with Alan Nicolea about to start his coverage of Roger Federer vs David Goffin. Plus, Australia will take on Slovakia in the Fed Cup on the weekend of February 6-7 with live scores right here on The Roar as well as live scores and blogs for the remainder of the Australian Open tournament.
Riley Pettigrew
Roar Guru
Carla Suarez Navarro has overcome Australian Daria Gavrilova sending the Hopman Cup champion out of her home tournament in three sets 0-6, 3-6, 2-6. Daria Gavrilova got off to the best possible start against Carla Suarez Navarro after racing away to take the first set 6-0 in just 25 minutes. The Australian was well composed and did not allow her opponent to get into the game, terrorising the tenth seed in front of a packed Rod Laver Arena. Suarez Navarro found form in the second set with it equally matched for the first four games before the Spaniard streaked in front by two games. An injury timeout was called with Suarez Navarro sustaining an injury to her right knee however the tenth seed continued to go from strength-to-strength taking the second set 6-3. Like the previous set, the third began with both players relatively equal on court however, Carla Suarez Navarro once again sat back and watched Gavrilova crumble. The Spaniard cruised through for a win in three sets and sets up a quarterfinal meeting with fourth seed Agnieszka Radwanska.
Riley Pettigrew
Roar Guru
END THIRD SET Aces: 1 - 1 1st Serve %: 29/35 (83%) - 17/23 (74%) Double Faults: 1 - 0 Win % on 1st Serve: 14/29 (48%) - 13/17 (76%) Win % on 2nd Serve: 1/6 (17%) - 2/6 (33%) Winners: 7 - 8 Unforced Errors: 21 - 6 Receiving Points Won: 8/23 (35%) - 20/35 (57%) Break Point Conversions: 1/3 (33%) - 3/8 (38%) Net Approaches: 1/3 (33%) - 3/3 (100%) Daria Gavrilova 6 3 2 Carla Suarez Navarro 0 6 6
Riley Pettigrew
Roar Guru
Gavrilova on serve, she makes an unforced error losing the first point. Suarez Navarro forces an error with her backhand with Gavrilova then doing the same. Suarez Navarro hits the net, Gavrilova also does so giving her opponent match point. The Spaniard hits a forehand winner and goes through to the quarterfinals. Daria Gavrilova 6 3 2 Carla Suarez Navarro 0 6 6
Riley Pettigrew
Roar Guru
Suarez Navarro on serve, she wins first point with a forehand winner. Gavrilova makes two consecutive unforced errors, Suarez Navarro hits past the boundary before Gavrilova does the same and gives Suarez Navarro the game. Daria Gavrilova 6 3 2 Carla Suarez Navarro 0 6 5
Joel Erickson
Roar Guru
This may be worse than the way Kyrgios gave up his match.
Ben Peters
Roar Rookie
She needs to stay composed
Riley Pettigrew
Roar Guru
Gavrilova on serve, she makes an unforced error before Suarez Navarro does the same. The Spaniard forces two consecutive errors before forcing one of her own after hitting the net. Gavrilova makes an unforced error, deuce. Suarez Navarro hits a forehand winner taking break point and takes the game after Gavrilova makes an unforced error. Daria Gavrilova 6 3 2 Carla Suarez Navarro 0 6 4
Ben
Guest
She's fighting hard
Riley Pettigrew
Roar Guru
Suarez Navarro on serve, her opponent forces an error before the Spaniard hits a forehand winner and an ace. Suarez Navarro takes the game with a forehand winner holding to love. Daria Gavrilova 6 3 2 Carla Suarez Navarro 0 6 3
Riley Pettigrew
Roar Guru
Gavrilova on serve, makes an error with a forehand smash. Suarez Navarro forces an error off the backhand, her opponent then double faults. Gavrilova makes two consecutive unforced errors, Suarez Navarro breaks serve. Daria Gavrilova 6 3 2 Carla Suarez Navarro 0 6 2
Riley Pettigrew
Roar Guru
Suarez Navarro on serve, takes first point after her opponent hits the net. Suarez Navarro successfully challenges an ace before making an unforced error. Gavrilova gets a backhand winner before Carla overpowers her shot forcing an error giving the Australian break point. She brings it to deuce after making an unforced error, before forcing on off her forehand. Gavrilova makes an unforced error and gives Suarez Navarro the game. Daria Gavrilova 6 3 2 Carla Suarez Navarro 0 6 1
Riley Pettigrew
Roar Guru
Gavrilova on serve, she concedes a backhand winner before making an unforced error. Suarez Navarro forces an error with her forehand and then hits a winner to take break point. The Spaniard makes two consecutive errors, deuce. Gavrilova makes an unforced error with her forehand but brings it back to deuce with a backhand winner. Suarez Navarro hits a forehand smash winner and then falls victim of a backhand winner. Gavrilova hits the net with her opponent then forcing two consecutive errors. Gavrilova makes an error of her own before Suarez Navarro does the same and gives Gavrilova the set after the Australian gets an ace. Daria Gavrilova 6 3 2 Carla Suarez Navarro 0 6 0
Riley Pettigrew
Roar Guru
Suarez Navarro on serve, Gavrilova hits a forehand winner before making an unforced error off her backhand. Suarez Navarro makes an unforced error, she then concedes a backhand volley winner. Gavrilova makes an unforced error off her backhand before hitting a forehand winner and breaking serve. Daria Gavrilova 6 3 1 Carla Suarez Navarro 0 6 0
Riley Pettigrew
Roar Guru
END SECOND SET Aces: 0 - 1 1st Serve %: 24/36 (67%) - 21/29 (72%) Double Faults: 1 - 1 Win % on 1st Serve: 16/24 (67%) - 15/21 (71%) Win % on 2nd Serve: 3/12 (25%) - 4/8 (50%) Winners: 5 - 14 Unforced Errors: 15 - 14 Receiving Points Won: 10/29 (34%) - 17/36 (47%) Break Point Conversions: 0/3 (0%) - 2/5 (40%) Net Approaches: 1/3 (33%) - 4/6 (67%) Daria Gavrilova 6 3 Carla Suarez Navarro 0 6
Riley Pettigrew
Roar Guru
Gavrilova on serve, wins the first point after her opponent forces an error. She then concedes a forehand winner before making an unforced error. Suarez Navarro does the same with Gavrilova then hitting the net giving the Spaniard set point. Suarez Navarro hits the net, deuce. She gets a forehand winner to take advantage, Gavrilova makes an unforced error. Suarez Navarro breaks serve and send the match into three sets. Daria Gavrilova 6 3 Carla Suarez Navarro 0 6
Riley Pettigrew
Roar Guru
Suarez Navarro on serve, Gavrilova hits a forehand winner before making an unforced error. Suarez Navarro hits a forehand winner to get in front before hitting the net with her backhand. The Spaniard hits a backhand winner, Gavrilova forces an error and gives the game to Suarez Navarro. Daria Gavrilova 6 3 Carla Suarez Navarro 0 5
Riley Pettigrew
Roar Guru
An injury timeout has been called. Daria Gavrilova 6 3 Carla Suarez Navarro 0 4
Riley Pettigrew
Roar Guru
Suarez Navarro receiving attention to her right knee from the physiotherapist. Daria Gavrilova 6 3 Carla Suarez Navarro 0 4