Daniil Medvedev wins five-set thriller shortly before 4am in Melbourne
Third seed Daniil Medvedev survived a scare at the Australian Open as he came from two sets down to beat Emil Ruusuvuori in a match that finished at 3.40am.
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Medvedev Praises Hardy Australian Open Fans After 3:40 AM Finish
Daniil Medvedev admitted to loyal Australian Open fans "I would not be here" after he fought back to beat Finland's Emil Ruusuvuori from two sets down in a match that ended at 3:40 am on Friday. The world number three, who took to the court late on Thursday, overcame the world number 53 by 3-6, 6-7 (1/7), 6-4, 7-6 (7/1), 6-0 in four hours and 23 minutes on a chilly Rod Laver Arena. The second round match stretched well into the early hours even though tournament organisers added a day this year in an effort to curb late-night finishes.
Australian Open order of play on Saturday
MELBOURNE : Order of play on the main courts on the seventh day of the Australian Open on Saturday (prefix number denotes seeding):
Felix Auger-Aliassime cruises into 3rd round of Australian Open
Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the third round of the Australian Open with a four-set victory on Thursday in Melbourne.
Swiatek, Zverev survive scares as Alcaraz masters Melbourne wind
MELBOURNE : Iga Swiatek and Alexander Zverev both had to fight their way back from the brink of defeat to reach the third round of the Australian Open on Thursday, a day of close shaves and tight matches at Melbourne Park.
Australian Open 2024: 5th Seed Jessica Pegula Crashes Out In 2nd Round, Loses To France's Clara Burel
USA's Jessica Pegula suffered an embarrassing second-round defeat in the Australian Open 2024 to crash out of the season's first Grand Slam on Thursday. She suffered a straight-sets defeat to France's Clara Burel. The 22-year-old Frenchwoman achieves her biggest victory when she takes out world No. 5 Pegula and advances to the third round of the Australian Open for the first time in her career.
Undercooked Medvedev looks to beat the heat in bid for Australian Open crown
MELBOURNE : Daniil Medvedev will be the clear favourite when he takes on Emil Ruusuvuori at the Australian Open on Thursday, but the Russian will have to contend with his lack of preparation and the weather as he seeks his first title at Melbourne Park.
Carlos Alcaraz makes convincing return to Australian Open with straight-sets win
Carlos Alcaraz marked his return to the Australian Open in convincing fashion with victory over veteran Richard Gasquet.