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James McCabe attracts degree with Alex Michelsen 6-7 (5-7), 6-3

The younger Australian broke Michelsen within the eighth sport then held his serve to make it one set apiece on Court 3.

McCabe has despatched down 10 aces to this point together with 4 within the second set, whereas successful 88% of his first serves.

Iga Świątek has damaged again towards Sofia Kenin with the primary set now at 5 video games all. The Polish famous person completely dominated that sport when it briefly regarded like Kenin would possibly provides us an upset.

Sofia Kenin is serving for the primary set towards Iga Świątek. But the world No 1 is making her work for it!

Day three is nicely and actually warming up because the mercury nudges in the direction of 30 levels, however in case you’re nonetheless catching up on the motion from final evening…

Former world No 1 Naomi Osaka didn’t make it previous the primary spherical in her first grand slam look since 2022 after giving delivery.

Osaka, the Australian Open winner in 2019 and 2021, pushed Caroline Garcia however the twentieth seed ultimately prevailed 6-4, 7-6(2).

Tumaini Carayol was on the bottom:

Coco Gauff made gentle work of Anna Karolína Schmiedlová with an easy 6-3, 6-0 victory.

Last yr’s US Open champion revealed afterwards that she labored with Andy Roddick within the low season to clean out her serve.

“He’s probably one of the best servers in history, and especially on the American side,” Gauff mentioned.

“I don’t think I could have gotten anybody else better to kind of help me with that.”

Here is extra from Tumaini Carayol at Melbourne Park:

James McCabe tie-breaker errors hand first set to Alex Michelsen 7-6 (7-5)

McCabe, one other Australian wildcard, overcame a sluggish begin to push Michelson right into a tie-breaker and was simply two factors away from taking the primary set.

The 21-year-old from Sydney trailed 4-0 early within the set earlier than preventing again to guide 5-4, because the pair then broke one another’s serve throughout the following three video games.

McCabe had the primary set inside his grasp when up 5-2 within the tie-breaker, however a forehand winner from Michelsen was adopted by 4 errors from the Australian.

Iga Świątek v Sofia Kenin. The girls’s prime seed and the 2020 Australian Open champion have a sport every as their blockbuster conflict will get beneath method on Rod Laver Arena.

After taking some time to heat up Stephens is thru to the second spherical for simply the second time in her previous eight appearances on the Australian Open.

Stephens powered by the second set 6-1 to clinch the victory over 21-year-old Gadecki.

The Australian wildcard made a quick begin to lead the primary set 2-0 however might then solely maintain her serve twice as Stephens took 12 of the following 14 video games.

Alex de Minaur by to second spherical

A recap on a few of Monday evening’s motion – De Minaur secured his place within the second spherical of the Australian Open regardless of a scare, and has pledged to get revenge towards his subsequent opponent, Matteo Arnaldi, for final yr’s Davis Cup ultimate defeat.

Australia’s top-ranked participant prevailed on Rod Laver Arena towards Milos Raonic after the Canadian was pressured to withdraw as a result of a leg harm with the match finely poised at one set all and De Minaur 2-0 up within the third.

Jack Snape’s report:

World doubles No 1 Storm Hunter equalled her grand slam singles greatest

The Australian moved into the second spherical with a win over Italian veteran Sara Errani.

The 29-year-old was emotional after the victory which matched her first spherical efforts on the French Open final yr.

“It means everything,” Hunter mentioned on court docket after the match. “I grew up watching the Australian Open and then dreaming of playing here.”

More from Jack Snape at Melbourne Park:

Sloane Stephens takes the primary set 6-3 towards Olivia Gadecki

The Australian wildcard Gadecki opened the match with a break to like and held onto her personal serve once more with out dropping some extent to guide 2-0.

But 2017 US Open winner Stephens quickly took management to make it 5-2 then wrapped up the set on her personal serve.

Sloane Stephens (US) v Olivia Gadecki – 11am John Cain Arena

James McCabe v Alex Michelsen (US) – 11am Court three

Max Purcell v Máté Valkusz (HUN) – 12.15pm Show Court Arena

Jeļena Ostapenko (LAT) v Kimberly Birrell – 2.15pm Court three

Sebastian Ofner v Thanasi Kokkinakis – 4pm John Cain Arena

Petra Martić (CRO) v Ajla Tomljanović – 7pm Rod Laver Arena

And the lads’s and girls’s doubles begin immediately, together with one all-Australian affair!

Gonzalo Escobar & Aleksandr Nedovyesov v Nuno Borges & Aleksandar Vukic – 1.40pm Court 14

Yulia Putintseva & Camila Osorio v Kateřina Siniaková & Storm Hunter – 2.15pm Court eight

Kaylah McPhee & Astra Sharma v Arina Rodionova & Taylah Preston – 4.20pm Court six

Good morning! It’s one other lovely sunny day in Melbourne as we gear up for day three of the Australian Open. It’s about 27C at present and climate bureau says it would attain 30C later, so little question these misters will probably be working extra time at Melbourne Park.

There was loads of motion within the evening session final evening (you may relive that right here), and there’s a packed scheduled immediately with the ultimate day of spherical one singles matches going down and doubles beginning.

In this day session, girls’s world No 1 Iga Świątek will begin her marketing campaign towards former champion Sofia Kenin. Eleventh-seed Casper Ruud takes on Spain’s Albert Ramos-Vinolas. And Australians Olivia Gadecki, James McCabe and Max Purcell all play their first-round matches.

Let’s get into it!

James McCabe attracts degree with Alex Michelsen 6-7 (5-7), 6-3

The younger Australian broke Michelsen within the eighth sport then held his serve to make it one set apiece on Court 3.

McCabe has despatched down 10 aces to this point together with 4 within the second set, whereas successful 88% of his first serves.

Iga Świątek has damaged again towards Sofia Kenin with the primary set now at 5 video games all. The Polish famous person completely dominated that sport when it briefly regarded like Kenin would possibly provides us an upset.

Sofia Kenin is serving for the primary set towards Iga Świątek. But the world No 1 is making her work for it!

Day three is nicely and actually warming up because the mercury nudges in the direction of 30 levels, however in case you’re nonetheless catching up on the motion from final evening…

Former world No 1 Naomi Osaka didn’t make it previous the primary spherical in her first grand slam look since 2022 after giving delivery.

Osaka, the Australian Open winner in 2019 and 2021, pushed Caroline Garcia however the twentieth seed ultimately prevailed 6-4, 7-6(2).

Tumaini Carayol was on the bottom:

Coco Gauff made gentle work of Anna Karolína Schmiedlová with an easy 6-3, 6-0 victory.

Last yr’s US Open champion revealed afterwards that she labored with Andy Roddick within the low season to clean out her serve.

“He’s probably one of the best servers in history, and especially on the American side,” Gauff mentioned.

“I don’t think I could have gotten anybody else better to kind of help me with that.”

Here is extra from Tumaini Carayol at Melbourne Park:

James McCabe tie-breaker errors hand first set to Alex Michelsen 7-6 (7-5)

McCabe, one other Australian wildcard, overcame a sluggish begin to push Michelson right into a tie-breaker and was simply two factors away from taking the primary set.

The 21-year-old from Sydney trailed 4-0 early within the set earlier than preventing again to guide 5-4, because the pair then broke one another’s serve throughout the following three video games.

McCabe had the primary set inside his grasp when up 5-2 within the tie-breaker, however a forehand winner from Michelsen was adopted by 4 errors from the Australian.

Iga Świątek v Sofia Kenin. The girls’s prime seed and the 2020 Australian Open champion have a sport every as their blockbuster conflict will get beneath method on Rod Laver Arena.

After taking some time to heat up Stephens is thru to the second spherical for simply the second time in her previous eight appearances on the Australian Open.

Stephens powered by the second set 6-1 to clinch the victory over 21-year-old Gadecki.

The Australian wildcard made a quick begin to lead the primary set 2-0 however might then solely maintain her serve twice as Stephens took 12 of the following 14 video games.

Alex de Minaur by to second spherical

A recap on a few of Monday evening’s motion – De Minaur secured his place within the second spherical of the Australian Open regardless of a scare, and has pledged to get revenge towards his subsequent opponent, Matteo Arnaldi, for final yr’s Davis Cup ultimate defeat.

Australia’s top-ranked participant prevailed on Rod Laver Arena towards Milos Raonic after the Canadian was pressured to withdraw as a result of a leg harm with the match finely poised at one set all and De Minaur 2-0 up within the third.

Jack Snape’s report:

World doubles No 1 Storm Hunter equalled her grand slam singles greatest

The Australian moved into the second spherical with a win over Italian veteran Sara Errani.

The 29-year-old was emotional after the victory which matched her first spherical efforts on the French Open final yr.

“It means everything,” Hunter mentioned on court docket after the match. “I grew up watching the Australian Open and then dreaming of playing here.”

More from Jack Snape at Melbourne Park:

Sloane Stephens takes the primary set 6-3 towards Olivia Gadecki

The Australian wildcard Gadecki opened the match with a break to like and held onto her personal serve once more with out dropping some extent to guide 2-0.

But 2017 US Open winner Stephens quickly took management to make it 5-2 then wrapped up the set on her personal serve.

Sloane Stephens (US) v Olivia Gadecki – 11am John Cain Arena

James McCabe v Alex Michelsen (US) – 11am Court three

Max Purcell v Máté Valkusz (HUN) – 12.15pm Show Court Arena

Jeļena Ostapenko (LAT) v Kimberly Birrell – 2.15pm Court three

Sebastian Ofner v Thanasi Kokkinakis – 4pm John Cain Arena

Petra Martić (CRO) v Ajla Tomljanović – 7pm Rod Laver Arena

And the lads’s and girls’s doubles begin immediately, together with one all-Australian affair!

Gonzalo Escobar & Aleksandr Nedovyesov v Nuno Borges & Aleksandar Vukic – 1.40pm Court 14

Yulia Putintseva & Camila Osorio v Kateřina Siniaková & Storm Hunter – 2.15pm Court eight

Kaylah McPhee & Astra Sharma v Arina Rodionova & Taylah Preston – 4.20pm Court six

Good morning! It’s one other lovely sunny day in Melbourne as we gear up for day three of the Australian Open. It’s about 27C at present and climate bureau says it would attain 30C later, so little question these misters will probably be working extra time at Melbourne Park.

There was loads of motion within the evening session final evening (you may relive that right here), and there’s a packed scheduled immediately with the ultimate day of spherical one singles matches going down and doubles beginning.

In this day session, girls’s world No 1 Iga Świątek will begin her marketing campaign towards former champion Sofia Kenin. Eleventh-seed Casper Ruud takes on Spain’s Albert Ramos-Vinolas. And Australians Olivia Gadecki, James McCabe and Max Purcell all play their first-round matches.

Let’s get into it!

