De Minaur* (8) v Cerundolo (31) (5-3): De Minaur collapses from 40-15 to deuce before peeling off a fourth ace.Cerundolo responds with a trademark forehand inside-out winner.A third deuce eventuates when the Australian sends a backhand wide, and a fourth when he sends a backhand long.A blistering backhand winner down the line hands Cerundolo a break point, but deuce five follows quickly after as the eighth seed lands a rare first serve.Still De Minaur cannot see the job through, larruping a forehand long for deuce six.

And this time he holds! The 31st seed returns tamely, then, after dictating terms from the baseline, executes a gettable drop shot that De Minaur is onto in a flash.Sheesh, this is a slog.Alex Michelsen, awaiting the winner, is not quaking in his boots.One break is all it takes!@Taylor_Fritz97 claims the first off Gael Monfils 6-3#AO2025 pic.twitter.

com/DqXMJa47sjThree pretty quick straight sets wins in a row for the ninth seed.She’s through to face the three-set specialist Emma Navarro (8) in round four.De Minaur (8) v Cerundolo* (31) (4-3): The rallies are starting to flow more freely now, which is working in De Minaur’s favour.The Australian is hitting harder and more precisely on both wings, moving Cerundolo around.The Argentine has to grind to 30-30, mostly as a consequence of his ghastly first serves, then he finds a clean inside-out forehand winner after De Minaur gets too narrow.

Another missed first serve allows De Minaur to force deuce, but the eighth seed hits a backhand into the net from a position of strength.Cerundolo fails to serve out, slapping a routine forehand miles long, for deuce No 2.But he drags himself over the line, somehow, with De Minaur conceding consecutive points despite dictating both rallies.The 31st seed has landed just 7/27 first serves!De Minaur* (8) v Cerundolo (31) (4-2): De Minaur consolidates the break – and in some style.A nondescript game meanders to 40-15 then the Australian pounds a monstrous crosscourt forehand that whizzes past an opponent yet to feel such heat this afternoon.

Lysten to her roar coz Eva is not giving up without a fight!We are into the decider as she bags the second set v Cristian 6-3.@wwos • @espn • @eurosport • @wowowtennis • #AusOpen • #AO2025 pic.twitter.com/7rXMhAKejCDe Minaur (8) v Cerundolo* (31) (3-2): Cerundolo’s serving woes from the far side return as he gifts De Minaur 0-30.Then the point of the match so far unfolds in the Australian’s favour as he defends resolutely on the backhand side, sliding and stretching to dig out a slice, forcing his opponent into an extra shot, one that ends up in the net.

He can’t convert the first of two break points as Cerundolo just gets away with a drop shot, but the second arrives when the Argentine overhits a regulation backhand during a conservative rally.DE MINAUR UP A BREAK AGAIN!Tumaini Carayol was courtside for Iga Swiatek’s demolition of Emma Raducanu.Over the past few years of professional tennis, the sight of Iga Swiatek annihilating another poor, defenceless opponent has become as sure as the sun will rise.When Swiatek’s game is flowing and her mind is clear, the combined quality of her violent ball-striking, athleticism and unrelenting focus is so great that, at some point or another, she has rendered nearly all of the best players in the world spectators in their own match.On Saturday afternoon at Melbourne Park, it was Emma Raducanu’s turn to endure such an unpleasant experience.

Raducanu cut a lonely, solemn figure on one of the biggest tennis stadiums in the world as she was completely helpless in the face of a supreme Swiatek, who ruthlessly opened up her bakery to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open with a dominant 6-1, 6-0 win.De Minaur* (8) v Cerundolo (31) (2-2): Someone might need to check the height of the net on RLA.De Minaur simply can’t serve it over the barrier at the moment.A fourth double fault at 15-0 invites Cerundolo into the game.At 30-30 you can sense the nerves starting to grow, but a rare solid first serve settles those.

But not for long as the 31st seed dominates a powerful baseline exchange full of heavy inside-out crosscourt forehands to force deuce.De Minaur cannot get going.Another missed first serve, another unforced error in a medium length rally and another break point to defend.A first ace of the day is a handy riposte, and it’s backed up by a heavy first serve to move to game point – and the hold arrives soon afterwards as Cerundolo clips a forehand into the net.The Australia is 100% behind his first serve… but he’s only serving at 31%!De Minaur (8) v Cerundolo* (31) (1-2): Neither player has settled yet but Cerundolo holds despite double faulting at 40-15.

