Walton took the match 6-2, 1-6, 6-1, 1-6, 6-4 after coming back from 2-4 down in the fifth set.

For Medvedev it is yet another round one loss at Roland Garros, he has now lost seven times from 10 appearances in Paris.

Walton with this win claimed his first top-10 victory.

The Australian now holds a 2-1 head-to-head record over Medvedev. Walton defeated Medvedev in the 2025 Cicinnati Masters before Walton went down in a tight match in Almaty.

Just a few weeks ago we saw Medvedev push Jannik Sinner to three sets in the Rome Masters semifinal.

It was the Australian that got off to a fast start with Medvedev hitting long at 15-30 to give Walton the first break point opportunity. A short return from Walton saw Medvedev move to the net where he put away a volley.

The former world no. 1 would hold that game and then the third for a 2-1 lead.

After that it was all Walton in the opening set.

The match took a big turn in the second set with Medvedev racing through to take it 6-1.

During the set break Walton had some tape applied to his left hand.

Most people would have now expected Medvedev power his way through the match but it wasn’t to be. We saw another one-sided set with Walton taking in 6-1.

Walton had got the break in game two after a drop-shot from Medvedev was matched by another drop shot. Medvedev just pushed the short ball down the line and Walton stepped in to fire a passing shot for the break.

The world no. 74 consolidated the break to go ahead 3-0. Another break and hold and it was 5-0.

Medvedev would hold to love for 1-5 however another service hold for Walton and the set was in the bag for the Aussie.

After a service hold in the opening game of the fourth set, Medvedev would hit a winner to get a look at a break point, despite some great defence from the Russian, Walton saved the break point.

Walton got to a drop shot, but then hit long to give another break point opportunity. Medvedev did everything right until he had an easy overhead to hit, he hit it into the net.

The no. 6 seed would finally break after a marathon game. After letting a 40-0 lead slip, Medvedev would finally win the third game from Ad to take a 3-0 lead.

After another marathon game in which Medvedev broke it was 4-0. It was soon 5-0.

Walton managed to get an easy service hold before Medvedev served out the set to take the match into a fifth set.

The first two games went with serve before a loose game from Walton saw him broken to love. Medvedev held for 3-1.

Walton looked in trouble again at 0-30 in the fifth game, then 30-40. A return into the net from Medvedev on a second serve saw Walton back at deuce.

A great down-the-line passing shot from Medvedev gave him another break point. Walton would save it. The Australian would hold for Medvedev to serve at 3-2. A hold and it was 4-2 for the Russian.

Walton could be excused from just seeing the match slip away but he had other ideas.

A good drop shot came to open the seventh game, another one on the second point was chased down by the Russian, but he popped it up for Walton to volley away for a winner.

A huge forehand winner from Walton saw him put Medvedev on notice. He would hold to get to 4-3 with the Russian serving.

Two unforced errors from Medvedev saw Walton jump out to 0-30. A volley from Medvedev forced an error but then a missed drop shot gave Walton 15-40. One break point was saved before a great rally from the Australian saw him break back for 4-4.

Walton held to put the pressure on his opponent, although he did offer up a break point after hitting long on one of the deuce points.

Medvedev had another opportunity to break but Walton held his nerve and hit a smash just near the sideline to save that break point.

Walton was struggling to close out the game, and Medvedev had his third break point. The Russian let Walton off the hook when hitting well over the baseline.

A good wide serve forced an error from the Russian before a poorly placed drop shot from Medvedev saw the Australian easily get to the ball for a down-the-line winner.

The opening point saw Medvedev dump an attempted drop shot into the net. On the next point he smashed the ball into the net to be down 0-30. A costly miss.

A double-fault compounded the error, it was triple match point. It took just one when Medvedev hit a drive volley long.

“I really like it when it’s hot in Paris,” an elated Walton told the crowd.

“I had the belief that I could definitely go out there and beat him,” said Walton, who also defeated Medvedev last year. “Obviously having done it in Cincinnati was a huge confidence booster – to get a first top-10 win at a Slam is pretty epic.”

Next up for Walton is world no. 85 Zachary Svajda from the USA.

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In his last match in a grand slam, Kokkinakis lost an epic 5-set match to Jack Draper at the Australian Open in 2025.

At the 2024 US Open he won in four, then lost in 3.