James McCabe attracts degree with Alex Michelsen 6-7 (5-7), 6-3

The younger Australian broke Michelsen within the eighth sport then held his serve to make it one set apiece on Court 3.

McCabe has despatched down 10 aces to this point together with 4 within the second set, whereas successful 88% of his first serves.

Iga Świątek has damaged again towards Sofia Kenin with the primary set now at 5 video games all. The Polish famous person completely dominated that sport when it briefly regarded like Kenin would possibly provides us an upset.

Sofia Kenin is serving for the primary set towards Iga Świątek. But the world No 1 is making her work for it!

Day three is nicely and actually warming up because the mercury nudges in the direction of 30 levels, however in case you’re nonetheless catching up on the motion from final evening…

Former world No 1 Naomi Osaka didn’t make it previous the primary spherical in her first grand slam look since 2022 after giving delivery.

Osaka, the Australian Open winner in 2019 and 2021, pushed Caroline Garcia however the twentieth seed ultimately prevailed 6-4, 7-6(2).

Tumaini Carayol was on the bottom:

Coco Gauff made gentle work of Anna Karolína Schmiedlová with an easy 6-3, 6-0 victory.

Last yr’s US Open champion revealed afterwards that she labored with Andy Roddick within the low season to clean out her serve.

“He’s probably one of the best servers in history, and especially on the American side,” Gauff mentioned.

“I don’t think I could have gotten anybody else better to kind of help me with that.”

Here is extra from Tumaini Carayol at Melbourne Park:

James McCabe tie-breaker errors hand first set to Alex Michelsen 7-6 (7-5)

McCabe, one other Australian wildcard, overcame a sluggish begin to push Michelson right into a tie-breaker and was simply two factors away from taking the primary set.

The 21-year-old from Sydney trailed 4-0 early within the set earlier than preventing again to guide 5-4, because the pair then broke one another’s serve throughout the following three video games.

McCabe had the primary set inside his grasp when up 5-2 within the tie-breaker, however a forehand winner from Michelsen was adopted by 4 errors from the Australian.

Iga Świątek v Sofia Kenin. The girls’s prime seed and the 2020 Australian Open champion have a sport every as their blockbuster conflict will get beneath method on Rod Laver Arena.

After taking some time to heat up Stephens is thru to the second spherical for simply the second time in her previous eight appearances on the Australian Open.

Stephens powered by the second set 6-1 to clinch the victory over 21-year-old Gadecki.

The Australian wildcard made a quick begin to lead the primary set 2-0 however might then solely maintain her serve twice as Stephens took 12 of the following 14 video games.

Alex de Minaur by to second spherical

A recap on a few of Monday evening’s motion – De Minaur secured his place within the second spherical of the Australian Open regardless of a scare, and has pledged to get revenge towards his subsequent opponent, Matteo Arnaldi, for final yr’s Davis Cup ultimate defeat.

Australia’s top-ranked participant prevailed on Rod Laver Arena towards Milos Raonic after the Canadian was pressured to withdraw as a result of a leg harm with the match finely poised at one set all and De Minaur 2-0 up within the third.

Jack Snape’s report:

World doubles No 1 Storm Hunter equalled her grand slam singles greatest

The Australian moved into the second spherical with a win over Italian veteran Sara Errani.

The 29-year-old was emotional after the victory which matched her first spherical efforts on the French Open final yr.

“It means everything,” Hunter mentioned on court docket after the match. “I grew up watching the Australian Open and then dreaming of playing here.”

More from Jack Snape at Melbourne Park:

Sloane Stephens takes the primary set 6-3 towards Olivia Gadecki

The Australian wildcard Gadecki opened the match with a break to like and held onto her personal serve once more with out dropping some extent to guide 2-0.

But 2017 US Open winner Stephens quickly took management to make it 5-2 then wrapped up the set on her personal serve.

Sloane Stephens (US) v Olivia Gadecki – 11am John Cain Arena

James McCabe v Alex Michelsen (US) – 11am Court three

Max Purcell v Máté Valkusz (HUN) – 12.15pm Show Court Arena

Jeļena Ostapenko (LAT) v Kimberly Birrell – 2.15pm Court three

Sebastian Ofner v Thanasi Kokkinakis – 4pm John Cain Arena

Petra Martić (CRO) v Ajla Tomljanović – 7pm Rod Laver Arena

And the lads’s and girls’s doubles begin immediately, together with one all-Australian affair!

Gonzalo Escobar & Aleksandr Nedovyesov v Nuno Borges & Aleksandar Vukic – 1.40pm Court 14

Yulia Putintseva & Camila Osorio v Kateřina Siniaková & Storm Hunter – 2.15pm Court eight

Kaylah McPhee & Astra Sharma v Arina Rodionova & Taylah Preston – 4.20pm Court six

Good morning! It’s one other lovely sunny day in Melbourne as we gear up for day three of the Australian Open. It’s about 27C at present and climate bureau says it would attain 30C later, so little question these misters will probably be working extra time at Melbourne Park.

There was loads of motion within the evening session final evening (you may relive that right here), and there’s a packed scheduled immediately with the ultimate day of spherical one singles matches going down and doubles beginning.

In this day session, girls’s world No 1 Iga Świątek will begin her marketing campaign towards former champion Sofia Kenin. Eleventh-seed Casper Ruud takes on Spain’s Albert Ramos-Vinolas. And Australians Olivia Gadecki, James McCabe and Max Purcell all play their first-round matches.

Let’s get into it!

James McCabe attracts degree with Alex Michelsen 6-7 (5-7), 6-3

The younger Australian broke Michelsen within the eighth sport then held his serve to make it one set apiece on Court 3.

McCabe has despatched down 10 aces to this point together with 4 within the second set, whereas successful 88% of his first serves.

Iga Świątek has damaged again towards Sofia Kenin with the primary set now at 5 video games all. The Polish famous person completely dominated that sport when it briefly regarded like Kenin would possibly provides us an upset.

Sofia Kenin is serving for the primary set towards Iga Świątek. But the world No 1 is making her work for it!

Day three is nicely and actually warming up because the mercury nudges in the direction of 30 levels, however in case you’re nonetheless catching up on the motion from final evening…

Former world No 1 Naomi Osaka didn’t make it previous the primary spherical in her first grand slam look since 2022 after giving delivery.

Osaka, the Australian Open winner in 2019 and 2021, pushed Caroline Garcia however the twentieth seed ultimately prevailed 6-4, 7-6(2).

Tumaini Carayol was on the bottom:

Coco Gauff made gentle work of Anna Karolína Schmiedlová with an easy 6-3, 6-0 victory.

Last yr’s US Open champion revealed afterwards that she labored with Andy Roddick within the low season to clean out her serve.

“He’s probably one of the best servers in history, and especially on the American side,” Gauff mentioned.

“I don’t think I could have gotten anybody else better to kind of help me with that.”

Here is extra from Tumaini Carayol at Melbourne Park:

James McCabe tie-breaker errors hand first set to Alex Michelsen 7-6 (7-5)

McCabe, one other Australian wildcard, overcame a sluggish begin to push Michelson right into a tie-breaker and was simply two factors away from taking the primary set.

The 21-year-old from Sydney trailed 4-0 early within the set earlier than preventing again to guide 5-4, because the pair then broke one another’s serve throughout the following three video games.

McCabe had the primary set inside his grasp when up 5-2 within the tie-breaker, however a forehand winner from Michelsen was adopted by 4 errors from the Australian.

Iga Świątek v Sofia Kenin. The girls’s prime seed and the 2020 Australian Open champion have a sport every as their blockbuster conflict will get beneath method on Rod Laver Arena.

After taking some time to heat up Stephens is thru to the second spherical for simply the second time in her previous eight appearances on the Australian Open.

Stephens powered by the second set 6-1 to clinch the victory over 21-year-old Gadecki.

The Australian wildcard made a quick begin to lead the primary set 2-0 however might then solely maintain her serve twice as Stephens took 12 of the following 14 video games.

Alex de Minaur by to second spherical

A recap on a few of Monday evening’s motion – De Minaur secured his place within the second spherical of the Australian Open regardless of a scare, and has pledged to get revenge towards his subsequent opponent, Matteo Arnaldi, for final yr’s Davis Cup ultimate defeat.

Australia’s top-ranked participant prevailed on Rod Laver Arena towards Milos Raonic after the Canadian was pressured to withdraw as a result of a leg harm with the match finely poised at one set all and De Minaur 2-0 up within the third.

Jack Snape’s report:

World doubles No 1 Storm Hunter equalled her grand slam singles greatest

The Australian moved into the second spherical with a win over Italian veteran Sara Errani.

The 29-year-old was emotional after the victory which matched her first spherical efforts on the French Open final yr.

“It means everything,” Hunter mentioned on court docket after the match. “I grew up watching the Australian Open and then dreaming of playing here.”

More from Jack Snape at Melbourne Park:

Sloane Stephens takes the primary set 6-3 towards Olivia Gadecki

The Australian wildcard Gadecki opened the match with a break to like and held onto her personal serve once more with out dropping some extent to guide 2-0.

But 2017 US Open winner Stephens quickly took management to make it 5-2 then wrapped up the set on her personal serve.

Sloane Stephens (US) v Olivia Gadecki – 11am John Cain Arena

James McCabe v Alex Michelsen (US) – 11am Court three

Max Purcell v Máté Valkusz (HUN) – 12.15pm Show Court Arena

Jeļena Ostapenko (LAT) v Kimberly Birrell – 2.15pm Court three

Sebastian Ofner v Thanasi Kokkinakis – 4pm John Cain Arena

Petra Martić (CRO) v Ajla Tomljanović – 7pm Rod Laver Arena

And the lads’s and girls’s doubles begin immediately, together with one all-Australian affair!

Gonzalo Escobar & Aleksandr Nedovyesov v Nuno Borges & Aleksandar Vukic – 1.40pm Court 14

Yulia Putintseva & Camila Osorio v Kateřina Siniaková & Storm Hunter – 2.15pm Court eight

Kaylah McPhee & Astra Sharma v Arina Rodionova & Taylah Preston – 4.20pm Court six

Good morning! It’s one other lovely sunny day in Melbourne as we gear up for day three of the Australian Open. It’s about 27C at present and climate bureau says it would attain 30C later, so little question these misters will probably be working extra time at Melbourne Park.

There was loads of motion within the evening session final evening (you may relive that right here), and there’s a packed scheduled immediately with the ultimate day of spherical one singles matches going down and doubles beginning.

In this day session, girls’s world No 1 Iga Świątek will begin her marketing campaign towards former champion Sofia Kenin. Eleventh-seed Casper Ruud takes on Spain’s Albert Ramos-Vinolas. And Australians Olivia Gadecki, James McCabe and Max Purcell all play their first-round matches.

Let’s get into it!

