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.

Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca stunned ninth seed Andrey Rublev in a major Australian Open shock on Tuesday as racquet-smashing 2024 finalist Daniil Medvedev narrowly avoided the same fate. Roared on by Brazilian fans decked out in yellow,

Highlights of the fifth day of the Australian Open on Thursday (all times GMT): 0405 MONFILS MARCHES ON Frenchman Gael Monfils, who became the oldest player to win an ATP Tour title when the 38-year-old won the Auckland Classic on Saturday,

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.