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At the 2024 Wimbledon tournament the Australian won in 5 sets before retiring from his second round match.

Two years ago at the French Open we saw Kokkinakis win two matches in 5 sets before losing in 5 to Taylor Fritz.

The Australian Open in 2024 again saw a five set win in the opening round.

And so it goes, all the way back to 2015, there was often a five set match thrown in.

In 2026 after coming back from injury, the 30-year-old Australian took on world no. 52 ranked French player Terence Atmane.

After a close first set was won by the Frenchman it was Kokkinakis that took the second set. Atmane hit back to lead two sets to one before the Australian took the final two sets to win in four hours and 18 minutes.

Kokkinakis fired down 24 Aces to 14 from Atmane. The match was won 6-7(5), 6-2, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5.

“To come back after such little tennis on a grand stage and in these conditions against a good player from France, it’s probably my best mental effort,” said the Adelaide warrior.

“Even a few days ago there was talks that I wasn’t sure if I’d play. I had some people flying in, and I told them to stay home, because I didn’t want to play a few games and something go bad.

“To be honest. I was very scared, very nervous to go out there – but when I got going, I just played on energy.”

Next up is Spain’s Pablo Carreno Busta.

de Minaur and Kasatkina advance

Other winners on day two included Australia’s top-ranked men’s player, Alex de Minaur. He won against British qualifier Toby Samuel. The Brit who is ranked at no. 159 was playing his first match against a top-100 player, let alone a top-10 star.

de Minaur won the match 6-4, 6-4, 6-2.

“I’m happy to get my campaign started. You know, [it’s] never easy starting first match of a tournament, but to get the win in straight sets, I thought I played a very consistent match,” said de Minaur

Daria Kasatkina won her match against Zeynep Sonmez from Turkey. The final score was a 6-4, 6-4.

“Today was one of the matches where I think maybe we didn’t produce, like, the fabulous level of tennis. But, you know, it’s very hot, the conditions are tough.,” Kastakina said.

Australians lose first round

Emerson Jones had a four-time French Open champion in her way in round 1. Iga Swiatek proved a class above the young Australian, taking the match 6-1, 6-2.

Also out the door was Maya Joint, losing 6-1, 6-2 to Austria’s Anastasia Potapova. Talia Gibson lost to Yulia Putinseva 4-6, 6-4, 6-1.

Aleksander Vukic lost to Belgium’s Raphael Collignon, the final score was 6-3, 6-3, 7-6(4).

Rinky Hijikata also lost, going down to USA’s Tommy Paul 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, 6-4.

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This comes after his Canadian opponent retired from the match with the score at 6-3, 4-1.

Duckworth had gone into the round one match was some form on the board after winning a Challenger event in Mexico last month.

Diallo, despite the higher ranking has struggled for wins in 2026.

Duckworth is the only male player taking to the courts on day one in Paris.

The win for Duckworth was just his second at the French Open from 10 matches. His last win coming back in 2021 against Salvatore Caruso, the then world no. 82.

The Australian first played in main draw action back in 2013 when having navigated his way through qualifying.

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The clash of styles and skills promised an exciting encounter, but ultimately, de Minaur found it challenging to close the gap against the reigning champion.

From the outset, Alcaraz showcased why he holds the top ranking in the world. His powerful serve and aggressive baseline play put de Minaur on the back foot, forcing him to scramble and defend against a barrage of well-placed shots.

Despite de Minaur’s reputation for his speed and tenacity on the court, he struggled to find his rhythm against Alcaraz’s relentless pressure.

The first set saw Alcaraz quickly establish dominance, breaking de Minaur’s serve early and maintaining control with his exceptional shot-making.

De Minaur, known for his fighting spirit, attempted to rally back, but Alcaraz’s precision and tactical prowess kept him at bay. The Spaniard’s ability to dictate the pace of the match left de Minaur with limited opportunities to capitalize on his strengths.

The first set saw Alcaraz break the Australian on three occasions, de Minaur had two breaks.

As the match progressed into the second set, de Minaur showed glimpses of his potential, displaying his trademark agility and determination. He managed to hold serve more consistently but could only earn one break point.

However, Alcaraz’s composure under pressure proved to be a decisive factor. Time and again, he responded with clutch serves and aggressive returns, thwarting de Minaur’s attempts to gain momentum.