James McCabe attracts degree with Alex Michelsen 6-7 (5-7), 6-3

The younger Australian broke Michelsen within the eighth sport then held his serve to make it one set apiece on Court 3.

McCabe has despatched down 10 aces to this point together with 4 within the second set, whereas successful 88% of his first serves.

Iga Świątek has damaged again towards Sofia Kenin with the primary set now at 5 video games all. The Polish famous person completely dominated that sport when it briefly regarded like Kenin would possibly provides us an upset.

Sofia Kenin is serving for the primary set towards Iga Świątek. But the world No 1 is making her work for it!

Day three is nicely and actually warming up because the mercury nudges in the direction of 30 levels, however in case you’re nonetheless catching up on the motion from final evening…

Former world No 1 Naomi Osaka didn’t make it previous the primary spherical in her first grand slam look since 2022 after giving delivery.

Osaka, the Australian Open winner in 2019 and 2021, pushed Caroline Garcia however the twentieth seed ultimately prevailed 6-4, 7-6(2).

Tumaini Carayol was on the bottom:

Coco Gauff made gentle work of Anna Karolína Schmiedlová with an easy 6-3, 6-0 victory.

Last yr’s US Open champion revealed afterwards that she labored with Andy Roddick within the low season to clean out her serve.

“He’s probably one of the best servers in history, and especially on the American side,” Gauff mentioned.

“I don’t think I could have gotten anybody else better to kind of help me with that.”

Here is extra from Tumaini Carayol at Melbourne Park:

James McCabe tie-breaker errors hand first set to Alex Michelsen 7-6 (7-5)

McCabe, one other Australian wildcard, overcame a sluggish begin to push Michelson right into a tie-breaker and was simply two factors away from taking the primary set.

The 21-year-old from Sydney trailed 4-0 early within the set earlier than preventing again to guide 5-4, because the pair then broke one another’s serve throughout the following three video games.

McCabe had the primary set inside his grasp when up 5-2 within the tie-breaker, however a forehand winner from Michelsen was adopted by 4 errors from the Australian.

Iga Świątek v Sofia Kenin. The girls’s prime seed and the 2020 Australian Open champion have a sport every as their blockbuster conflict will get beneath method on Rod Laver Arena.

After taking some time to heat up Stephens is thru to the second spherical for simply the second time in her previous eight appearances on the Australian Open.

Stephens powered by the second set 6-1 to clinch the victory over 21-year-old Gadecki.

The Australian wildcard made a quick begin to lead the primary set 2-0 however might then solely maintain her serve twice as Stephens took 12 of the following 14 video games.

Alex de Minaur by to second spherical

A recap on a few of Monday evening’s motion – De Minaur secured his place within the second spherical of the Australian Open regardless of a scare, and has pledged to get revenge towards his subsequent opponent, Matteo Arnaldi, for final yr’s Davis Cup ultimate defeat.

Australia’s top-ranked participant prevailed on Rod Laver Arena towards Milos Raonic after the Canadian was pressured to withdraw as a result of a leg harm with the match finely poised at one set all and De Minaur 2-0 up within the third.

Jack Snape’s report:

World doubles No 1 Storm Hunter equalled her grand slam singles greatest

The Australian moved into the second spherical with a win over Italian veteran Sara Errani.

The 29-year-old was emotional after the victory which matched her first spherical efforts on the French Open final yr.

“It means everything,” Hunter mentioned on court docket after the match. “I grew up watching the Australian Open and then dreaming of playing here.”

More from Jack Snape at Melbourne Park:

Sloane Stephens takes the primary set 6-3 towards Olivia Gadecki

The Australian wildcard Gadecki opened the match with a break to like and held onto her personal serve once more with out dropping some extent to guide 2-0.

But 2017 US Open winner Stephens quickly took management to make it 5-2 then wrapped up the set on her personal serve.

Sloane Stephens (US) v Olivia Gadecki – 11am John Cain Arena

James McCabe v Alex Michelsen (US) – 11am Court three

Max Purcell v Máté Valkusz (HUN) – 12.15pm Show Court Arena

Jeļena Ostapenko (LAT) v Kimberly Birrell – 2.15pm Court three

Sebastian Ofner v Thanasi Kokkinakis – 4pm John Cain Arena

Petra Martić (CRO) v Ajla Tomljanović – 7pm Rod Laver Arena

And the lads’s and girls’s doubles begin immediately, together with one all-Australian affair!

Gonzalo Escobar & Aleksandr Nedovyesov v Nuno Borges & Aleksandar Vukic – 1.40pm Court 14

Yulia Putintseva & Camila Osorio v Kateřina Siniaková & Storm Hunter – 2.15pm Court eight

Kaylah McPhee & Astra Sharma v Arina Rodionova & Taylah Preston – 4.20pm Court six

Good morning! It’s one other lovely sunny day in Melbourne as we gear up for day three of the Australian Open. It’s about 27C at present and climate bureau says it would attain 30C later, so little question these misters will probably be working extra time at Melbourne Park.

There was loads of motion within the evening session final evening (you may relive that right here), and there’s a packed scheduled immediately with the ultimate day of spherical one singles matches going down and doubles beginning.

In this day session, girls’s world No 1 Iga Świątek will begin her marketing campaign towards former champion Sofia Kenin. Eleventh-seed Casper Ruud takes on Spain’s Albert Ramos-Vinolas. And Australians Olivia Gadecki, James McCabe and Max Purcell all play their first-round matches.

Let’s get into it!

James McCabe attracts degree with Alex Michelsen 6-7 (5-7), 6-3

The younger Australian broke Michelsen within the eighth sport then held his serve to make it one set apiece on Court 3.

McCabe has despatched down 10 aces to this point together with 4 within the second set, whereas successful 88% of his first serves.

Iga Świątek has damaged again towards Sofia Kenin with the primary set now at 5 video games all. The Polish famous person completely dominated that sport when it briefly regarded like Kenin would possibly provides us an upset.

Sofia Kenin is serving for the primary set towards Iga Świątek. But the world No 1 is making her work for it!

Day three is nicely and actually warming up because the mercury nudges in the direction of 30 levels, however in case you’re nonetheless catching up on the motion from final evening…

Former world No 1 Naomi Osaka didn’t make it previous the primary spherical in her first grand slam look since 2022 after giving delivery.

Osaka, the Australian Open winner in 2019 and 2021, pushed Caroline Garcia however the twentieth seed ultimately prevailed 6-4, 7-6(2).

Tumaini Carayol was on the bottom:

Coco Gauff made gentle work of Anna Karolína Schmiedlová with an easy 6-3, 6-0 victory.

Last yr’s US Open champion revealed afterwards that she labored with Andy Roddick within the low season to clean out her serve.

“He’s probably one of the best servers in history, and especially on the American side,” Gauff mentioned.

“I don’t think I could have gotten anybody else better to kind of help me with that.”

Here is extra from Tumaini Carayol at Melbourne Park:

James McCabe tie-breaker errors hand first set to Alex Michelsen 7-6 (7-5)

McCabe, one other Australian wildcard, overcame a sluggish begin to push Michelson right into a tie-breaker and was simply two factors away from taking the primary set.

The 21-year-old from Sydney trailed 4-0 early within the set earlier than preventing again to guide 5-4, because the pair then broke one another’s serve throughout the following three video games.

McCabe had the primary set inside his grasp when up 5-2 within the tie-breaker, however a forehand winner from Michelsen was adopted by 4 errors from the Australian.

Iga Świątek v Sofia Kenin. The girls’s prime seed and the 2020 Australian Open champion have a sport every as their blockbuster conflict will get beneath method on Rod Laver Arena.

After taking some time to heat up Stephens is thru to the second spherical for simply the second time in her previous eight appearances on the Australian Open.

Stephens powered by the second set 6-1 to clinch the victory over 21-year-old Gadecki.

The Australian wildcard made a quick begin to lead the primary set 2-0 however might then solely maintain her serve twice as Stephens took 12 of the following 14 video games.

Alex de Minaur by to second spherical

A recap on a few of Monday evening’s motion – De Minaur secured his place within the second spherical of the Australian Open regardless of a scare, and has pledged to get revenge towards his subsequent opponent, Matteo Arnaldi, for final yr’s Davis Cup ultimate defeat.

Australia’s top-ranked participant prevailed on Rod Laver Arena towards Milos Raonic after the Canadian was pressured to withdraw as a result of a leg harm with the match finely poised at one set all and De Minaur 2-0 up within the third.

Jack Snape’s report:

World doubles No 1 Storm Hunter equalled her grand slam singles greatest

The Australian moved into the second spherical with a win over Italian veteran Sara Errani.

The 29-year-old was emotional after the victory which matched her first spherical efforts on the French Open final yr.

“It means everything,” Hunter mentioned on court docket after the match. “I grew up watching the Australian Open and then dreaming of playing here.”

More from Jack Snape at Melbourne Park:

Sloane Stephens takes the primary set 6-3 towards Olivia Gadecki

The Australian wildcard Gadecki opened the match with a break to like and held onto her personal serve once more with out dropping some extent to guide 2-0.

But 2017 US Open winner Stephens quickly took management to make it 5-2 then wrapped up the set on her personal serve.

Sloane Stephens (US) v Olivia Gadecki – 11am John Cain Arena

James McCabe v Alex Michelsen (US) – 11am Court three

Max Purcell v Máté Valkusz (HUN) – 12.15pm Show Court Arena

Jeļena Ostapenko (LAT) v Kimberly Birrell – 2.15pm Court three

Sebastian Ofner v Thanasi Kokkinakis – 4pm John Cain Arena

Petra Martić (CRO) v Ajla Tomljanović – 7pm Rod Laver Arena

And the lads’s and girls’s doubles begin immediately, together with one all-Australian affair!

Gonzalo Escobar & Aleksandr Nedovyesov v Nuno Borges & Aleksandar Vukic – 1.40pm Court 14

Yulia Putintseva & Camila Osorio v Kateřina Siniaková & Storm Hunter – 2.15pm Court eight

Kaylah McPhee & Astra Sharma v Arina Rodionova & Taylah Preston – 4.20pm Court six

Good morning! It’s one other lovely sunny day in Melbourne as we gear up for day three of the Australian Open. It’s about 27C at present and climate bureau says it would attain 30C later, so little question these misters will probably be working extra time at Melbourne Park.

There was loads of motion within the evening session final evening (you may relive that right here), and there’s a packed scheduled immediately with the ultimate day of spherical one singles matches going down and doubles beginning.

In this day session, girls’s world No 1 Iga Świątek will begin her marketing campaign towards former champion Sofia Kenin. Eleventh-seed Casper Ruud takes on Spain’s Albert Ramos-Vinolas. And Australians Olivia Gadecki, James McCabe and Max Purcell all play their first-round matches.

Let’s get into it!

