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An imperious Aryna Sabalenka stayed on course for a historic third consecutive Australian Open crown on Sunday, while Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz can later set up a blockbuster quarter-final.

But not sure it should be him. 3=) Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) Imperious at the heart of the Liverpool defence once more, but will likely miss out to Mo Salah if the title goes to the Reds because ...

He is back to that imperious level where opponents never really believe they will get by him and where team-mates will be dragged forwards in his thrall. Ibrahima Konate, his current partner for ...