The third set was a microcosm of the match as a whole. De Minaur fought valiantly, showcasing his resilience and skill, but Alcaraz’s relentless pursuit of victory was evident.

With each passing game, it became clear that while de Minaur had the talent to compete at the highest level, he was unable to bridge the gap against a player of Alcaraz’s caliber.

The Spaniard broke the Australian twice in the third set, with de Minaur earning just one break point opportunity.

In the end, Carlos Alcaraz emerged victorious, securing his place in the semifinals with a straight-sets win. For de Minaur, the match served as a valuable learning experience, highlighting the areas he needs to improve to challenge the elite players consistently.

The final score was 7-5, 6-2, 6-1. Looking at the score it looks one-sided, but de Minaur was often in a game.

As he reflects on this encounter, there is no doubt that the Australian crowd will continue to rally behind their homegrown talent, eager to see him rise to new heights in future tournaments.

While de Minaur may not have closed the gap this time, his journey in the world of tennis is far from over. With determination and hard work, he has the potential to become a formidable force on the ATP tour, and fans will be eagerly watching his progress in the seasons to come.

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Also see – de Minaur marches into quarterfinals as Alcaraz awaits.

de Minaur cruises into fourth round.

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Inglis went into the match as the world no. 168. She was match hardened after winning three qualifying matches and two match draw matches, but not she was in a whole new situation.

This was the big time on Rod Laver Arena, and in a night match.

From the outset, it was clear that Swiatek was in formidable form. The Polish star, known for her powerful groundstrokes and tactical prowess, quickly took control of the match. Inglis, despite her best efforts, struggled to find her rhythm against the relentless pressure applied by Swiatek.

The first set was a testament to Swiatek’s skill, as she raced to a 6-0 victory, leaving Inglis searching for answers.

Swiatek didn’t face a break point in a dominant first set. Inglis was broken on three occasions.

Maddison Inglis Opens Second Set With a Break

As the second set unfolded, Inglis showed resilience and determination, managing to find her footing and put up a fight.

She showcased glimpses of her talent, hitting some impressive shots, breaking Swiatek in the opening game and holding her serve more effectively towards the end of the second set.

However, Swiatek’s experience and composure shone through, allowing her to maintain the upper hand. The set concluded with a score of 6-3 in favor of the Polish star, sealing the match in straight sets.

While the result may not have been what Inglis had hoped for, her journey to the fourth round of the Australian Open is a significant achievement in itself.

Competing against one of the best players in the world is no small feat, and Inglis can take pride in her performance throughout the tournament.

As Iga Swiatek advances to the next round, she continues to solidify her status as a top contender for the title. For Maddison Inglis, this match serves as a valuable learning experience, and with her talent and determination, the future looks bright for the young Australian.

The Australian Open continues to deliver thrilling matches, and fans eagerly await the next chapter in this year’s tournament.

Inglis takes home AUD 480,000 and collected 280 rankings points. That takes her ranking up to world no. 113, just short of her career high of no. 112.

The Australian said the prizemoney will make a huge difference as she can better fund her tennis career.

“It’s um it’s a lot of money. It’s yeah, the most prize money I’ve ever received in one tournament. So yeah, it’s pretty pretty cool. And I’ll definitely use a lot of it to invest back into my tennis and, you know, have some people on the road with me to support me and make, you know, some weeks a bit easier with, you know, family or friends,” said Inglis at the press conference.

It has been an amazing journey for Maddison Inglis at the Australian Open.

View the Match Centre at the Australian Open website – Round 4 – Maddison Inglis v (2) Iga Swiatek.

Also read – Four Aussies qualify including love match
Maddison Inglis wins all-Australian battle and joins three other Aussies in round two

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World no. 6 de Minaur outclassed world no. 10 Alexander Bublik taking the match 6-4, 6-1, 6-1.

Bublik had gone into the match on a seven game win streak, including collecting the ATP 250 title in Hong Kong. In the Hong Kong final, Bublik had defeated world no. 7 Lorenzo Musetti.

In the opening set it was Bublik that struggled to land first serves, serving at just 47%. de Minaur made the most of his break point opportunity in the 10th game to wrap up the set.