James McCabe attracts degree with Alex Michelsen 6-7 (5-7), 6-3

The younger Australian broke Michelsen within the eighth sport then held his serve to make it one set apiece on Court 3.

McCabe has despatched down 10 aces to this point together with 4 within the second set, whereas successful 88% of his first serves.

Iga Świątek has damaged again towards Sofia Kenin with the primary set now at 5 video games all. The Polish famous person completely dominated that sport when it briefly regarded like Kenin would possibly provides us an upset.

Sofia Kenin is serving for the primary set towards Iga Świątek. But the world No 1 is making her work for it!

Day three is nicely and actually warming up because the mercury nudges in the direction of 30 levels, however in case you’re nonetheless catching up on the motion from final evening…

Former world No 1 Naomi Osaka didn’t make it previous the primary spherical in her first grand slam look since 2022 after giving delivery.

Osaka, the Australian Open winner in 2019 and 2021, pushed Caroline Garcia however the twentieth seed ultimately prevailed 6-4, 7-6(2).

Tumaini Carayol was on the bottom:

Coco Gauff made gentle work of Anna Karolína Schmiedlová with an easy 6-3, 6-0 victory.

Last yr’s US Open champion revealed afterwards that she labored with Andy Roddick within the low season to clean out her serve.

“He’s probably one of the best servers in history, and especially on the American side,” Gauff mentioned.

“I don’t think I could have gotten anybody else better to kind of help me with that.”

Here is extra from Tumaini Carayol at Melbourne Park:

James McCabe tie-breaker errors hand first set to Alex Michelsen 7-6 (7-5)

McCabe, one other Australian wildcard, overcame a sluggish begin to push Michelson right into a tie-breaker and was simply two factors away from taking the primary set.

The 21-year-old from Sydney trailed 4-0 early within the set earlier than preventing again to guide 5-4, because the pair then broke one another’s serve throughout the following three video games.

McCabe had the primary set inside his grasp when up 5-2 within the tie-breaker, however a forehand winner from Michelsen was adopted by 4 errors from the Australian.

Iga Świątek v Sofia Kenin. The girls’s prime seed and the 2020 Australian Open champion have a sport every as their blockbuster conflict will get beneath method on Rod Laver Arena.

After taking some time to heat up Stephens is thru to the second spherical for simply the second time in her previous eight appearances on the Australian Open.

Stephens powered by the second set 6-1 to clinch the victory over 21-year-old Gadecki.

The Australian wildcard made a quick begin to lead the primary set 2-0 however might then solely maintain her serve twice as Stephens took 12 of the following 14 video games.

Alex de Minaur by to second spherical

A recap on a few of Monday evening’s motion – De Minaur secured his place within the second spherical of the Australian Open regardless of a scare, and has pledged to get revenge towards his subsequent opponent, Matteo Arnaldi, for final yr’s Davis Cup ultimate defeat.

Australia’s top-ranked participant prevailed on Rod Laver Arena towards Milos Raonic after the Canadian was pressured to withdraw as a result of a leg harm with the match finely poised at one set all and De Minaur 2-0 up within the third.

Jack Snape’s report:

World doubles No 1 Storm Hunter equalled her grand slam singles greatest

The Australian moved into the second spherical with a win over Italian veteran Sara Errani.

The 29-year-old was emotional after the victory which matched her first spherical efforts on the French Open final yr.

“It means everything,” Hunter mentioned on court docket after the match. “I grew up watching the Australian Open and then dreaming of playing here.”

More from Jack Snape at Melbourne Park:

Sloane Stephens takes the primary set 6-3 towards Olivia Gadecki

The Australian wildcard Gadecki opened the match with a break to like and held onto her personal serve once more with out dropping some extent to guide 2-0.

But 2017 US Open winner Stephens quickly took management to make it 5-2 then wrapped up the set on her personal serve.

Sloane Stephens (US) v Olivia Gadecki – 11am John Cain Arena

James McCabe v Alex Michelsen (US) – 11am Court three

Max Purcell v Máté Valkusz (HUN) – 12.15pm Show Court Arena

Jeļena Ostapenko (LAT) v Kimberly Birrell – 2.15pm Court three

Sebastian Ofner v Thanasi Kokkinakis – 4pm John Cain Arena

Petra Martić (CRO) v Ajla Tomljanović – 7pm Rod Laver Arena

And the lads’s and girls’s doubles begin immediately, together with one all-Australian affair!

Gonzalo Escobar & Aleksandr Nedovyesov v Nuno Borges & Aleksandar Vukic – 1.40pm Court 14

Yulia Putintseva & Camila Osorio v Kateřina Siniaková & Storm Hunter – 2.15pm Court eight

Kaylah McPhee & Astra Sharma v Arina Rodionova & Taylah Preston – 4.20pm Court six

Good morning! It’s one other lovely sunny day in Melbourne as we gear up for day three of the Australian Open. It’s about 27C at present and climate bureau says it would attain 30C later, so little question these misters will probably be working extra time at Melbourne Park.

There was loads of motion within the evening session final evening (you may relive that right here), and there’s a packed scheduled immediately with the ultimate day of spherical one singles matches going down and doubles beginning.

In this day session, girls’s world No 1 Iga Świątek will begin her marketing campaign towards former champion Sofia Kenin. Eleventh-seed Casper Ruud takes on Spain’s Albert Ramos-Vinolas. And Australians Olivia Gadecki, James McCabe and Max Purcell all play their first-round matches.

Let’s get into it!

James McCabe attracts degree with Alex Michelsen 6-7 (5-7), 6-3

The younger Australian broke Michelsen within the eighth sport then held his serve to make it one set apiece on Court 3.

McCabe has despatched down 10 aces to this point together with 4 within the second set, whereas successful 88% of his first serves.

Iga Świątek has damaged again towards Sofia Kenin with the primary set now at 5 video games all. The Polish famous person completely dominated that sport when it briefly regarded like Kenin would possibly provides us an upset.

Sofia Kenin is serving for the primary set towards Iga Świątek. But the world No 1 is making her work for it!

Day three is nicely and actually warming up because the mercury nudges in the direction of 30 levels, however in case you’re nonetheless catching up on the motion from final evening…

Former world No 1 Naomi Osaka didn’t make it previous the primary spherical in her first grand slam look since 2022 after giving delivery.

Osaka, the Australian Open winner in 2019 and 2021, pushed Caroline Garcia however the twentieth seed ultimately prevailed 6-4, 7-6(2).

Tumaini Carayol was on the bottom:

Coco Gauff made gentle work of Anna Karolína Schmiedlová with an easy 6-3, 6-0 victory.

Last yr’s US Open champion revealed afterwards that she labored with Andy Roddick within the low season to clean out her serve.

“He’s probably one of the best servers in history, and especially on the American side,” Gauff mentioned.

“I don’t think I could have gotten anybody else better to kind of help me with that.”

Here is extra from Tumaini Carayol at Melbourne Park:

James McCabe tie-breaker errors hand first set to Alex Michelsen 7-6 (7-5)

McCabe, one other Australian wildcard, overcame a sluggish begin to push Michelson right into a tie-breaker and was simply two factors away from taking the primary set.

The 21-year-old from Sydney trailed 4-0 early within the set earlier than preventing again to guide 5-4, because the pair then broke one another’s serve throughout the following three video games.

McCabe had the primary set inside his grasp when up 5-2 within the tie-breaker, however a forehand winner from Michelsen was adopted by 4 errors from the Australian.

Iga Świątek v Sofia Kenin. The girls’s prime seed and the 2020 Australian Open champion have a sport every as their blockbuster conflict will get beneath method on Rod Laver Arena.

After taking some time to heat up Stephens is thru to the second spherical for simply the second time in her previous eight appearances on the Australian Open.

Stephens powered by the second set 6-1 to clinch the victory over 21-year-old Gadecki.

The Australian wildcard made a quick begin to lead the primary set 2-0 however might then solely maintain her serve twice as Stephens took 12 of the following 14 video games.

Alex de Minaur by to second spherical

A recap on a few of Monday evening’s motion – De Minaur secured his place within the second spherical of the Australian Open regardless of a scare, and has pledged to get revenge towards his subsequent opponent, Matteo Arnaldi, for final yr’s Davis Cup ultimate defeat.

Australia’s top-ranked participant prevailed on Rod Laver Arena towards Milos Raonic after the Canadian was pressured to withdraw as a result of a leg harm with the match finely poised at one set all and De Minaur 2-0 up within the third.

Jack Snape’s report:

World doubles No 1 Storm Hunter equalled her grand slam singles greatest

The Australian moved into the second spherical with a win over Italian veteran Sara Errani.

The 29-year-old was emotional after the victory which matched her first spherical efforts on the French Open final yr.

“It means everything,” Hunter mentioned on court docket after the match. “I grew up watching the Australian Open and then dreaming of playing here.”

More from Jack Snape at Melbourne Park:

Sloane Stephens takes the primary set 6-3 towards Olivia Gadecki

The Australian wildcard Gadecki opened the match with a break to like and held onto her personal serve once more with out dropping some extent to guide 2-0.

But 2017 US Open winner Stephens quickly took management to make it 5-2 then wrapped up the set on her personal serve.

Sloane Stephens (US) v Olivia Gadecki – 11am John Cain Arena

James McCabe v Alex Michelsen (US) – 11am Court three

Max Purcell v Máté Valkusz (HUN) – 12.15pm Show Court Arena

Jeļena Ostapenko (LAT) v Kimberly Birrell – 2.15pm Court three

Sebastian Ofner v Thanasi Kokkinakis – 4pm John Cain Arena

Petra Martić (CRO) v Ajla Tomljanović – 7pm Rod Laver Arena

And the lads’s and girls’s doubles begin immediately, together with one all-Australian affair!

Gonzalo Escobar & Aleksandr Nedovyesov v Nuno Borges & Aleksandar Vukic – 1.40pm Court 14

Yulia Putintseva & Camila Osorio v Kateřina Siniaková & Storm Hunter – 2.15pm Court eight

Kaylah McPhee & Astra Sharma v Arina Rodionova & Taylah Preston – 4.20pm Court six

Good morning! It’s one other lovely sunny day in Melbourne as we gear up for day three of the Australian Open. It’s about 27C at present and climate bureau says it would attain 30C later, so little question these misters will probably be working extra time at Melbourne Park.

There was loads of motion within the evening session final evening (you may relive that right here), and there’s a packed scheduled immediately with the ultimate day of spherical one singles matches going down and doubles beginning.

In this day session, girls’s world No 1 Iga Świątek will begin her marketing campaign towards former champion Sofia Kenin. Eleventh-seed Casper Ruud takes on Spain’s Albert Ramos-Vinolas. And Australians Olivia Gadecki, James McCabe and Max Purcell all play their first-round matches.

Let’s get into it!

