Former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina joined Swiatek in the last 16 with a 6-3 6-4 win over Dayana Yastremska, but only after receiving treatment on her back, while eighth seed Emma Navarro and ninth seed Daria Kasatkina also advanced.
It's an up-and-down day for favorites and the husband-and-wife duo of Gaël Monfils and Elina Svitolina wo their singles matches.
After his historic win, Monfils returned to Margaret Court Arena and sat in the stands to watch his wife, Svitolina, eliminate the women's No. 4 seed, two-time major finalist Jasmine Paolini 2-6, 6-4, 6-0 at night.
The final match of the day saw American Learner Tien, playing in his first major outside of the U.S. Open, upset No. 5 seed Daniil Medvedev in a five-set classic, 6-3, 7-6, 6-7, 1-6, 7-6, that ended at 2:54 a.m. local time. Medvedev had reached three of the past four Australian Open finals, but could not fend off a ferocious Tien.
Gael Monfils has joined Roger Federer as the only men to reach the Australian Open’s fourth round at age 38 or older since the tournament field expanded to 128 players in 1988.
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The five-time Grand Slam champion coasted into the third round of the Australian Open in straight sets on Thursday.
Madison Keys pulled off a stunning victory, while Jannik Sinner charged to a convincing title defense. Plus, Paula Badosa and Ben Shelton impressed Down Under.
It is a testament to how superb a tournament this year’s Australian Open has been that I can happily write a review of it before the semifinals have even been played, such is the quality of tennis on display.
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