Last year’s beaten finalist advances to second round

Last year’s beaten finalist Daniil Medvedev is through to the second round of the Australian Open.

The world number five won the final two sets to beat Kasidit Samrej in five sets.

In women’s singles, Madison Keys qualified after a straight-sets victory over Ann Li.

And Emma Raducanu advanced, despite 15 double faults in her 7-6, 7-6 victory over Ekaterina Alexandrova.