James McCabe attracts degree with Alex Michelsen 6-7 (5-7), 6-3

The younger Australian broke Michelsen within the eighth sport then held his serve to make it one set apiece on Court 3.

McCabe has despatched down 10 aces to this point together with 4 within the second set, whereas successful 88% of his first serves.

Iga Świątek has damaged again towards Sofia Kenin with the primary set now at 5 video games all. The Polish famous person completely dominated that sport when it briefly regarded like Kenin would possibly provides us an upset.

Sofia Kenin is serving for the primary set towards Iga Świątek. But the world No 1 is making her work for it!

Day three is nicely and actually warming up because the mercury nudges in the direction of 30 levels, however in case you’re nonetheless catching up on the motion from final evening…

Former world No 1 Naomi Osaka didn’t make it previous the primary spherical in her first grand slam look since 2022 after giving delivery.

Osaka, the Australian Open winner in 2019 and 2021, pushed Caroline Garcia however the twentieth seed ultimately prevailed 6-4, 7-6(2).

Tumaini Carayol was on the bottom:

Coco Gauff made gentle work of Anna Karolína Schmiedlová with an easy 6-3, 6-0 victory.

Last yr’s US Open champion revealed afterwards that she labored with Andy Roddick within the low season to clean out her serve.

“He’s probably one of the best servers in history, and especially on the American side,” Gauff mentioned.

“I don’t think I could have gotten anybody else better to kind of help me with that.”

Here is extra from Tumaini Carayol at Melbourne Park:

James McCabe tie-breaker errors hand first set to Alex Michelsen 7-6 (7-5)

McCabe, one other Australian wildcard, overcame a sluggish begin to push Michelson right into a tie-breaker and was simply two factors away from taking the primary set.

The 21-year-old from Sydney trailed 4-0 early within the set earlier than preventing again to guide 5-4, because the pair then broke one another’s serve throughout the following three video games.

McCabe had the primary set inside his grasp when up 5-2 within the tie-breaker, however a forehand winner from Michelsen was adopted by 4 errors from the Australian.

Iga Świątek v Sofia Kenin. The girls’s prime seed and the 2020 Australian Open champion have a sport every as their blockbuster conflict will get beneath method on Rod Laver Arena.

After taking some time to heat up Stephens is thru to the second spherical for simply the second time in her previous eight appearances on the Australian Open.

Stephens powered by the second set 6-1 to clinch the victory over 21-year-old Gadecki.

The Australian wildcard made a quick begin to lead the primary set 2-0 however might then solely maintain her serve twice as Stephens took 12 of the following 14 video games.

Alex de Minaur by to second spherical

A recap on a few of Monday evening’s motion – De Minaur secured his place within the second spherical of the Australian Open regardless of a scare, and has pledged to get revenge towards his subsequent opponent, Matteo Arnaldi, for final yr’s Davis Cup ultimate defeat.

Australia’s top-ranked participant prevailed on Rod Laver Arena towards Milos Raonic after the Canadian was pressured to withdraw as a result of a leg harm with the match finely poised at one set all and De Minaur 2-0 up within the third.

Jack Snape’s report:

World doubles No 1 Storm Hunter equalled her grand slam singles greatest

The Australian moved into the second spherical with a win over Italian veteran Sara Errani.

The 29-year-old was emotional after the victory which matched her first spherical efforts on the French Open final yr.

“It means everything,” Hunter mentioned on court docket after the match. “I grew up watching the Australian Open and then dreaming of playing here.”

More from Jack Snape at Melbourne Park:

Sloane Stephens takes the primary set 6-3 towards Olivia Gadecki

The Australian wildcard Gadecki opened the match with a break to like and held onto her personal serve once more with out dropping some extent to guide 2-0.

But 2017 US Open winner Stephens quickly took management to make it 5-2 then wrapped up the set on her personal serve.

Sloane Stephens (US) v Olivia Gadecki – 11am John Cain Arena

James McCabe v Alex Michelsen (US) – 11am Court three

Max Purcell v Máté Valkusz (HUN) – 12.15pm Show Court Arena

Jeļena Ostapenko (LAT) v Kimberly Birrell – 2.15pm Court three

Sebastian Ofner v Thanasi Kokkinakis – 4pm John Cain Arena

Petra Martić (CRO) v Ajla Tomljanović – 7pm Rod Laver Arena

And the lads’s and girls’s doubles begin immediately, together with one all-Australian affair!

Gonzalo Escobar & Aleksandr Nedovyesov v Nuno Borges & Aleksandar Vukic – 1.40pm Court 14

Yulia Putintseva & Camila Osorio v Kateřina Siniaková & Storm Hunter – 2.15pm Court eight

Kaylah McPhee & Astra Sharma v Arina Rodionova & Taylah Preston – 4.20pm Court six

Good morning! It’s one other lovely sunny day in Melbourne as we gear up for day three of the Australian Open. It’s about 27C at present and climate bureau says it would attain 30C later, so little question these misters will probably be working extra time at Melbourne Park.

There was loads of motion within the evening session final evening (you may relive that right here), and there’s a packed scheduled immediately with the ultimate day of spherical one singles matches going down and doubles beginning.

In this day session, girls’s world No 1 Iga Świątek will begin her marketing campaign towards former champion Sofia Kenin. Eleventh-seed Casper Ruud takes on Spain’s Albert Ramos-Vinolas. And Australians Olivia Gadecki, James McCabe and Max Purcell all play their first-round matches.

Let’s get into it!

James McCabe attracts degree with Alex Michelsen 6-7 (5-7), 6-3

The younger Australian broke Michelsen within the eighth sport then held his serve to make it one set apiece on Court 3.

McCabe has despatched down 10 aces to this point together with 4 within the second set, whereas successful 88% of his first serves.

Iga Świątek has damaged again towards Sofia Kenin with the primary set now at 5 video games all. The Polish famous person completely dominated that sport when it briefly regarded like Kenin would possibly provides us an upset.

Sofia Kenin is serving for the primary set towards Iga Świątek. But the world No 1 is making her work for it!

Day three is nicely and actually warming up because the mercury nudges in the direction of 30 levels, however in case you’re nonetheless catching up on the motion from final evening…

Former world No 1 Naomi Osaka didn’t make it previous the primary spherical in her first grand slam look since 2022 after giving delivery.

Osaka, the Australian Open winner in 2019 and 2021, pushed Caroline Garcia however the twentieth seed ultimately prevailed 6-4, 7-6(2).

Tumaini Carayol was on the bottom:

Coco Gauff made gentle work of Anna Karolína Schmiedlová with an easy 6-3, 6-0 victory.

Last yr’s US Open champion revealed afterwards that she labored with Andy Roddick within the low season to clean out her serve.

“He’s probably one of the best servers in history, and especially on the American side,” Gauff mentioned.

“I don’t think I could have gotten anybody else better to kind of help me with that.”

Here is extra from Tumaini Carayol at Melbourne Park:

James McCabe tie-breaker errors hand first set to Alex Michelsen 7-6 (7-5)

McCabe, one other Australian wildcard, overcame a sluggish begin to push Michelson right into a tie-breaker and was simply two factors away from taking the primary set.

The 21-year-old from Sydney trailed 4-0 early within the set earlier than preventing again to guide 5-4, because the pair then broke one another’s serve throughout the following three video games.

McCabe had the primary set inside his grasp when up 5-2 within the tie-breaker, however a forehand winner from Michelsen was adopted by 4 errors from the Australian.

Iga Świątek v Sofia Kenin. The girls’s prime seed and the 2020 Australian Open champion have a sport every as their blockbuster conflict will get beneath method on Rod Laver Arena.

After taking some time to heat up Stephens is thru to the second spherical for simply the second time in her previous eight appearances on the Australian Open.

Stephens powered by the second set 6-1 to clinch the victory over 21-year-old Gadecki.

The Australian wildcard made a quick begin to lead the primary set 2-0 however might then solely maintain her serve twice as Stephens took 12 of the following 14 video games.

Alex de Minaur by to second spherical

A recap on a few of Monday evening’s motion – De Minaur secured his place within the second spherical of the Australian Open regardless of a scare, and has pledged to get revenge towards his subsequent opponent, Matteo Arnaldi, for final yr’s Davis Cup ultimate defeat.

Australia’s top-ranked participant prevailed on Rod Laver Arena towards Milos Raonic after the Canadian was pressured to withdraw as a result of a leg harm with the match finely poised at one set all and De Minaur 2-0 up within the third.

Jack Snape’s report:

World doubles No 1 Storm Hunter equalled her grand slam singles greatest

The Australian moved into the second spherical with a win over Italian veteran Sara Errani.

The 29-year-old was emotional after the victory which matched her first spherical efforts on the French Open final yr.

“It means everything,” Hunter mentioned on court docket after the match. “I grew up watching the Australian Open and then dreaming of playing here.”

More from Jack Snape at Melbourne Park:

Sloane Stephens takes the primary set 6-3 towards Olivia Gadecki

The Australian wildcard Gadecki opened the match with a break to like and held onto her personal serve once more with out dropping some extent to guide 2-0.

But 2017 US Open winner Stephens quickly took management to make it 5-2 then wrapped up the set on her personal serve.

Sloane Stephens (US) v Olivia Gadecki – 11am John Cain Arena

James McCabe v Alex Michelsen (US) – 11am Court three

Max Purcell v Máté Valkusz (HUN) – 12.15pm Show Court Arena

Jeļena Ostapenko (LAT) v Kimberly Birrell – 2.15pm Court three

Sebastian Ofner v Thanasi Kokkinakis – 4pm John Cain Arena

Petra Martić (CRO) v Ajla Tomljanović – 7pm Rod Laver Arena

And the lads’s and girls’s doubles begin immediately, together with one all-Australian affair!

Gonzalo Escobar & Aleksandr Nedovyesov v Nuno Borges & Aleksandar Vukic – 1.40pm Court 14

Yulia Putintseva & Camila Osorio v Kateřina Siniaková & Storm Hunter – 2.15pm Court eight

Kaylah McPhee & Astra Sharma v Arina Rodionova & Taylah Preston – 4.20pm Court six

Good morning! It’s one other lovely sunny day in Melbourne as we gear up for day three of the Australian Open. It’s about 27C at present and climate bureau says it would attain 30C later, so little question these misters will probably be working extra time at Melbourne Park.

There was loads of motion within the evening session final evening (you may relive that right here), and there’s a packed scheduled immediately with the ultimate day of spherical one singles matches going down and doubles beginning.

In this day session, girls’s world No 1 Iga Świątek will begin her marketing campaign towards former champion Sofia Kenin. Eleventh-seed Casper Ruud takes on Spain’s Albert Ramos-Vinolas. And Australians Olivia Gadecki, James McCabe and Max Purcell all play their first-round matches.

Let’s get into it!

