Reigning champion Victoria Azarenka will meet Sloane Stephens in the fourth round Victoria Azarenka was untroubled winning her way through to the fourth round of the Australian Open. VICTORIA Azarenka and Sloane Stephens have put their controversial Australian Open match a year ago behind them as they prepare to face each other again in the fourth round. Azarenka was accused of gamesmanship after taking a medical time out late in her semi-final win over Stephens in 2013 but the Belarussian maintained she had a rib injury that restricted her breathing. Last night, after taking just an hour to pass third-round opponent Yvonne Meusberger of Austria 6-1, 6-0, Azarenka said she looked forward to playing the rising American star again. "I have great memories of last year, that's all I keep for me," Azarenka said. We left it all last year here, and that's what is important for me, to play another match. She's a great player, and I like to play against great players. It's a great challenge for me to have. A tough fourth round, but that's what you get. Stephens, who advanced by defeating Elina Svitolina of Ukraine 7-5, 6-4, said her next encounter with Azarenka would be "a new match." Last year has nothing to do with this year. It's a totally different year. A lot of things have happened," Stephens said. I'm just looking forward to getting back on the court. Azarenka's performance against Meusberger was easily her best for the tournament so far. Meusberger was matching the two-time defending champion's impressive power and court coverage early. But the 30-year-old, ranked 49th in the world, was struggling to win points on her serve and Azarenka went up a double break for a 4-1 lead in the first set, winning it when her opponent sent a forehand long. Azarenka was not afraid to come to the net and it proved profitable, while her serve was also on song. Meusberger looked like being broken to love when Azarenka held three match points. The Austrian saved one, but netted a forehand on the next point to hand victory to Azarenka.