Gauff manages to save a first break point with an ace but won't escape a second as Burrage, clearly really enjoying herself out on Rod Laver Arena right now, relies on her trusty forehand to give herself the chance to serve for the set. From 3-1 down to 5-3 up.

Defending champion Jannik Sinner lost his first set since October but recovered to beat Tristan Schoolkate and reach the third round of the Australian Open. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

Jack Draper conjured the spirit of Andy Murray to claw his way back from the brink of defeat against home favourite Thanasi Kokkinakis at the Australian Open. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

With a hostile Australian Open crowd getting behind Thanasi Kokkinakis, Jack Draper had to keep his cool - so he channelled the spirit of Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou.

Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis's bid to repeat their Australian Open doubles triumph of 2022 ended in retirement in on Thursday when the latter was unable to continue their first-round tie. Kokki

Australian tennis star Thanasi Kokkinakis has stunned his opponent with an amazing act of sportsmanship at a critical moment of their second-round Australian Open clash. British No.15 seed Jack Draper was serving at two sets to one down, and trailing by a break in the fourth when he was about to be denied a certain point after a long rally.

It started with a Todd Woodbridge sledge towards Thanasi Kokkinakis and to no one’s surprise, Nick Kyrgios entered the room to support his mate.

Kokkinakis was forced to withdraw from the Adelaide International last week due to a shoulder injury, and his chances of a first-round win at the Australian Open looked dire. It led Aussie legend Woodbridge to question whether Kokkinakis should have been prioritising rest in the lead-up instead of playing exhibition events for the money.

Thanasi Kokkinakis didn't have great news after retiring injured from his Australian Open men's doubles clash with Nick Kyrgios, revealing that he will need "a serious surgical procedure" after going against the doctors and going out to the court.

Britain's Jack Draper has once again defied a parochial home crowd at the Australian Open to send local hope Aleksandar Vukic packing in a five-set, third round epic on Friday night. Draper had already been subjected to a pro-Aussie crowd with his second round victory over Thanasi Kokkinakis and had to overcome some hostile scenes again as he came

Bumper crowds are expected to flock to Melbourne Park this weekend as ideal weather conditions greet some marquee matches.