James McCabe attracts degree with Alex Michelsen 6-7 (5-7), 6-3

The younger Australian broke Michelsen within the eighth sport then held his serve to make it one set apiece on Court 3.

McCabe has despatched down 10 aces to this point together with 4 within the second set, whereas successful 88% of his first serves.

Iga Świątek has damaged again towards Sofia Kenin with the primary set now at 5 video games all. The Polish famous person completely dominated that sport when it briefly regarded like Kenin would possibly provides us an upset.

Sofia Kenin is serving for the primary set towards Iga Świątek. But the world No 1 is making her work for it!

Day three is nicely and actually warming up because the mercury nudges in the direction of 30 levels, however in case you’re nonetheless catching up on the motion from final evening…

Former world No 1 Naomi Osaka didn’t make it previous the primary spherical in her first grand slam look since 2022 after giving delivery.

Osaka, the Australian Open winner in 2019 and 2021, pushed Caroline Garcia however the twentieth seed ultimately prevailed 6-4, 7-6(2).

Tumaini Carayol was on the bottom:

Coco Gauff made gentle work of Anna Karolína Schmiedlová with an easy 6-3, 6-0 victory.

Last yr’s US Open champion revealed afterwards that she labored with Andy Roddick within the low season to clean out her serve.

“He’s probably one of the best servers in history, and especially on the American side,” Gauff mentioned.

“I don’t think I could have gotten anybody else better to kind of help me with that.”

Here is extra from Tumaini Carayol at Melbourne Park:

James McCabe tie-breaker errors hand first set to Alex Michelsen 7-6 (7-5)

McCabe, one other Australian wildcard, overcame a sluggish begin to push Michelson right into a tie-breaker and was simply two factors away from taking the primary set.

The 21-year-old from Sydney trailed 4-0 early within the set earlier than preventing again to guide 5-4, because the pair then broke one another’s serve throughout the following three video games.

McCabe had the primary set inside his grasp when up 5-2 within the tie-breaker, however a forehand winner from Michelsen was adopted by 4 errors from the Australian.

Iga Świątek v Sofia Kenin. The girls’s prime seed and the 2020 Australian Open champion have a sport every as their blockbuster conflict will get beneath method on Rod Laver Arena.

After taking some time to heat up Stephens is thru to the second spherical for simply the second time in her previous eight appearances on the Australian Open.

Stephens powered by the second set 6-1 to clinch the victory over 21-year-old Gadecki.

The Australian wildcard made a quick begin to lead the primary set 2-0 however might then solely maintain her serve twice as Stephens took 12 of the following 14 video games.

Alex de Minaur by to second spherical

A recap on a few of Monday evening’s motion – De Minaur secured his place within the second spherical of the Australian Open regardless of a scare, and has pledged to get revenge towards his subsequent opponent, Matteo Arnaldi, for final yr’s Davis Cup ultimate defeat.

Australia’s top-ranked participant prevailed on Rod Laver Arena towards Milos Raonic after the Canadian was pressured to withdraw as a result of a leg harm with the match finely poised at one set all and De Minaur 2-0 up within the third.

Jack Snape’s report:

World doubles No 1 Storm Hunter equalled her grand slam singles greatest

The Australian moved into the second spherical with a win over Italian veteran Sara Errani.

The 29-year-old was emotional after the victory which matched her first spherical efforts on the French Open final yr.

“It means everything,” Hunter mentioned on court docket after the match. “I grew up watching the Australian Open and then dreaming of playing here.”

More from Jack Snape at Melbourne Park:

Sloane Stephens takes the primary set 6-3 towards Olivia Gadecki

The Australian wildcard Gadecki opened the match with a break to like and held onto her personal serve once more with out dropping some extent to guide 2-0.

But 2017 US Open winner Stephens quickly took management to make it 5-2 then wrapped up the set on her personal serve.

Sloane Stephens (US) v Olivia Gadecki – 11am John Cain Arena

James McCabe v Alex Michelsen (US) – 11am Court three

Max Purcell v Máté Valkusz (HUN) – 12.15pm Show Court Arena

Jeļena Ostapenko (LAT) v Kimberly Birrell – 2.15pm Court three

Sebastian Ofner v Thanasi Kokkinakis – 4pm John Cain Arena

Petra Martić (CRO) v Ajla Tomljanović – 7pm Rod Laver Arena

And the lads’s and girls’s doubles begin immediately, together with one all-Australian affair!

Gonzalo Escobar & Aleksandr Nedovyesov v Nuno Borges & Aleksandar Vukic – 1.40pm Court 14

Yulia Putintseva & Camila Osorio v Kateřina Siniaková & Storm Hunter – 2.15pm Court eight

Kaylah McPhee & Astra Sharma v Arina Rodionova & Taylah Preston – 4.20pm Court six

Good morning! It’s one other lovely sunny day in Melbourne as we gear up for day three of the Australian Open. It’s about 27C at present and climate bureau says it would attain 30C later, so little question these misters will probably be working extra time at Melbourne Park.

There was loads of motion within the evening session final evening (you may relive that right here), and there’s a packed scheduled immediately with the ultimate day of spherical one singles matches going down and doubles beginning.

In this day session, girls’s world No 1 Iga Świątek will begin her marketing campaign towards former champion Sofia Kenin. Eleventh-seed Casper Ruud takes on Spain’s Albert Ramos-Vinolas. And Australians Olivia Gadecki, James McCabe and Max Purcell all play their first-round matches.

Let’s get into it!

James McCabe attracts degree with Alex Michelsen 6-7 (5-7), 6-3

The younger Australian broke Michelsen within the eighth sport then held his serve to make it one set apiece on Court 3.

McCabe has despatched down 10 aces to this point together with 4 within the second set, whereas successful 88% of his first serves.

Iga Świątek has damaged again towards Sofia Kenin with the primary set now at 5 video games all. The Polish famous person completely dominated that sport when it briefly regarded like Kenin would possibly provides us an upset.

Sofia Kenin is serving for the primary set towards Iga Świątek. But the world No 1 is making her work for it!

Day three is nicely and actually warming up because the mercury nudges in the direction of 30 levels, however in case you’re nonetheless catching up on the motion from final evening…

Former world No 1 Naomi Osaka didn’t make it previous the primary spherical in her first grand slam look since 2022 after giving delivery.

Osaka, the Australian Open winner in 2019 and 2021, pushed Caroline Garcia however the twentieth seed ultimately prevailed 6-4, 7-6(2).

Tumaini Carayol was on the bottom:

Coco Gauff made gentle work of Anna Karolína Schmiedlová with an easy 6-3, 6-0 victory.

Last yr’s US Open champion revealed afterwards that she labored with Andy Roddick within the low season to clean out her serve.

“He’s probably one of the best servers in history, and especially on the American side,” Gauff mentioned.

“I don’t think I could have gotten anybody else better to kind of help me with that.”

Here is extra from Tumaini Carayol at Melbourne Park:

James McCabe tie-breaker errors hand first set to Alex Michelsen 7-6 (7-5)

McCabe, one other Australian wildcard, overcame a sluggish begin to push Michelson right into a tie-breaker and was simply two factors away from taking the primary set.

The 21-year-old from Sydney trailed 4-0 early within the set earlier than preventing again to guide 5-4, because the pair then broke one another’s serve throughout the following three video games.

McCabe had the primary set inside his grasp when up 5-2 within the tie-breaker, however a forehand winner from Michelsen was adopted by 4 errors from the Australian.

Iga Świątek v Sofia Kenin. The girls’s prime seed and the 2020 Australian Open champion have a sport every as their blockbuster conflict will get beneath method on Rod Laver Arena.

After taking some time to heat up Stephens is thru to the second spherical for simply the second time in her previous eight appearances on the Australian Open.

Stephens powered by the second set 6-1 to clinch the victory over 21-year-old Gadecki.

The Australian wildcard made a quick begin to lead the primary set 2-0 however might then solely maintain her serve twice as Stephens took 12 of the following 14 video games.

Alex de Minaur by to second spherical

A recap on a few of Monday evening’s motion – De Minaur secured his place within the second spherical of the Australian Open regardless of a scare, and has pledged to get revenge towards his subsequent opponent, Matteo Arnaldi, for final yr’s Davis Cup ultimate defeat.

Australia’s top-ranked participant prevailed on Rod Laver Arena towards Milos Raonic after the Canadian was pressured to withdraw as a result of a leg harm with the match finely poised at one set all and De Minaur 2-0 up within the third.

Jack Snape’s report:

World doubles No 1 Storm Hunter equalled her grand slam singles greatest

The Australian moved into the second spherical with a win over Italian veteran Sara Errani.

The 29-year-old was emotional after the victory which matched her first spherical efforts on the French Open final yr.

“It means everything,” Hunter mentioned on court docket after the match. “I grew up watching the Australian Open and then dreaming of playing here.”

More from Jack Snape at Melbourne Park:

Sloane Stephens takes the primary set 6-3 towards Olivia Gadecki

The Australian wildcard Gadecki opened the match with a break to like and held onto her personal serve once more with out dropping some extent to guide 2-0.

But 2017 US Open winner Stephens quickly took management to make it 5-2 then wrapped up the set on her personal serve.

Sloane Stephens (US) v Olivia Gadecki – 11am John Cain Arena

James McCabe v Alex Michelsen (US) – 11am Court three

Max Purcell v Máté Valkusz (HUN) – 12.15pm Show Court Arena

Jeļena Ostapenko (LAT) v Kimberly Birrell – 2.15pm Court three

Sebastian Ofner v Thanasi Kokkinakis – 4pm John Cain Arena

Petra Martić (CRO) v Ajla Tomljanović – 7pm Rod Laver Arena

And the lads’s and girls’s doubles begin immediately, together with one all-Australian affair!

Gonzalo Escobar & Aleksandr Nedovyesov v Nuno Borges & Aleksandar Vukic – 1.40pm Court 14

Yulia Putintseva & Camila Osorio v Kateřina Siniaková & Storm Hunter – 2.15pm Court eight

Kaylah McPhee & Astra Sharma v Arina Rodionova & Taylah Preston – 4.20pm Court six

Good morning! It’s one other lovely sunny day in Melbourne as we gear up for day three of the Australian Open. It’s about 27C at present and climate bureau says it would attain 30C later, so little question these misters will probably be working extra time at Melbourne Park.

There was loads of motion within the evening session final evening (you may relive that right here), and there’s a packed scheduled immediately with the ultimate day of spherical one singles matches going down and doubles beginning.

In this day session, girls’s world No 1 Iga Świątek will begin her marketing campaign towards former champion Sofia Kenin. Eleventh-seed Casper Ruud takes on Spain’s Albert Ramos-Vinolas. And Australians Olivia Gadecki, James McCabe and Max Purcell all play their first-round matches.

Let’s get into it!

