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Mirra Andreeva Joins Venus Williams With Rare Three-Year Aussie Open Start

Andreeva beat Ruse 6-3, 6-4 to reach the Australian Open fourth round again, her third straight trip in her first three Melbourne appearances. Opta Ace said no woman has done that since Venus Williams (1998, 1999, 2001). The No. 8 seed opened 2026 by winning Adelaide and has dropped one set in Melbourne, against Vekic. Next up: Svitolina in the last 16.