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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Returning Anisimova takes pride in reaching fourth round
MELBOURNE: Amanda Anisimova said she was proud of reaching the second week of the Australian Open on her return from an eight-month break from tennis, even if part of her expected to hit the ground running.
Confident Timofeeva relishing Kostyuk test at Australian Open
MELBOURNE: Russian qualifier Maria Timofeeva heads into the second week of the Australian Open wondering how far she can go on the big stage but the 20-year-old has extra confidence after a shock third-round win over Beatriz Haddad Maia on Friday.
Djokovic finds his groove to down Etcheverry in Melbourne
MELBOURNE : Novak Djokovic finally hit his stride at the Australian Open on Friday as he sent Argentine Tomas Etcheverry packing 6-3 6-3 7-6 (2) in the third round and marched into the second week of the tournament for the 16th time.
Djokovic finds form as Tsitsipas also eases through
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Kostyuk, Tsurenko vow to keep spotlight on war in Ukraine
MELBOURNE :Marta Kostyuk and Lesia Tsurenko want to keep the focus at the Australian Open firmly on war-torn Ukraine, saying on Friday that people continue to suffer almost two years after the Russian invasion.
Aryna Sabalenka And Jaanik Sinner Fire Warning Shots At Australian Open
Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner emphatically stated their Australian Open title credentials on Friday, surging into the fourth round as a below-par Novak Djokovic prepared for another testing examination. US Open champion Coco Gauff also signalled her intent in a 6-0, 6-2 romp while 16-year-old Russian Mirra Andreeva kept her dream run going with a battling fightback against France's Diane Parry. Belarusian defending champion Sabalenka was unstoppable in a crushing 6-0, 6-0 canter over 28th seed Lesia Tsurenko on Rod Laver Arena while Sinner dropped just four games in crushing Sebastian Baez, ranked 29.
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.