Tunisia's Ons Jabeur was eliminated from Australian Open in the third round after losing to American Emma Navarro 4-6, 6-3, 4-6

A bad bout of asthma nearly derailed the comeback of former world number two Ons Jabeur at the Australian Open on Thursday, with the Tunisian saying she found it hard to breathe and nearly gave up in her second-round victory.

No.8 seed Emma Navarro made it three three-set wins in as many matches at the Australian Open by outlasting three-time Grand Slam finalist Ons Jabeur in the third round.

Ons Jabeur may be out of the Australian Open, but the Tunisian still left the tournament with moments to savor in her third-round loss to Emma Navarro. Australian Open: Scores | Schedule | Draws Jabeur wielded her racquet like a wand as she treated the crowd to a series of her signature drop shots.

Emma Navarro ended the Australian Open of triple Grand Slam finalist Ons Jabeur Saturday, but it was another scratchy performance from the three-set specialist.

The Tunisian lined up an Australian Open third-round battle with No. 8 seed Emma Navarro. Ons Jabeur has her sights on returning to the top of the WTA pack that includes Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff and Elena Rybakina among others.

Charleston's Emma Navarro, the No. 8 seed, faced 2023 Credit One Charleston Open champion Ons Jabeur in third round of Australian Open in Melbourne

No. 8 American tennis player Emma Navarro will play the currently unseeded three-time Major finalist Ons Jabeur in the Third Round of the Australian Open tonight. Jabeur was victorious the last time the pair met at the 2022 Charleston Open. The two face off tonight in Margaret Court Arena, starting around 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT.

The three-time Grand Slam finalist is aiming to get back to the top after a shoulder injury last year threatened her tennis career

American stars Coco Gauff and Madison Keys are still in the draw at the Australian Open -- but who else is? We break it down.

Eighth seed Emma Navarro has booked her spot in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open. The American star defeated ninth seed Daria Kasatkina 6-4, 5-7, 7-5 in a thrilling Round of 16 clash on the John Cairn Arena. This is Navarro's third consecutive Grand Slam quarter-final appearance.