​Karolina Pliskova continued her remarkable run at the 2023 Australian Open as the former WTA No. 1 qualified for the quarter-finals on Monday after defeating China’s Shuai Zhang in straight sets.

Karolina PlishkovaPhoto: William WEST / AFP / Profimedia

Karolina Plishkova, a block after she passed Shuai Zhang

Pliskova, who was ranked 31st at the start of the Antipozi Grand Slam tournament, needed just 56 minutes to defeat the 23rd seed 6-0, 6-4.

A finalist at the 2016 US Open and 2021 Wimbledon, the athlete from the Czech Republic dropped just 19 games in her first four matches in Melbourne.

Carolina (world leader 2017) will play in the quarters against the winner of the match between Magda Lynette (45 WTA) and Caroline Garcia (4 favorite).

Australian Open 2023 will be held from January 16 to 29. The reigning champions are Ashley Barty (now retired) and Rafael Nadal (eliminated in the second round).