The motion on the Australian Open is beginning to warmth up as we edge nearer to the second week of the Grand Slam.
On Friday the upsets continued to roll in with some massive title stars despatched packing with none larger than Daniil Medvedev.
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The Russian was eradicated by American Sebastian Korda in straight units, that means all 4 finalists from final yr’s match are out earlier than the conclusion of spherical three.
sixteenth seed Frances Tiafoe, eleventh seed Cam Norrie have been additionally bundled out in one other wild day of motion.
In the ladies’s draw primary seed Iga Swiatek proved why she’s the one to beat with a dominant show as quantity 6 seed Maria Sakkari and quantity 10 seed Madison Keys have been knocked out.
Don’t miss any of the motion proper right here.
11am – Aussie younger weapons wild 18-year AO first
Alexei Popyrin is on a historic run on the Australian Open. After sending American Taylor Fritz packing on Thursday, the rising younger gun joined Aussie royalty.
“He’s the first Aussie since 2005 to knock out a top 10 player and a seed. Since Lleyton Hewitt. It’s quite remarkable,” Jelena Dokic says of the 23-year-old.
“It’s just a way that he’s almost been able to reinvent himself as a person and player this year. He’s won more matches this year than he did all of last year. He’s worked so hard, changed the people that he works with.
“He’s now a favourite in the next match. That is very, very different than going out and swinging freely against someone like Taylor Fritz. The mindset changes.”
Popyrin returns to the courtroom the place he’ll tackle Ben Shelton on John Cain Arena tonight with a spot within the fourth spherical up for grabs.
8am – ‘F***ing ridiculous’: Star’s wild blow up
American Alison Riske-Amritraj misplaced her thoughts on Friday throughout her second spherical doubles contest at Melbourne Park.
During the second set within the midst of a rally, Riske-Amritraj pelted the ball into the physique of her opponent earlier than promptly apologising.
But speaking in the midst of factors isn’t allowed and chair umpire Nico Helwerth awarded the purpose to Alexandra Panova and Natela Dzalamidze.
“Ladies and gentlemen due to the hindrance Ms Riske-Amritraj has created, the point goes to Dzalamidze/Panova,” stated Helwerth.
The American was left seeing crimson because the dialog between the participant and umpire kicked off with Helwerth refusing to overturn his ruling.
“That’s the rule,” he added.
“She said ‘sorry’ while the ball is in play. I know she doesn’t do it on purpose, but that’s not the point.”
Her doubles accomplice, Linda Fruhvitova, weighed in saying the apology got here after it had hit her opponent with replays backing up Fruhvitova’s case.
The supervisor was then known as for by the fired up American and the barbs continued to fly.
“What the hell is he doing up there then? That’s f***ing ridiculous,” stated Riske-Amritraj.
“No, no, that’s ridiculous. Is he sleeping? Dude. I wouldn’t say sorry (before the point is complete).
“It hit her so I said sorry. So it’s my point.”
The supervisor provided, “He’s seen it differently and it’s the umpire’s job to see it.”
That comment from the chair umpire didn’t go down properly with the American who turned her outburst right into a sarcastic mood tantrum.
“That makes no sense. Dude. Oh, the way you see it? The way you see it? I’m sure you see it that way.
“That’s ridiculous. That’s absolutely ridiculous. Pay attention. Dude, that’s tennis 101.”
Riske-Amritraj and Fruhvitova dropped the second set however gained the match 7-6, 4-6, 7-5 to advance into the subsequent spherical.