The Argentine’s opening game ace is the only winner of the match so far,Just four of a collective 17 first serves have found their target,De Minaur (8)* v Cerundolo (31) (1-1): De Minaur also struggles with the serving aspect on the far side, sending down THREE double faults of his own, including two in a row, to gift Cerundolo an immediate break back,An inauspicious start to the headline match on Centre Court,De Minaur (8) v Cerundolo (31)* (1-0): A ropey start from the Argentine, beginning with a weak double fault then dumping a couple of unforced errors into the net to hand De Minaur three break points.

He looks to be struggling with the sun during his ball toss at the far side of the court as we look at things on TV,Cerundolo slaps an ace to get on the board, but a medium-length rally ends when he hits a forehand long,De Minuar with an immediate break!De Minaur and Cerundolo are just warming up on a Rod Laver Arena bathed in hot sunshine,The mise en scène is beautiful: the blue of the court, the crisp lines of the shadows of the open roof, the packed stands, and Cerundolo’s eye-catching hot pink ensemble,Daria Kasatkina (9) has taken the opening set 7-5 against Yulia Putintseva (24).

It is an even contest but Kasatkina’s forehand is proving the difference.I’ll keep you updated on those matches, as well as a couple more that are about to get underway: Taylor Fritz (4) v Gael Monfils, and Elena Rybakina (6) v Dayana Yastremska (32).But the focus will be on Australian No 1 Alex de Minaur (8) against Francisco Cerundolo (31).Speaking of Putintseva (24) and Kasatkina (9), they are on serve in the opening set on Kia Arena.While on Court 3, Jaqueline Cristian has taken the opening set against Eva Lys in their battle to become the unseeded outsider to face Iga Świątek in round four.

Another American is through to the fourth round, this time in the women’s singles, with Emma Navarro prevailing in a hard fought contest with Ons Jabeur.It was the 2024 US Open semi-finalist’s third three-setter in a row.Yulia Putintseva (24) or Daria Kasatkina (9) await.The 20-year-old American is through to the fourth round of a major for the first time after systematically unstitching the 19th seed on John Cain Arena.This might seem like a bolt from the blue but Michelsen is composed, plays within himself and has all the shots.

His early career progression has been smooth and he looks set for a long spell at the top of the game.His backhand slice was effective at setting up court position and he had no hesitation opening his forehand wing and pounding winners.After comfortably outplaying Stefanos Tsitsipas in the opening round, Michelsen now looms as an unseeded landmine.In the fourth round the seed that might have to defuse him is Alex de Minaur, who is up shortly on RLA.Thank you very much Martin.

On a glorious Saturday afternoon with the temperature in the high 20s this grand slam is coming to the simmer nicely.De Minaur will be the headline act over the next few hours, but there is no shortage of action elsewhere on the Melbourne Park precinct.I’ll now leave you in the most capable hands of Jonathan Howcroft as he follows Alex de Minaur and the eighth seed’s clash with Francisco Cerundolo that is coming up very soon on RLA.Thanks for tracking along so far …Ons Jabeur breaks Emma Navarro and they are back on serve at 3-3 in the battle to face either Daria Kasatkina (9) or Yulia Putintseva (24) in the fourth round.That pair are under way on Kia Arena with Putintseva making a fast start to lead 3-0 as she aims to reach the round of 16 at Melbourne Park for the first time in her 13th appearance here.

To surprise of no one, Emma Navarro (8) and Ons Jabeur are into a third set.The American took out the first set 6-4 before the three-time grand slam runner-up Jabeur fought back to take the second 6-3.Navarro is now up a break and serving for a 4-2 lead in the third.While Iga Swiatek was really outclassing Emma Raducanu on Rod Laver Arena, the action has been heating up on the other show courts.Alex Michelsen is closing in on another upset victory, this time over 19th seed Karen Khachanov, as the American leads 6-3, 7-6(5), 4-1.

