Pavlyuchenkova beat Plishkova and entered the fourth round of the Australian Open

The meeting lasted 2 hours 25 minutes and ended with a score of 7: 6 (7: 4), 7: 6 (7: 3).

Plishkova is the second racket of the world and the semi-finalist of the Australian Open last year.

For reaching the quarterfinals Pavlyuchenkova will compete with German Angelica Kerber, who defeated Italian Camila Georgie.

Earlier, Roger Federer won the 100th victory at the Australian Open.