The Australian Open continues with Emma Radukano booking a clash with second-seeded Iga Sviatek, but Katie Boulter is absent after losing in three sets to Veronika Kudermetova.
Britain’s No.1 bolter failed to reach the third round for the first time as Kudermistova faced off in a tight contest. Boulter looked to have found the momentum, but Kudermetova raised her level in the decider, winning 7-6 2-6 6-2.
Earlier, Radukano defeated Amanda Anisimwa 6-3 7-5 but struggled with more injury problems during the win. The 22-year-old struggled with pain in his lower back, but Roducano hopes it will be just a “minor blip” as his preparations for the tournament have been hampered by back spasms.
Suiatek, a five-time Grand Slam winner, needed just an hour to get through, setting up a blockbuster match against Raducano, whom he has yet to set against in three meetings.
Elsewhere, defending men’s champion Janik Sinner dropped his first set since October against Australian wildcard Tristan Skolkit, but the world No 1 recovered to win 4-6 6-4 6-1 6-3 became.
Last year’s runner-up Daniil Medvedev takes on American qualifier Lerner Thein, while Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca’s dream came to an end in his Grand Slam debut after losing to Lorenzo Sonego.
Follow the latest Melbourne Park scores and results below:
Australian Open: Set! Daniil Medvedev 3-6 6-7 7-6 6-1 Liler Thein*
Thein manages to get on the board, but Medvedev plays through his serve to win a one-sided set 6-1.
The fifth seed is now settled after saving a match point in the tiebreak, and Thein looks helpless.
Surely Medvedev will win from here? Or was Tin saving some energy for the fifth?
The 19-year-old qualifier, making his Grand Slam debut, appeared to be short of breath.
Australian Open: Daniel Medvedev 3-6 6-7 7-6 2-0 Leriner Thien
Oh no… Thein’s learning slide continues as he hits a tired forehand on the crossbar and Medvedev breaks.
The 19-year-old now seems to be heading into the fifth set and Medvedev is pulling away.
Either way, there now seems to be an inevitability to Medvedev’s victory. Tien seems to be fading fast.
Jamie BraidwoodJanuary 16, 2025 14:26
Australian Open: Daniel Medvedev 3-6 6-7 7-6 2-0 Leriner Thien
Medvedev breaks the love tie in the opening game of the third set.
A brutal blow for the American who will have to find a way to raise his game again after seeing match point in the tiebreak.
Medvedev is now playing confidently, having been in this situation before.
Jamie BraidwoodJanuary 16, 2025 14:16
Australian Open: Set! Daniil Medvedev 3-6 6-7 7-6 Leriner Thien
It’s 1am in Melbourne and Medvedev is looking forward to another night at the Australian Open.
Jamie BraidwoodJanuary 16, 2025 14:10
Australian Open: Set! Daniil Medvedev 3-6 6-7 7-6 Leriner Thien
Another lace strap from Tin, but this one falls by the wayside!
Medvedev wins the tiebreak 10-8 to stay alive, after saving match point!
Out of nowhere, Medvedev began serving rockets – including at 6-5 to save match point.
He crosses the line but is still down two sets to one.
Australian Open: Daniil Medvedev 3-6 6-7 6-6 Tien Learner – TIEBREAK!
Tin closes the net… enters to show the match score!
But Medvedev saved it with a big ace! This has to be his biggest serve of the match!
And now Tien shoves in the forehand but long blast!
Medvedev set point: Thein stays on the front foot and smashes a forehand, Medvedev can’t return!
Jamie BraidwoodJanuary 16, 2025 14:04
Australian Open: Daniil Medvedev 3-6 6-7 6-6 Tien Learner – TIEBREAK!
Unreal! Another incredible rally – Thien saves set point with a forehand that’s right in the corner!
Insane belief of a teenager!
Jamie BraidwoodJanuary 16, 2025 14:02
Australian Open: Daniil Medvedev 3-6 6-7 6-6 Tien Learner – TIEBREAK!
Tin’s mistakes! The American goes for a big forehand winner after another punishing base rally!
Medvedev advanced 5-4 in the tiebreak with two servings ahead…
Jamie BraidwoodJanuary 16, 2025 at 2:00 p.m
Australian Open: Daniil Medvedev 3-6 6-7 6-6 Tien Learner – TIEBREAK!
Learner Tien lines up an unstoppable backhand winner to move ahead 3-2!
Such confidence! A mammoth rally takes the qualifying route and puts more pressure on Medvedev.
Jamie BraidwoodJanuary 16, 2025 13:56
Australian Open: Daniil Medvedev 3-6 6-7 6-6 Tien Learner – TIEBREAK!
Tine Zinger fires a forehand winner, but Medvedev’s serve recovers and the Russian forces a tiebreak.
He won the preliminary game last win 7-4.
One more and he will eliminate the upset in the race of this life.
Jamie BraidwoodJanuary 16, 2025 13:53