James McCabe attracts degree with Alex Michelsen 6-7 (5-7), 6-3

The younger Australian broke Michelsen within the eighth sport then held his serve to make it one set apiece on Court 3.

McCabe has despatched down 10 aces to this point together with 4 within the second set, whereas successful 88% of his first serves.

Iga Świątek has damaged again towards Sofia Kenin with the primary set now at 5 video games all. The Polish famous person completely dominated that sport when it briefly regarded like Kenin would possibly provides us an upset.

Sofia Kenin is serving for the primary set towards Iga Świątek. But the world No 1 is making her work for it!

Day three is nicely and actually warming up because the mercury nudges in the direction of 30 levels, however in case you’re nonetheless catching up on the motion from final evening…

Former world No 1 Naomi Osaka didn’t make it previous the primary spherical in her first grand slam look since 2022 after giving delivery.

Osaka, the Australian Open winner in 2019 and 2021, pushed Caroline Garcia however the twentieth seed ultimately prevailed 6-4, 7-6(2).

Tumaini Carayol was on the bottom:

Coco Gauff made gentle work of Anna Karolína Schmiedlová with an easy 6-3, 6-0 victory.

Last yr’s US Open champion revealed afterwards that she labored with Andy Roddick within the low season to clean out her serve.

“He’s probably one of the best servers in history, and especially on the American side,” Gauff mentioned.

“I don’t think I could have gotten anybody else better to kind of help me with that.”

Here is extra from Tumaini Carayol at Melbourne Park:

James McCabe tie-breaker errors hand first set to Alex Michelsen 7-6 (7-5)

McCabe, one other Australian wildcard, overcame a sluggish begin to push Michelson right into a tie-breaker and was simply two factors away from taking the primary set.

The 21-year-old from Sydney trailed 4-0 early within the set earlier than preventing again to guide 5-4, because the pair then broke one another’s serve throughout the following three video games.

McCabe had the primary set inside his grasp when up 5-2 within the tie-breaker, however a forehand winner from Michelsen was adopted by 4 errors from the Australian.

Iga Świątek v Sofia Kenin. The girls’s prime seed and the 2020 Australian Open champion have a sport every as their blockbuster conflict will get beneath method on Rod Laver Arena.

After taking some time to heat up Stephens is thru to the second spherical for simply the second time in her previous eight appearances on the Australian Open.

Stephens powered by the second set 6-1 to clinch the victory over 21-year-old Gadecki.

The Australian wildcard made a quick begin to lead the primary set 2-0 however might then solely maintain her serve twice as Stephens took 12 of the following 14 video games.

Alex de Minaur by to second spherical

A recap on a few of Monday evening’s motion – De Minaur secured his place within the second spherical of the Australian Open regardless of a scare, and has pledged to get revenge towards his subsequent opponent, Matteo Arnaldi, for final yr’s Davis Cup ultimate defeat.

Australia’s top-ranked participant prevailed on Rod Laver Arena towards Milos Raonic after the Canadian was pressured to withdraw as a result of a leg harm with the match finely poised at one set all and De Minaur 2-0 up within the third.

Jack Snape’s report:

World doubles No 1 Storm Hunter equalled her grand slam singles greatest

The Australian moved into the second spherical with a win over Italian veteran Sara Errani.

The 29-year-old was emotional after the victory which matched her first spherical efforts on the French Open final yr.

“It means everything,” Hunter mentioned on court docket after the match. “I grew up watching the Australian Open and then dreaming of playing here.”

More from Jack Snape at Melbourne Park:

Sloane Stephens takes the primary set 6-3 towards Olivia Gadecki

The Australian wildcard Gadecki opened the match with a break to like and held onto her personal serve once more with out dropping some extent to guide 2-0.

But 2017 US Open winner Stephens quickly took management to make it 5-2 then wrapped up the set on her personal serve.

Sloane Stephens (US) v Olivia Gadecki – 11am John Cain Arena

James McCabe v Alex Michelsen (US) – 11am Court three

Max Purcell v Máté Valkusz (HUN) – 12.15pm Show Court Arena

Jeļena Ostapenko (LAT) v Kimberly Birrell – 2.15pm Court three

Sebastian Ofner v Thanasi Kokkinakis – 4pm John Cain Arena

Petra Martić (CRO) v Ajla Tomljanović – 7pm Rod Laver Arena

And the lads’s and girls’s doubles begin immediately, together with one all-Australian affair!

Gonzalo Escobar & Aleksandr Nedovyesov v Nuno Borges & Aleksandar Vukic – 1.40pm Court 14

Yulia Putintseva & Camila Osorio v Kateřina Siniaková & Storm Hunter – 2.15pm Court eight

Kaylah McPhee & Astra Sharma v Arina Rodionova & Taylah Preston – 4.20pm Court six

Good morning! It’s one other lovely sunny day in Melbourne as we gear up for day three of the Australian Open. It’s about 27C at present and climate bureau says it would attain 30C later, so little question these misters will probably be working extra time at Melbourne Park.

There was loads of motion within the evening session final evening (you may relive that right here), and there’s a packed scheduled immediately with the ultimate day of spherical one singles matches going down and doubles beginning.

In this day session, girls’s world No 1 Iga Świątek will begin her marketing campaign towards former champion Sofia Kenin. Eleventh-seed Casper Ruud takes on Spain’s Albert Ramos-Vinolas. And Australians Olivia Gadecki, James McCabe and Max Purcell all play their first-round matches.

Let’s get into it!

James McCabe attracts degree with Alex Michelsen 6-7 (5-7), 6-3

The younger Australian broke Michelsen within the eighth sport then held his serve to make it one set apiece on Court 3.

McCabe has despatched down 10 aces to this point together with 4 within the second set, whereas successful 88% of his first serves.

Iga Świątek has damaged again towards Sofia Kenin with the primary set now at 5 video games all. The Polish famous person completely dominated that sport when it briefly regarded like Kenin would possibly provides us an upset.

Sofia Kenin is serving for the primary set towards Iga Świątek. But the world No 1 is making her work for it!

Day three is nicely and actually warming up because the mercury nudges in the direction of 30 levels, however in case you’re nonetheless catching up on the motion from final evening…

Former world No 1 Naomi Osaka didn’t make it previous the primary spherical in her first grand slam look since 2022 after giving delivery.

Osaka, the Australian Open winner in 2019 and 2021, pushed Caroline Garcia however the twentieth seed ultimately prevailed 6-4, 7-6(2).

Tumaini Carayol was on the bottom:

Coco Gauff made gentle work of Anna Karolína Schmiedlová with an easy 6-3, 6-0 victory.

Last yr’s US Open champion revealed afterwards that she labored with Andy Roddick within the low season to clean out her serve.

“He’s probably one of the best servers in history, and especially on the American side,” Gauff mentioned.

“I don’t think I could have gotten anybody else better to kind of help me with that.”

Here is extra from Tumaini Carayol at Melbourne Park:

James McCabe tie-breaker errors hand first set to Alex Michelsen 7-6 (7-5)

McCabe, one other Australian wildcard, overcame a sluggish begin to push Michelson right into a tie-breaker and was simply two factors away from taking the primary set.

The 21-year-old from Sydney trailed 4-0 early within the set earlier than preventing again to guide 5-4, because the pair then broke one another’s serve throughout the following three video games.

McCabe had the primary set inside his grasp when up 5-2 within the tie-breaker, however a forehand winner from Michelsen was adopted by 4 errors from the Australian.

Iga Świątek v Sofia Kenin. The girls’s prime seed and the 2020 Australian Open champion have a sport every as their blockbuster conflict will get beneath method on Rod Laver Arena.

After taking some time to heat up Stephens is thru to the second spherical for simply the second time in her previous eight appearances on the Australian Open.

Stephens powered by the second set 6-1 to clinch the victory over 21-year-old Gadecki.

The Australian wildcard made a quick begin to lead the primary set 2-0 however might then solely maintain her serve twice as Stephens took 12 of the following 14 video games.

Alex de Minaur by to second spherical

A recap on a few of Monday evening’s motion – De Minaur secured his place within the second spherical of the Australian Open regardless of a scare, and has pledged to get revenge towards his subsequent opponent, Matteo Arnaldi, for final yr’s Davis Cup ultimate defeat.

Australia’s top-ranked participant prevailed on Rod Laver Arena towards Milos Raonic after the Canadian was pressured to withdraw as a result of a leg harm with the match finely poised at one set all and De Minaur 2-0 up within the third.

Jack Snape’s report:

World doubles No 1 Storm Hunter equalled her grand slam singles greatest

The Australian moved into the second spherical with a win over Italian veteran Sara Errani.

The 29-year-old was emotional after the victory which matched her first spherical efforts on the French Open final yr.

“It means everything,” Hunter mentioned on court docket after the match. “I grew up watching the Australian Open and then dreaming of playing here.”

More from Jack Snape at Melbourne Park:

Sloane Stephens takes the primary set 6-3 towards Olivia Gadecki

The Australian wildcard Gadecki opened the match with a break to like and held onto her personal serve once more with out dropping some extent to guide 2-0.

But 2017 US Open winner Stephens quickly took management to make it 5-2 then wrapped up the set on her personal serve.

Sloane Stephens (US) v Olivia Gadecki – 11am John Cain Arena

James McCabe v Alex Michelsen (US) – 11am Court three

Max Purcell v Máté Valkusz (HUN) – 12.15pm Show Court Arena

Jeļena Ostapenko (LAT) v Kimberly Birrell – 2.15pm Court three

Sebastian Ofner v Thanasi Kokkinakis – 4pm John Cain Arena

Petra Martić (CRO) v Ajla Tomljanović – 7pm Rod Laver Arena

And the lads’s and girls’s doubles begin immediately, together with one all-Australian affair!

Gonzalo Escobar & Aleksandr Nedovyesov v Nuno Borges & Aleksandar Vukic – 1.40pm Court 14

Yulia Putintseva & Camila Osorio v Kateřina Siniaková & Storm Hunter – 2.15pm Court eight

Kaylah McPhee & Astra Sharma v Arina Rodionova & Taylah Preston – 4.20pm Court six

Good morning! It’s one other lovely sunny day in Melbourne as we gear up for day three of the Australian Open. It’s about 27C at present and climate bureau says it would attain 30C later, so little question these misters will probably be working extra time at Melbourne Park.

There was loads of motion within the evening session final evening (you may relive that right here), and there’s a packed scheduled immediately with the ultimate day of spherical one singles matches going down and doubles beginning.

In this day session, girls’s world No 1 Iga Świątek will begin her marketing campaign towards former champion Sofia Kenin. Eleventh-seed Casper Ruud takes on Spain’s Albert Ramos-Vinolas. And Australians Olivia Gadecki, James McCabe and Max Purcell all play their first-round matches.

Let’s get into it!

