The 28-year-old Scot won a gruelling match on Rod Laver Arena in four sets (6-3 6-7 6-2 6-3).
24-year-old Brit continued her excellent form at the first grand slam of the year.
The ATP, WTA, International Tennis Federation (ITF) and heads of all four Grand Slams will work together to investigate the issue
Konta is the first British woman to reach the quarter-finals of a Grand Slam in 32 years.
Kerber and Azarenka face off in the penultimate women's quarter-final in Melbourne.
World number one improved on his sloppy win over Gilles Simon to prevail 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 in Melbourne.
Milos Raonic takes on Gael Monfils in the Australian Open. FInd out where to watch live in the UK.
Andy Murray has beaten David Ferrer in their last five meetings ahead of their quarter-final clash at the 2016 Australian Open.
The 17-time grand slam champion was in great form on Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne.
The 34-year-old American took another significant step towards defending her title in Melbourne.
Williams and Sharapova renew their battle in its latest instalment for a place in the final four.
Radwanska and Suarez-Navarro meet in the first women's quarter-final in Melbourne.
Murray prevailed 6-4 6-4 7-6 (7-5) to waltz into a seventh straight quarter-final in Melbourne.
Defending champion takes on Japan's No1 in the quarter-finals at Melbourne Park. Where to watch live in the UK.
The Sydney-born Brit beat Russia's Ekaterina Makarova in three sets in Melbourne.
Roger Federer takes on Tomas Berdych in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open.
Roger Federer also sealed his spot with an easy win over David Goffin.
Murray lost his second set but stormed back to seal comfortable win.
Roger Federer faces David Goffin in the 2016 Australian Open on Sunday.
Johanna Konta reaches her second consecutive fourth round after beating Denisa Allertova
Nigel Sears carried away on a stretcher following the incident.
Federer beat Grigor Dimitrov in four sets, while Williams needed just 44 minutes to see off Daria Kasatkina.
Brit plays Sousa in the third round at Melbourne Park. Find out where to watch the game live in the UK.
Stan Wawrinka takes on Lukas Rosol in the Australian Open. Find out where to watch the game live in the UK.
The British number one is chasing his first Australian Open title in Melbourne.
The former world number one ends singles career with straight sets loss to Ferrer in Melbourne.
Swiss legend plays Dimitrov in the third round. Find out where to watch live in the UK.
Novak Djokovic takes on Andreas Seppi in the third round of the Australian Open.
The 24-year-old Brit will play Denisa Allertova in the next stage of the tournament.
The 28-year-old Scot won in straight sets in Melbourne in just one hour and 30 minutes.