Australian Open LIVE: Alex De Minaur loses out in five-set thriller against Andrey Rublev

21 Jan 2024 • 11:30 PM MYT
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The fourth round of the Australian Open is underway but home favourite Alex De Minaur is out after a gut-wrenching five-set defeat to fifth seed Andrey Rublev in the night session on Rod Laver Arena.

Novak Djokovic cruised through to the quarter-finals earlier on Sunday, dropping just three games in a 6-0, 6-0, 6-3 victory over Adrian Mannarino. The Serb will face Taylor Fritz after he overcame seventh seed Stefanos Tsisipas in four sets, while Jannik Sinner is also in the last-eight after a straight-sets win over Karen Khachanov.

In the women’s singles, defending champion Aryna Sabalenka was a comfortable winner too, beating Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 6-2. US Open champion Coco Gauff will also be in the quarter-finals following a 6-1, 6-2 win over Magdalena Frech.

There was a major shock on Saturday as World No 1 and top seed Iga Swiatek crashed out of the Australian Open after falling to a 3-6 6-3 6-4 defeat to Czech teenager Linda Noskova. British No 1 Cameron Norrie advanced to the fourth round for the first time after sealing an impressive four-set win against the 11th seed Casper Ruud.

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