Alex de Minaur won his first round match in straight sets, then had time to support fiancee Katie Boulter as she fought through in three sets to progress into the second round of the Australian Open after all six other Aussies in action fell to defeat — as it happened.

Emma Raducanu suffered her worst ever loss at a Grand Slam at the hands of Iga Swiatek. The five-time Major winner thrashed Raducanu 6-1 6-0 in just 70 minutes. But Raducanu defended herself, claiming the scoreline was "harsh".

Jannik Sinner continues Australian Open defence with straightforward win; Gael Monfils, 38, dumps out fourth seed Taylor Fritz; American teen sensation Learner Tien also progresses in Melbourne; watch

Top-seeded players Taylor Fritz and Alex de Minaur secured a spot in the third round of the ongoing Australian Open on Thursday with wins over qualifiers Cristi

It was the opening round of the 2017 Australian Open in de Minaur’s first main draw at his first major championship in his home country, when the then-17-year-old saved a match point in the fourth set before beating Gerald Melzer in five sets and almost four hours.

Monfils upset fourth-seeded Taylor Fritz of the United States 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (1), 6-4 in the third round at Melbourne, Australia. When Monfils made his Australian Open debut in 2005, Fritz, now 27 years old, was 7.

MELBOURNE - The Australian Open first round continues with fifth seed Daniil Medvedev, home favourite Alex de Minaur and Italy's Jasmine Paolini among those in action, while Taylor Fritz battles Jenson Brooksby in one of three all-American clashes on Tuesday.

Australian No.1 Alex de Minaur was in full command, as he overcame Tristan Boyer to move into the AO 2025 third round.

No. 2 seed Iga Świątek had an easy time advancing to the fourth round of the Australian Open with a 6-1, 6-0 win over Emma Raducanu on Saturday. The match was expected to be competitive as it featured two previous Grand Slam champions,

Iga Swiatek's outright odds have halved after three dominant victories, including a 6-1 6-0 drubbing of Emma Raducanu in the third round, and the Pole, who is hunting her sixth Grand Slam title and first in Australia, should breeze past fourth-round rival Eva Lys.

Highlights of the seventh day of the Australian Open on Saturday (all times GMT): 0904 SHELTON KNOCKS OUT MUSETTI Lorenzo Musetti was sent packing by American 21st seed Ben Shelton, who beat the Italian 16th seed 6-3 3-6 6-4 7-6(5).