Australian Open Day Five: Live score and game-by-game updates as Emma Raducanu speaks out on Wimbledon controversy with Andy Murray, while Katie Boulter, Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis prepare to get underway
Follow Mail Sport’s live blog for the latest score, and game-by-game updates as Alex de Minaur progresses to round three, Katie Boulter gets underway against Veronika Kudermetova, while Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis team up for doubles
Emma Raducanu speaks out on Andy Murray Wimbledon controversy!
Emma Raducanu said she had tried to reach out to apologise to Andy Murray following her controversial withdrawal from their mixed doubles partnership at Wimbledon last year.
The 22-year-old copped widespread flack following the move, even from Murray’s mum, Judy, who posted a sarcastic message on X claiming Raducanu’s injury withdrawal was ‘astonishing’.
The Brit, who advanced to the third round of the women’s singles event earlier this afternoon, was forced to withdraw from the match citing a need to protect an injured wrist.
MATTHEW LAMBERT has the full scoop from Melbourne Park below…
Raducanu marches through!
Jacob Fearnley and Jack Draper both secured berths in the thrid round of the Australian Open on Wednesday night with two huge victories late in the evening.
And the Brits have continued to dazzle at Melbourne Park, with Emma Raducanu bested Amanda Anisimova 6-3 7-5.
Though, fears were raised after Raducanu received treatment on what was a lower back issue during the match.
Today, the Brit showed great tenacity to fight her way past 35-year-old Anisimova.
Speaking on her injury she said:
I haven’t fully investigated it yet. I just did my recovery and stuff. Haven’t seen the physios. I think it’s almost to be expected when you haven’t played a match in so long. And then to have two really physical ones. I think small niggles are going to come up here. and there. I’m just hoping that it is that.
Yeah, I was able to push past some pain today, but I’m going to just try and recover as best as possible over the next day.
Good afternoon!
It’s been a busy day here already at Melbourne Park!
The big news today is Alex de Minaur has claimed a three-set victory against Tristan Boyer to advance to the second round of the tournament.
Despite there being a lot of expectation on the Australian he’s bounding with confidence and cruised his way past the American at the Rod Laver Arena.
He’ll now take on No 31 seed Francisco Cerundolo from Argentina in the third round.
It was a comfortable win for De Minaur who continues to show how cool he is on the court, despite the wave of expectation on him to break the long wait for a male Aussie player to win at Melbourne Park since Mark Edmonson won at Kooyong in 1976.
Meanwhile, his fiancee, Katie Boulter is due to get underway in the second round shortly with the Brit set to take on Veronika Kudermetova on Court 3.
I also can’t believe it’s Thursday! This week has flown by and we’re nearly into the third round of matches. I’ve been recapping on some of the sights sounds and slightly bizarre things we’ve seen so far at Melbourne Park this week below!
