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Zverev Taken To Brink In Five-Set Australian Open Thriller

World number six Alexander Zverev was pushed to the limit at the Australian Open on Thursday, needing five gruelling sets to beat Slovak qualifier Lukas Klein. Facing a second consecutive second-round exit in Melbourne, the German came back to win 7-5, 3-6, 4-6, 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (10/7) after a gripping contest lasting four-and-a-half hours on Margaret Court Arena. But it was major wake-up call for the sixth seed against a player ranked 163, in only his second Grand Slam and who currently has no coach.

Iga Swiatek Survives Epic To Make Australian Open Third Round

Iga Swiatek came back from the brink to beat unseeded American Danielle Collins in the second round of the Australian Open on Thursday, extending her winning run to 18 matches. The world number one was up a set and a break on Rod Laver Arena before faltering badly and slipping to a 4-1 deficit in the deciding set. But she reeled off five straight games to win 6-4, 3-6, 6-4. "Honestly I was at the airport already," a relieved Swiatek said in the immediate aftermath of her win in a match lasting more than three hours.

'Although no time spent in prison would be long enough, it was shocking to hear his jail sentence for his horrific actions'

The devastated family of a man mowed down and killed in a horrific car crash have said they feel 'disappointed' and 'let down' by the driver's 'short' jail sentence.

Australian Open order of play on Friday

MELBOURNE : Order of play on the main courts on the sixth day of the Australian Open on Friday (prefix number denotes seeding):

Zverev avoids shock Australian Open upset by qualifier Klein

MELBOURNE :Sixth seed Alexander Zverev survived an almighty scare at the Australian Open on Thursday as the former semi-finalist dug deep to beat Slovakian qualifier Lukas Klein 7-5 3-6 4-6 7-6(5) 7-6(7) and move into the third round.

Australian Open day five

MELBOURNE : Highlights of the fifth day of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Thursday, all times local (GMT +11):

ACC court filing accuses FSU of breach of contract, seeks damages - ESPN

The Atlantic Coast Conference filed an amended complaint in Superior Court on Tuesday seeking damages from Florida State for «serial breaches of critical legal promises and obligations» and questioned FSU's right to have leadership in ACC positions.

Novak Djokovic Confronts Heckler As He Battles Through At Australian Open

Novak Djokovic said an angry altercation with a fan may have helped get him over the line during a testing second-round encounter at the Australian Open against home favourite Alexei Popyrin on Wednesday. The world number one showed his trademark mental strength to face down his inspired opponent, prevailing 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 in more than three hours. It followed a gruelling first-round match on Sunday, when he was kept on court for more than four hours by teenager Dino Prizmic, admitting afterwards he was "a bit under the weather".

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Zverev Taken To Brink In Five-Set Australian Open Thriller

Iga Swiatek Survives Epic To Make Australian Open Third Round

'Although no time spent in prison would be long enough, it was shocking to hear his jail sentence for his horrific actions'

Australian Open order of play on Friday

Zverev avoids shock Australian Open upset by qualifier Klein

Australian Open day five

ACC court filing accuses FSU of breach of contract, seeks damages - ESPN

Novak Djokovic Confronts Heckler As He Battles Through At Australian Open