In the second set Bublik upped his first serve percentage to 81% and de Minaur’s dropped to 50% yet de Minaur won that set 6-1. The key was that de Minaur had just two unforced errors to 13 from Bublik.

de Minaur broke early in the second set to take a 2-0 lead. The Australian broke again in the 6th to lead 5-1 before serving out the set.

de Minuar upped his first serve percentage to 81% in the third set and he had just one unforced error.

Bublik was staight away in trouble in the third set after dropping serve to love. The Australian raced to 4-0 before Bublik got on the board, that would be the only game he would win.

Bublik wasn’t able to earn a single break point throughout the match.

It was 23 winners to 36 unforced errors for Bublik and de Minaur had 19 winners and just 10 unforced errors.

“Bublik is a hell of a player, he’s got so much firepower and I lost to him the last couple of times so I made sure I was ready to go from the first point till the last,” de Minaur told a packed arena afterwards.

“I was locked in. It was all about neutralising his big groundstrokes and trying to get him on the move, and it all kind of worked perfectly today.

“I was definitely thinking about the last two matches I played against him,” admitted the Aussie, who finished second-best when they played twice in Paris last year, at Roland-Garros and again at the Masters 1000 event later in the year. 

“The last two matches I’ve played I’ve hit the ball extremely well. I’m super pleased with my level, I feel like I’m doing everything I want on the court.”

The big test awaits de Minaur in the quarterfinals. He goes into his match against Alcaraz with a 0-5 record, including three losses in 2025. The most recent match was at the ATP Finals in the round robin. Alcaraz took the match 7-6(5), 6-2.

de Minaur will have the crowd behind him, but will it be enough?

Visit the Australian Open tennis match centre for this match between Alex de Minaur and Alexander Bublik.

Also read – de Minaur Can’t Close the Gap to Alcaraz in Australian Open Quarterfinals

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It didn’t come as expected. Naomi Osaka withdrew from her match that was scheduled for Rod Laver Arena, due to an abdominal strain.

Inglis will now play world no. 2 Iga Swiatek in the fourth round.

The last Australian to play Swiatek was the top-ranked Australian female, Maya Joint. She was swept aside 6-1, 6-1 at the United Cup.

It would be a huge upset if Inglis can get past Swiatek, but you never know.

For reaching the fourth round, Inglis has earned 240 rankings points and $480,000.

If you look back at Inglis’ first round qualifying match she had to save two match points just to stay alive in the tournament. Now look what she has achieved.

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It 2025 de Minaur took it up a level when he reached the quarterfinals for the first time after missing out the previous three years, unfortunately he came across a red hot Jannik Sinner in the quarterfinal.

In round three he faced two-time US Open semifinalist Frances Tiafoe. Tiafoe was also an Australian Open quarterfinalist back in 2019

de Minaur dominated the early stages of the match and appeared to be cruising to a comfortable win.

It was midway through the third set that Tiafoe finally got himself into the match when he won three straight games to get to 5-4. de Minaur would hold serve for 5-5 before breaking Tiafoe to take a 6-5 lead.

Tiafoe had one break back opportunity to stay in the match however Tiafoe netted a forehand.

An Ace down the T followed and it was match point for the third time. de Minaur forced an error and the match was done in straight sets.

“He just lifted it when he needed it. He started going big and started playing with some great depth, taking the racquet out of my hand. I just had to manage it, and it was quite stressful at the end but very relieved I got over the line,” said de Minaur.

The final score was 6-3, 6-4, 7-5.

“In my brain, I don’t associate playing in Australia as playing with pressure,” he said. “I associate it with just excitement.

“Since I was a kid, this is where I wanted to be, playing in front of packed crowds. Yes, it gets stressful but only because I want it so bad. I’ll do my best.”

de Minaur next plays no. 10 seed Alexander Bublik.

Watch below for the highlights of the match between Alex de Minaur and Frances Tiafoe in their third round match at the 2026 Australian Open.

Watch the Alex de Minaur on-court interview with Jim Courier

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Next up is Naomi Osaka, a two-time Australian Open champion.

Inglis has now won five matches, including three in qualifying. Today she defeated Laura Siegemund of Germany, the world no. 48.

Inglis got off to a dream start when she broke serve in the opening game.

That was short lived with the German hitting back straight away.

There was a third consecutive break with Inglis breaking to lead 2-1. Another break followed.

Siegemund finally held serve in the fifth game to lead 3-2. Inglis held for 3-3.

Inglis broke again in the 9th game and then served out the set to win 6-4.