The winner could play Alex de Minaur in the round of 16, though the Australian eighth seed will first have to navigate a clash with Francisco Cerundolo – that match up is starting in little more than half an hour.He's fired up!Alex Michelsen wins the second set tiebreak 7-6(5) to take a commanding two-set lead over 19th seed Karen Khachanov.#AusOpen • #AO2025 pic.twitter.com/jXsYgMZ0OPThe second seed could hardly have been more impressive as she breezes into the fourth round with a 6-1, 6-0 victory over Emma Raducanu.

Iga Swiatek just had too much firepower for the young Brit though Raducanu did herself no favours with her serve shaky from the start.The Pole looks in ominous form as she chases a sixth grand slam title.Emma Raducanu pulls out her best service game since her hold early in the match to save a break point then win at deuce with a sublime cross-court backhand.But Iga Swiatek’s power is something to behold as the Pole finds a pair of cross-court winners from the baseline.Raducanu drops her head, double faults to give up another game, and Swiatek will serve for the match.

Iga Swiatek has arrived with a plan and continues to target Emma Raducanu’s backhand with her serve.It’s a strategy that is paying dividends as a third double fault of the day for Swiatek is Raducanu’s only joy while the second seed moves to 6-1, 4-0.Emma Raducanu said before this third round clash with the second seed that she ‘has nothing to lose’ and would be able to play freely.Only half of that appears to be true now as Iga Swiatek breaks her again to take a 3-0 lead in the second set.Emma Navarro (8) wins the first set against Ons Jabeur 6-4 as the American aims to reach the fourth round at Melbourne Park for the first time.

But Navarro has been taken to three sets in the first two rounds and Jabeur is a renowned fighter, so expect more to come from MCA.Cool, calm, collected!Emma Navarro weathers the late storm to take the first 6-4 against Ons Jabeur.Impressive composure from our No.8 seed.#AusOpen ⋅ #AO2025 pic.

twitter,com/TE9WFJahpdEmma Raducanu pressures the second seed on her service game for the first time but can’t quite make the break,Iga Swiatek drops just the third and fourth points on her serve today (and two have been double faults!) to fall behind 15-30, but then drops a blistering forehand winner onto the baseline to draw level and works Raducanu around the court twice more to seal the game,Iga Swiatek picks up where she left off in the first set, breaking Emma Raducanu to make it six games on the trot,Raducanu was able to stay in the game with some searching winners on either side but Swiatek is chasing down anything and everything.

It’s hard to see how the young Brit can turn this around,A tense battle is brewing over on John Cain Arena after Alex Michelsen claimed the first set from Karen Khachanov 6-3,The 19th seed responded quickly to race out to a 4-1 lead in the second but now it’s the young American’s turn to fight back as he serves to try to level the set at 4-4,Iga Swiatek wins the first set 6-1 in just 31 minutes,The second seed is holding her serve with ease while Emma Raducanu is initially struggling to land her first serve often enough (13/25) and then deal with Swiatek’s powerful returns.

Raducanu’s second serve is proving to be too timid as well, taking just 3/12 points from it.The young Brit needs to quickly settle into the second set or this could be done and dusted within an hour.The first set is slipping away quickly for Emma Raducanu as Iga Swiatek breaks her again.The second seed takes a 5-1 lead.Iga Swiatek holds to love again.

The second seed has only dropped one point in her three service games so far, as her powers – and speed – of recovery are proving too much for Emma Raducanu even when she is able to works some angles.Iga Swiatek breaks Emma Raducanu.The second seed has been devasting with her returns as Raducanu is finding it hard to work into rallies even when she does land a first serve.Swiatek seals the 3-1 lead with a pinpoint backhand that beats Raducanu at the net in ominous signs for the young Brit.Emma Raducanu beats off a pair of break points and two deuces to hold serve.

The 22-year-old will need to land more first serves if she is to genuinely challenge the second seed today.Iga Swiatek breezes through another service game, this time only dropping the one point as she nets a forehand with a rare unforced error.Iga Swiatek serves first and holds to love.Emma Raducanu took some time to get going in her second round clash with her good friend Amanda Anisimova, but there will be little time to waste against the second seed.Emma Raducanu and Iga Swiatek have completed their warm-ups on Rod Laver Arena and we’re about to get under way