The Australian Open continues as Emma Raducanu booked a clash with second seed Iga Swiatek but Katie Boulter is out after falling to a three-set defeat to Veronika Kudermetova.
British No 1 Boulter could not progress to the third round for the first time as Kudermetova edged 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, Raducanu defeated Amanda Anisimova 6-3 7-5 but battled more injury problems during the victory. The 22-year-old played through pain struggling with her lower back, but Raducanu is hoping it’s just a “small niggle” after her preparations for the tournament were disrupted by back spasms.
Five-time grand slam winner Swiatek needed just one hour to cruise through, setting up a blockbuster match against Raducanu, who she is yet to drop a set against in three meetings.
Elsewhere, defending men’s champion Jannik Sinner dropped his first set since October against Australian wildcard Tristan Schoolkate, but the World No 1 recovered to win 4-6 6-4 6-1 6-3.
Last year’s runner-up Daniil Medvedev faces the American qualifier Learner Tien, while Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca‘s dream run on his grand slam debut is over after defeat to Lorenzo Sonego.
Follow all the latest scores and results from Melbourne Park below:
Australian Open: Daniil Medvedev 3-6 5-6 Learner Tien*
Incredible from Learner Tien! He breaks Daniil Medvedev again, and moves a game away from taking a two-set lead!
The lefty leans into a backhand and powers it down the lead to increase Medvedev’s frustration. His serve is being gobbled up time and time again.
But Tien is finding holding serve tough, too. Can he get over the line to take a big lead?
Jamie Braidwood16 January 2025 12:44
Australian Open: Daniil Medvedev 3-6 5-4 Learner Tien
Medvedev levels after another break of serve and then manages to hold for the first time in four games.
Medvedev should be able to get out of trouble in this match but Tien looks to be a super player.
It always becomes a bit different, though, when the qualifier or wildcard actually takes the lead against a top seed.
Jamie Braidwood16 January 2025 12:35
Australian Open: Daniil Medvedev 3-6 3-4 Learner Tien
Wow! The phenomenal Learner Tien breaks Daniil Medvedev for the third game in a row, to take the lead in the second set!
The 19-year-old wins a brilliant exchange at the net and then produces a stunning backhand lob to leave Medvedev stranded.
Medvedev launches his racket and receives a code violation (although he basically skimmed it along the court to avoid hitting anyone).
But this is sensational from Learner Tien. A set and a break up against the former World No 1.
Australian Open: Latest scores
Daniil Medvedev is at it again.
Two days on from requiring five sets to beat the Thai wildcard Kasidit Samrej, ranked 418th in the world, Medvedev drops the opening set to American qualifier Learner Tien on the Margaret Court Arena.
Tien, the World 121 and NextGen finalist, is only 19 years old and is playing at a grand slam for the first time, but he takes the opening set 6-3 against the three-time Australian Open finalist and former World No 1 Medvedev.
Medvedev was a break up in the second set but Tien has just broken back for the second time this set.
Jamie Braidwood16 January 2025 12:18
Australian Open: Latest results
Unreal scenes as Danielle Collins blows kisses to a booing crowd after beating the Australian qualifier Destanee Aiava in three sets.
Collins, who does not hold back in withholding her emotions on court, survived a scare to beat Aiava 7-6 4-6 6-2.
The American responded to the crowd by holding a hand to her ear and blowing kisses to the sound of even more boos on the Margaret Court Arena.
Jamie Braidwood16 January 2025 11:43
Australian Open: Jannik Sinner through to third round
Jannik Sinner is asked by John McEnroe how he manages to handle his emotions and control himself on court.
Sinner laughs and replies, “I think we are different, me and you!”
“Everyone has their own mentality and I’m quite happy with my one.”
Without wanting to land himself in trouble with McEnroe, Sinner laughs: “I think we should end this here.”
Jamie Braidwood16 January 2025 11:16
Australian Open: Jannik Sinner through to third round
The defending champion speaks to John McEnroe on Rod Laver Arena.
“It’s always tough to play against someone I don’t know too well. He was serving really well in the beginning, better than I was. With the crowd it was an amazing atmosphere. It’s special for the Australians.
“But I have to be happy still with my performance. I don’t take things for granted and I’m very happy to be through to the next round.
“In every tournament there’s always [wildcards] who come in and make it tough. I can improve, yes, I was struggling with the wind at first. But I take it. It was a good chance to play the night session on a beautiful court. It was amazing.”
Jamie Braidwood16 January 2025 11:06
Australian Open: Jannik Sinner 4-6 6-4 6-1 6-3 Tristan Schoolkate
In the end, it was the briefest of scares. There did not seem to be too much of a gap between the World No 1 and World No 173 when Tristan Schoolkate led 6-4 3-3 midway through the second set.
But Jannik Sinner eventually found his level and closes out a dominant win against the Australian wildcard to continue his Australian Open defence. GAME, SET AND MATCH!
Still, the first set Sinner has dropped since October. Schoolkate can take some satisfaction out of that.
Jamie Braidwood16 January 2025 11:03
Australian Open: Jannik Sinner 4-6 6-4 6-1 3-1 Tristan Schoolkate
Australian wildcard Tristan Schoolkate comes through the longest game of the match and seven deuces to get on the board in the fourth set.
This match is surely beyond him against World No 1 Jannik Sinner, but he didn’t deserve to be bagelled and gives the home fans something to celebrate.
Australian Open: Latest scores
Normal service has resumed on Rod Laver Arena.
Australian wildcard Tristan Schoolkate was cooking up a storm as he took the opening set 6-4 against defending champion Jannik Sinner.
Midway through the second set, with the score at 3-3, Sinner had still yet to see a break point opportunity against the World No 173.
But Sinner has now turned it around. The World No 1 did find the break at last, and has run away with the third set.
After raising his level, Sinner leads 4-6 6-4 6-1 and is a set away from the third round.