James McCabe attracts degree with Alex Michelsen 6-7 (5-7), 6-3

The younger Australian broke Michelsen within the eighth sport then held his serve to make it one set apiece on Court 3.

McCabe has despatched down 10 aces to this point together with 4 within the second set, whereas successful 88% of his first serves.

Iga Świątek has damaged again towards Sofia Kenin with the primary set now at 5 video games all. The Polish famous person completely dominated that sport when it briefly regarded like Kenin would possibly provides us an upset.

Sofia Kenin is serving for the primary set towards Iga Świątek. But the world No 1 is making her work for it!

Day three is nicely and actually warming up because the mercury nudges in the direction of 30 levels, however in case you’re nonetheless catching up on the motion from final evening…

Former world No 1 Naomi Osaka didn’t make it previous the primary spherical in her first grand slam look since 2022 after giving delivery.

Osaka, the Australian Open winner in 2019 and 2021, pushed Caroline Garcia however the twentieth seed ultimately prevailed 6-4, 7-6(2).

Tumaini Carayol was on the bottom:

Coco Gauff made gentle work of Anna Karolína Schmiedlová with an easy 6-3, 6-0 victory.

Last yr’s US Open champion revealed afterwards that she labored with Andy Roddick within the low season to clean out her serve.

“He’s probably one of the best servers in history, and especially on the American side,” Gauff mentioned.

“I don’t think I could have gotten anybody else better to kind of help me with that.”

Here is extra from Tumaini Carayol at Melbourne Park:

James McCabe tie-breaker errors hand first set to Alex Michelsen 7-6 (7-5)

McCabe, one other Australian wildcard, overcame a sluggish begin to push Michelson right into a tie-breaker and was simply two factors away from taking the primary set.

The 21-year-old from Sydney trailed 4-0 early within the set earlier than preventing again to guide 5-4, because the pair then broke one another’s serve throughout the following three video games.

McCabe had the primary set inside his grasp when up 5-2 within the tie-breaker, however a forehand winner from Michelsen was adopted by 4 errors from the Australian.

Iga Świątek v Sofia Kenin. The girls’s prime seed and the 2020 Australian Open champion have a sport every as their blockbuster conflict will get beneath method on Rod Laver Arena.

After taking some time to heat up Stephens is thru to the second spherical for simply the second time in her previous eight appearances on the Australian Open.

Stephens powered by the second set 6-1 to clinch the victory over 21-year-old Gadecki.

The Australian wildcard made a quick begin to lead the primary set 2-0 however might then solely maintain her serve twice as Stephens took 12 of the following 14 video games.

Alex de Minaur by to second spherical

A recap on a few of Monday evening’s motion – De Minaur secured his place within the second spherical of the Australian Open regardless of a scare, and has pledged to get revenge towards his subsequent opponent, Matteo Arnaldi, for final yr’s Davis Cup ultimate defeat.

Australia’s top-ranked participant prevailed on Rod Laver Arena towards Milos Raonic after the Canadian was pressured to withdraw as a result of a leg harm with the match finely poised at one set all and De Minaur 2-0 up within the third.

Jack Snape’s report:

World doubles No 1 Storm Hunter equalled her grand slam singles greatest

The Australian moved into the second spherical with a win over Italian veteran Sara Errani.

The 29-year-old was emotional after the victory which matched her first spherical efforts on the French Open final yr.

“It means everything,” Hunter mentioned on court docket after the match. “I grew up watching the Australian Open and then dreaming of playing here.”

More from Jack Snape at Melbourne Park:

Sloane Stephens takes the primary set 6-3 towards Olivia Gadecki

The Australian wildcard Gadecki opened the match with a break to like and held onto her personal serve once more with out dropping some extent to guide 2-0.

But 2017 US Open winner Stephens quickly took management to make it 5-2 then wrapped up the set on her personal serve.

Sloane Stephens (US) v Olivia Gadecki – 11am John Cain Arena

James McCabe v Alex Michelsen (US) – 11am Court three

Max Purcell v Máté Valkusz (HUN) – 12.15pm Show Court Arena

Jeļena Ostapenko (LAT) v Kimberly Birrell – 2.15pm Court three

Sebastian Ofner v Thanasi Kokkinakis – 4pm John Cain Arena

Petra Martić (CRO) v Ajla Tomljanović – 7pm Rod Laver Arena

And the lads’s and girls’s doubles begin immediately, together with one all-Australian affair!

Gonzalo Escobar & Aleksandr Nedovyesov v Nuno Borges & Aleksandar Vukic – 1.40pm Court 14

Yulia Putintseva & Camila Osorio v Kateřina Siniaková & Storm Hunter – 2.15pm Court eight

Kaylah McPhee & Astra Sharma v Arina Rodionova & Taylah Preston – 4.20pm Court six

Good morning! It’s one other lovely sunny day in Melbourne as we gear up for day three of the Australian Open. It’s about 27C at present and climate bureau says it would attain 30C later, so little question these misters will probably be working extra time at Melbourne Park.

There was loads of motion within the evening session final evening (you may relive that right here), and there’s a packed scheduled immediately with the ultimate day of spherical one singles matches going down and doubles beginning.

In this day session, girls’s world No 1 Iga Świątek will begin her marketing campaign towards former champion Sofia Kenin. Eleventh-seed Casper Ruud takes on Spain’s Albert Ramos-Vinolas. And Australians Olivia Gadecki, James McCabe and Max Purcell all play their first-round matches.

Let’s get into it!

James McCabe attracts degree with Alex Michelsen 6-7 (5-7), 6-3

The younger Australian broke Michelsen within the eighth sport then held his serve to make it one set apiece on Court 3.

McCabe has despatched down 10 aces to this point together with 4 within the second set, whereas successful 88% of his first serves.

Iga Świątek has damaged again towards Sofia Kenin with the primary set now at 5 video games all. The Polish famous person completely dominated that sport when it briefly regarded like Kenin would possibly provides us an upset.

Sofia Kenin is serving for the primary set towards Iga Świątek. But the world No 1 is making her work for it!

Day three is nicely and actually warming up because the mercury nudges in the direction of 30 levels, however in case you’re nonetheless catching up on the motion from final evening…

Former world No 1 Naomi Osaka didn’t make it previous the primary spherical in her first grand slam look since 2022 after giving delivery.

Osaka, the Australian Open winner in 2019 and 2021, pushed Caroline Garcia however the twentieth seed ultimately prevailed 6-4, 7-6(2).

Tumaini Carayol was on the bottom:

Coco Gauff made gentle work of Anna Karolína Schmiedlová with an easy 6-3, 6-0 victory.

Last yr’s US Open champion revealed afterwards that she labored with Andy Roddick within the low season to clean out her serve.

“He’s probably one of the best servers in history, and especially on the American side,” Gauff mentioned.

“I don’t think I could have gotten anybody else better to kind of help me with that.”

Here is extra from Tumaini Carayol at Melbourne Park:

James McCabe tie-breaker errors hand first set to Alex Michelsen 7-6 (7-5)

McCabe, one other Australian wildcard, overcame a sluggish begin to push Michelson right into a tie-breaker and was simply two factors away from taking the primary set.

The 21-year-old from Sydney trailed 4-0 early within the set earlier than preventing again to guide 5-4, because the pair then broke one another’s serve throughout the following three video games.

McCabe had the primary set inside his grasp when up 5-2 within the tie-breaker, however a forehand winner from Michelsen was adopted by 4 errors from the Australian.

Iga Świątek v Sofia Kenin. The girls’s prime seed and the 2020 Australian Open champion have a sport every as their blockbuster conflict will get beneath method on Rod Laver Arena.

After taking some time to heat up Stephens is thru to the second spherical for simply the second time in her previous eight appearances on the Australian Open.

Stephens powered by the second set 6-1 to clinch the victory over 21-year-old Gadecki.

The Australian wildcard made a quick begin to lead the primary set 2-0 however might then solely maintain her serve twice as Stephens took 12 of the following 14 video games.

Alex de Minaur by to second spherical

A recap on a few of Monday evening’s motion – De Minaur secured his place within the second spherical of the Australian Open regardless of a scare, and has pledged to get revenge towards his subsequent opponent, Matteo Arnaldi, for final yr’s Davis Cup ultimate defeat.

Australia’s top-ranked participant prevailed on Rod Laver Arena towards Milos Raonic after the Canadian was pressured to withdraw as a result of a leg harm with the match finely poised at one set all and De Minaur 2-0 up within the third.

Jack Snape’s report:

World doubles No 1 Storm Hunter equalled her grand slam singles greatest

The Australian moved into the second spherical with a win over Italian veteran Sara Errani.

The 29-year-old was emotional after the victory which matched her first spherical efforts on the French Open final yr.

“It means everything,” Hunter mentioned on court docket after the match. “I grew up watching the Australian Open and then dreaming of playing here.”

More from Jack Snape at Melbourne Park:

Sloane Stephens takes the primary set 6-3 towards Olivia Gadecki

The Australian wildcard Gadecki opened the match with a break to like and held onto her personal serve once more with out dropping some extent to guide 2-0.

But 2017 US Open winner Stephens quickly took management to make it 5-2 then wrapped up the set on her personal serve.

Sloane Stephens (US) v Olivia Gadecki – 11am John Cain Arena

James McCabe v Alex Michelsen (US) – 11am Court three

Max Purcell v Máté Valkusz (HUN) – 12.15pm Show Court Arena

Jeļena Ostapenko (LAT) v Kimberly Birrell – 2.15pm Court three

Sebastian Ofner v Thanasi Kokkinakis – 4pm John Cain Arena

Petra Martić (CRO) v Ajla Tomljanović – 7pm Rod Laver Arena

And the lads’s and girls’s doubles begin immediately, together with one all-Australian affair!

Gonzalo Escobar & Aleksandr Nedovyesov v Nuno Borges & Aleksandar Vukic – 1.40pm Court 14

Yulia Putintseva & Camila Osorio v Kateřina Siniaková & Storm Hunter – 2.15pm Court eight

Kaylah McPhee & Astra Sharma v Arina Rodionova & Taylah Preston – 4.20pm Court six

Good morning! It’s one other lovely sunny day in Melbourne as we gear up for day three of the Australian Open. It’s about 27C at present and climate bureau says it would attain 30C later, so little question these misters will probably be working extra time at Melbourne Park.

There was loads of motion within the evening session final evening (you may relive that right here), and there’s a packed scheduled immediately with the ultimate day of spherical one singles matches going down and doubles beginning.

In this day session, girls’s world No 1 Iga Świątek will begin her marketing campaign towards former champion Sofia Kenin. Eleventh-seed Casper Ruud takes on Spain’s Albert Ramos-Vinolas. And Australians Olivia Gadecki, James McCabe and Max Purcell all play their first-round matches.

Let’s get into it!