Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis's bid to repeat their Australian Open doubles triumph of 2022 ended in retirement in on Thursday when the latter was unable to continue their first-round tie. Kokki

Gauff manages to save a first break point with an ace but won't escape a second as Burrage, clearly really enjoying herself out on Rod Laver Arena right now, relies on her trusty forehand to give herself the chance to serve for the set. From 3-1 down to 5-3 up.

A seething Thanasi Kokkinakis has described his ongoing pectoral muscle issues as “physical and mental torture” after losing a five-set epic at the Australian Open.

Defending champion Jannik Sinner lost his first set since October but recovered to beat Tristan Schoolkate and reach the third round of the Australian Open. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

Jack Draper conjured the spirit of Andy Murray to claw his way back from the brink of defeat against home favourite Thanasi Kokkinakis at the Australian Open. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

Bumper crowds are expected to flock to Melbourne Park this weekend as ideal weather conditions greet some marquee matches.

Australian tennis star Thanasi Kokkinakis has stunned his opponent with an amazing act of sportsmanship at a critical moment of their second-round Australian Open clash. British No.15 seed Jack Draper was serving at two sets to one down, and trailing by a break in the fourth when he was about to be denied a certain point after a long rally.

Kokkinakis was forced to withdraw from the Adelaide International last week due to a shoulder injury, and his chances of a first-round win at the Australian Open looked dire. It led Aussie legend Woodbridge to question whether Kokkinakis should have been prioritising rest in the lead-up instead of playing exhibition events for the money.

Six British players have reached the second round of the Australian Open for the first time as Fearnley and Draper look to go further

Draper battles hostile crowd, struggling Djokovic takes medical timeout - Jacob Fearnley is out after a straight-sets defeat to Alexander Zverev before Jack Draper takes on Australian favourite Aleksa

Having survived everything Thanasi Kokkinakis – and the boozy home crowd – had to throw at him in the second round, Jack Draper has to do it all over again as he faces another local favourite in the third round of the Australian Open.