In Melbourne, tennis players Daniil Medvedev, Taylor Fritz, and Elena Rybakina advanced to the next rounds with notable performances. Medvedev overcame frustrations, Fritz aims to end an American men's Grand Slam drought,

By Nick Mulvenney and Shrivathsa Sridhar MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Three-times finalist Daniil Medvedev allowed his frustrations to boil over in a Melbourne Park meltdown before advancing to the second round on Tuesday while Taylor Fritz made a strong start in his bid to end a 22-year Grand Slam drought for American men.

Day 5 of the Australian Open was a good day for the higher seeds in the men's and women's draws, with big names advancing to the third round. Men's No. 1 seed Jannik Sinner stumbled early against Australian Tristan Schoolkate by dropping the opening set 4-6.

The Australian Open first round continues with fifth seed Daniil Medvedev, home favourite Alex de Minaur and Italy's Jasmine Paolini among those in action, while Taylor Fritz battles Jenson Brooksby in one of three all-American clashes on Tuesday.

Last year's runner-up Daniil Medvedev smashed his racquet and avoided a huge shock at the Australian Open on Tuesday before joining a rampant Taylor Fritz and veteran Gael Monfils in the second round.

In the men's singles category, Jannik Sinner, Taylor Fritz and Daniil Medvedev will be in action, while Iga Swiatek, Elena Rybakina and Ons Jabuer will also play their respective matches.

MELBOURNE - Three-times finalist Daniil Medvedev allowed his frustrations to boil over in a Melbourne Park meltdown before advancing to the second round on Tuesday while Taylor Fritz made a strong ...

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Iga Swiatek demolished Emma Raducanu on Saturday to sweep into the last 16 of the Australian Open as 38-year-old Frenchman Gael Monfils stunned fourth seed Taylor Fritz.

Ruthless defending champion Jannik Sinner was in the zone Saturday as he powered into the last 16 of the Australian Open with a straight-sets thrashing of American Marcos Giron.