Australian Open defending champion Madison Keys raised her game in the Melbourne Park heat to beat Karolina Pliskova 6-3, 6-3 and reach the fourth round.
Australian Open organisers invoked their extreme heat policy as temperatures soared at Melbourne Park on Tuesday, prompting the suspension of play on outer courts and the closure of roofs on the main showcourts.
Medvedev had said he did not like playing Tien after a trilogy of matches that went the distance last year and the 20-year-old American proved him right with a clinical performance that included 33 winners.
Naomi Osaka battled past Romania's Sorana Cirstea 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 in the Australian Open second round. Later, Osaka apologised at her press conference, calling her on-court comments 'disrespectful'.
Jannik Sinner brushed aside heat concerns to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals, while Iga Swiatek ended home hopes by overpowering Maddison Inglis in Melbourne.
IMAGES from the Australian Open matches played at Melbourne Park in Melbourne on Thursday.
Coco Gauff started her quest for a maiden Australian Open title with a straight games win over Kamilla Rakhimova to reach the second round.
IMAGES from all the action on Day 8 of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Sunday.
Rangy 19-year-old Mensik, the 2022 boy's singles finalist at Melbourne Park, sealed the match in style with a searing forehand winner to push the three-times Grand Slam finalist and sixth seed to the exit.
Though having won the French Open and a second Wimbledon crown last year with his previous serving action, Alcaraz was unhappy with its accuracy and overall strain on the body.
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-French flair topped American firepower as Gael Monfils turned back the clock to dump fourth seed Taylor Fritz out of the Australian Open on Saturday and celebrate his place in the last 16 with a dance on court.
Rublev dug deep in the third set and was a break ahead but Fonseca showed incredible poise and maturity at critical moments to set up another tiebreaker.
Five singles matches were cancelled as persistent rain washed out a large chunk of play on the opening day of the Australian Open on Sunday, disappointing the large crowds that flocked to Melbourne Park.
Elina Svitolina said the supportive presence of husband Gael Monfils meant a lot after the tennis power couple made shockwaves in sync
A ruthless Iga Swiatek slammed the door shut on German lucky loser Eva Lys with a 6-0 6-1 win on Monday to breeze into the quarter-finals of the year's opening Grand Slam for the second time.
Images from Day 7 of the 2025 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Saturday.
Alcaraz worked on making his serve more potent in the off-season and was thrilled with how it held up against Nishioka.
Svitolina wants to give Ukraine a 'little light' after reaching quarter-finals
Inspired American teenager Learner Tien outlasted three-times Australian Open runner-up Daniil Medvedev to reach the third round
Aryna Sabalenka opened her bid for a third straight Australian Open title with an easy victory over Sloane Stephens on Sunday.
Alexander Zverev cruised past Frenchman Lucas Pouille in straight sets in the first round of the Australian Open on Sunday.
All the action from Day 4 at the Australian Open on Wednesday
Jannik Sinner accepts that his rangy physique is probably never going to attract that much attention.
Images from Day 3 of the 2025 Australian Open in Melbourne on Tuesday.
Novak Djokovic was seriously rattled early on by inspired American teenager Nishesh Basavareddy but rallied for a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 victory on Monday.
Carlos Alcaraz secured his passage into the fourth round of the Australian Open with a 6-2, 6-4, 6-7(3), 6-3 victory over Nuno Borges.
Images from Day 6 of the 2024 Australian Open in Melbourne on Friday.
Djokovic backs schedule change at expanded Australian Open
Tan had to be assisted off court in a wheelchair at the Australian Open after suffering calf problems
Images from Day 1 of the 2024 Australian Open in Melbourne on Sunday.
Images from Day 8 of the 2024 Australian Open in Melbourne on Sunday.
Images from Day 6 of the 2022 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Saturday.
No 'triple bagel' but Djokovic thumps Mannarino to reach quarters
Images from Day 4 of the 2024 Australian Open in Melbourne on Wednesday.
When Murray finally got the job done in what was his 250th Grand Slam match, the clock was just past 4.05am local time but a sizeable and vociferous crowd had remained glued to their seats inside the Margaret Court Arena.
Images from Day 5 of the 2024 Australian Open in Melbourne on Thursday.
Images from Day 1 of the 2023 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Monday.
Serena Williams showed glimpses of what lies in store for rivals this season
Images from Day 2 of the 2024 Australian Open in Melbourne on Monday.
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