In the second set Inglis was broken in the sixth game to fall behind 2-4. The German then held for a 5-2 advantage.

The Australian then won four games in a row to hold a 6-5 lead and serve for the match.

Siegemund started that game with a winner, followed by three unforced errors off of the racquet of Inglis. Eventually Siegemund would break to stay in the match and force a tiebreaker, one which she dominated to level the match.

The third set didn’t start well for the Australian as she was immediately broken. Siegemund consolidated the break to lead 2-0.

Siegemund serving for the match

Games were going with serve until Siegemund was serving at 5-4 for a spot in the third round.

The first point was won by the German after she played a nice short volley winner.

Inglis then stepped in and smacked back a good return of serve down the line, Siegemund couldn’t get it back.

The next point saw Siegemund play a drop shot off of a volley. Inglis being aware of the German having cut off previous shots at the net, looped the ball over the German, she raced back and hit a shot that just missed wide.

Inglis could now see an opening to get the break back that would keep her alive.

Siegemund had other ideas as she hit a winner on the next point. Pressure was building at 30-30.

Inglis sent the next return deep to the backhand corner and Siegemund wasn’t able to get much pace on the shot, the ball sat up in mid-court, Inglis approached the net and got to play a volley back at an angle. Siegemund retrieved the ball but left it high near the net and Inglis reached high to volley to the open court.

It was now break point with everything on the line.

With the crowd cheering her on, Inglis moved into position to receive serve. Inglis was hitting backhands to the Siegemund forehand, twice the German sliced back, on the third she sliced it wide, 5-5.

Inglis held and was in the lead at 6-5. The pressure was on Siegemund to hold serve and take it to a breaker.

The game was held, but on the last point Inglis stumbled a bit as she sprinted to a drop shot. After a slight limp to give the crowd a scare, she was fine.

Siegemund made too many unforced errors in the 10 point tiebreaker and Inglis held her nerve to claim a 6-4, 6-7(3), 7-6(10-7) victory.

An example of the poor play from Siegemund came at 5-2, she worked her way into an attacking position at the net and then pushed a slice forehand over the baseline.

After Inglis reached up to hit a high backhand volley into the open court on match point, Inglis fell to the ground as she took in the moment.

Osaka awaits…

Preston goes down fighting

The other Australian female playing on day 5 was Taylay Preston. She faced the no. 13 seed Linda Noskova from Czechia.

Noskova took the first set comfortably, 6-2. Preston hit back to take the second set 6-4. But in the end she could not maintain the level of play that was required to get the better of Noskova, the Czech claiming the match 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 in one hour and 44 minutes.

I have been photographing tennis tournaments in Canberra since 2016. I had a look in the archives and found an interesting shot of Jason Kubler as he was cheering for Maddison Inglis all those years ago.

I looked up what match it was, Inglis was playing the Verena Meliss from Italy back in October, 2018.

Inglis was ranked at no. 395, Meliss at no. 609.

Inglis won 6-2, 6-4.

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Gibson had played brilliantly to secure the first set and found herself with a chance to close out the match in straight sets.

Gibson had come down from an early break in the second set to have the match points after recovering from 2-4.

The first break point was saved with an Ace down the T, the ball just touching the outer side of the centre line.

Gibson earned a match point when she reached for a ball that was in front of her, it fell short and Shnaider hit the ball into the net.

The Australian was in to the rally for the next match point but overplayed a wide backhand that she sent wide.

A well hit backhand that was behind Shnaider forced an error, another match point. Shnaider managed to force an error from the Australian and her forehand sailed wide. The next serve was pushed wide and Shnaider had advantage. Gibson lost control of a backhand and the game was gone.

Shnaider then broke before holding serve to send the game to a third set.

Gibson started the third set with a service hold despite facing two break points.

The wildcard broke Shnaider to take a 2-0 lead, but then Shnaider took control of the match. Gibson was at 40-15 in the 5th game but could not close it out. Shnaider would break.

Gibson kept herself in the game after winning the 7th game for 3-4 but Shnaider held serve and then broke to escape with a win.

Hunter humbled by Baptiste

After Storm Hunter’s great effort to reach the main draw from qualifying, and after claiming a first round victory, it all came crashing down after USA’s Hailey Baptiste convincingly defeated the Australian.

It was 6-2, 6-1.

Thompson finally claims a set against Borges, but he needed more

In the opening game world no. 111 Jordan Thompson was under pressure and saved a break point at 30-40 with a forehand winner against the world no. 46 Nuno Borges from Portugal.

Borges holds a 2-0 advantage in the head-to-head.

In the opening set games went with serve to send the set to a tiebreaker.

Thompson saved a set point at 5-6 in the opening set tiebreaker after a brilliant serve that landed short in the service box and went wide to evade Borges. Another Ace followed to give Thompson a set point. Borges answered with a good serve that Thompson could not return.

Thompson again was down a set point when he hit a return just over the baseline. He countered with attacking play that saw him take the point with a well hit backhand volley.

Another Ace and Thompson was up 9-8, it was the 9th Ace of the match for the Australian. A long rally followed, Thompson approached the net but was passed by Borges, the breaker would continue.

Borges hit long to give Thompson another set point at 10-9 with the Australian serving. Thompson came to the net and he would eventually smash to take the set.

Thompson had never won a set against Borges. The Portuguese player hit back, taking the second set 6-3.

A foot fault and then a serve sent long saw Thompson drop his service game to fall behind 2-1 in the third set.

Borges dominated the third set.

Thompson was looking on track to get back into the match when he jumped out to a 4-1 lead in the fourth set.

Borges had netted a shot to give Thompson a break point at 2-1. A backhand winner followed and Thompson was up 3-1. He held for 4-1 before Borges won the next five games to win the match.

The final score was 6-7(11), 6-3, 6-2, 6-4. Borges had again eliminated Thompson at the Australian Open in the second round after doing so in 2025, but in straight sets.

Tomljanovic no match for Ruse

Tomljanovic started serving against Ruse and was down a break point straight away. Ruse would return wide to take it to deuce.

After that first game test, the Australian held serve.

A double fault in the third game took Ruse to 15-30, then she played a great return deep to the corner, Tomljanovic failed to control the ball and it was two break points. Another double fault gifted the game to Ruse.

The single break was all that Ruse needed to claim the set.

The head-to-head was 1-1 going into this match. The players were ranked no. 78 and no. 79, with Tomljanovic the higher ranked player.

In the second set Tomljanovic broke Ruse in the fourth game and was leading 3-1. The Australian wasn’t able to consolidate the break and Ruse had it at 2-3 with her serve to follow.

Ruse would break again in the ninth game and then serve out the match to win 6-4, 6-4.

de Minaur shines again

World no. 6, Alex de Minaur was up against world no. 90 from Serbia Hamad Medjedovic in their round two match.

The opening set was decided in a tiebreaker after neither player could get a break of serve.

The Serbian had jumped to a 6-2 lead but he was not able to close out the set until he hit a winner to make it 7-5.

In the second set it was 2-2, from there the Australian ran off four straight games, but he did have to save a break point in the fifth game.

There was a rain delay and the roof was closed, but after that it was still all de Minaur. The Australian cruised to a 6-7(5), 6-2, 6-2, 6-1 victory.

Hon no match for Jovic

Priscilla Hon followed de Minaur onto Rod Laver Arena. She was up against the no. 29 seed Iva Jovic from the USA.

Jovic is in good form after claiming the runnerup spot in Hobart last week.

The 18-year-old American broke Hon in the second game of the match. She would break again in the 6th game before serving out the set.

Hon was again under pressure in the first game of the second set, she saved a break point before taking the game with a forehand winner.

Jovic started game two with a double fault. At 30-30 Hon hit a backhand winner to earn a break point. Hon returned well and then hit a deep shot to the far right corner to force an error from Jovic. Suddenly it was 2-0 with Hon serving.

Jovic was ripping returns and with Hon choosing to charge the net she faced some dipping shots at her feet. Jovic had a break point at 30-40 but attacking play from Hon saved that.

Hon had game point after Jovic returned into the net, but then a double fault had it back at deuce.

A Hon error followed by a Jovic winner and games were back on serve.

Jovic would break again in the fifth game before holding serve to lead 4-2. Another break for Jovic came after the American hit the ball into the top of the net and it fell over on Hon’s side, it was unplayable.

Jovic raced to 40-0 in the 8th game and after a long rally the American hit a winner to claim a 6-1, 6-2 victory.

So at the end of the day it was just Alex de Minaur that managed to get a win.

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