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Australian Open Day 5: Sinner, Fritz, Swiatek Through To Round 3; Medvedev Knocked Out

Fancied names like Jannik Sinner, Taylor Fritz and Iga Swiatek advanced to the third round, while fifth seed Daniil Medvedev lost to 19-year-old American Learner Tien on day five of Australian Open 2025 at Melbourne Park on Thursday (January 16). American qualifier Tien held his nerve in a battle that lasted four hours and 49 minutes to stun Medvedev, beating him 6-3, 7-6(4), 6-7(8), 1-6, 7-6(7) and reaching the third round of a Grand Slam for the first time. The other two seeded players to lose were Frances Tiafoe (to Fabian Marozsan) and Hubert Hurkacz (to Miomir Kecmanovic).

Australian Open Tennis Championship 2025 - Iga Swiatek vs Rebecca Sramkova
Australian Open 2025: Iga Swiatek reacts after defeating Rebecca Sramkova | Photo: AP/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

Iga Swiatek of Poland reacts after defeating Rebecca Sramkova of Slovakia in their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open Tennis Championship 2025 - Camila Osorio vs Ons Jabeur
Australian Open 2025: Ons Jabeur is congratulated by Camila Osorio of Colombia | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

Ons Jabeur, right, of Tunisia is congratulated by Camila Osorio of Colombia following their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open Tennis Championship 2025 - Emma Navarro vs Wang Xiyu
Australian Open 2025: Emma Navarro celebrates after defeating Wang Xiyu | Photo: AP/Ng Han Guan

Emma Navarro of the U.S. celebrates after defeating Wang Xiyu of China during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open Tennis Championship 2025 - Gael Monfils vs Daniel Altmaier
Australian Open 2025: ael Monfils reacts after defeating Daniel Altmaier | Photo: AP/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

Gael Monfils of France reacts after defeating Daniel Altmaier of Germany in their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open Tennis Championship 2025 - Taylor Fritz vs Cristian Garin
Australian Open 2025: Taylor Fritz celebrates after defeating Cristian Garin | Photo: AP/Ng Han Guan

Taylor Fritz of the U.S. celebrates after defeating Cristian Garin of Chile in their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open Tennis Championship 2025 - Alex de Minaur vs Tristan Boyer
Australian Open 2025: Alex de Minaur waves after defeating Tristan Boyer | Photo: AP/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

Alex de Minaur of Australia waves after defeating Tristan Boyer of the U.S. in their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open Tennis Championship 2025 - Lorenzo Musetti vs Denis Shapovalov
Australian Open 2025: Lorenzo Musetti celebrates after defeating Denis Shapovalov | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

Lorenzo Musetti of Italy celebrates after defeating Denis Shapovalov of Canada during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open Tennis Championship 2025 - Ben Shelton vs Pablo Carreno Busta
Australian Open 2025: Ben Shelton is congratulated by Pablo Carreno Busta | Photo: AP/Vincent Thian

Ben Shelton, left, of the U.S. is congratulated by Pablo Carreno Busta of Spain following their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open Tennis Championship 2025 - Iva Jovic vs Elena Rybakina
Australian Open 2025: Iva Jovic plays a backhand return to Elena Rybakina | Photo: AP/Vincent Thian

Iva Jovic of the U.S. plays a backhand return to Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open Tennis Championship 2025 - Wang Xiyu vs Emma Navarro
Australian Open 2025: Wang Xiyu plays a forehand return to Emma Navarro | Photo: AP/Ng Han Guan

Wang Xiyu of China plays a forehand return to Emma Navarro of the U.S. during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open Tennis Championship 2025 - Beatriz Haddad Maia vs Erika Andreeva
Australian Open 2025: Beatriz Haddad Maia plays a backhand return to Erika Andreeva | Photo: AP/Ng Han Guan

Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil plays a backhand return to Erika Andreeva of Russia during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open Tennis Championship 2025 - Destanee Aiava vs Danielle Collins
Australian Open 2025: Destanee Aiava plays a forehand return to Danielle Collins | Photo: AP/Vincent Thian

Destanee Aiava of Australia plays a forehand return to Danielle Collins of the U.S. during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open Tennis Championship 2025 - Destanee Aiava vs Danielle Collins
Australian Open 2025: Danielle Collins plays a forehand return to Destanee Aiava | Photo: AP/Vincent Thian

Danielle Collins of the U.S. plays a forehand return to Destanee Aiava of Australia during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open Tennis Championship 2025 - Madison Keys vs Elena-Gabriela Ruse
Australian Open 2025: Madison Keys plays a forehand return to Elena-Gabriela Ruse | Photo: AP/Ng Han Guan

Madison Keys of the U.S. plays a forehand return to Elena-Gabriela Ruse of Romania during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open Tennis Championship 2025 - Jannik Sinner vs Tristan Schoolkate
Australian Open 2025: Jannik Sinner plays a backhand return to Tristan Schoolkate | Photo: AP/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

Jannik Sinner of Italy plays a backhand return to Tristan Schoolkate of Australia during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open Tennis Championship 2025 - Matteo Berrettini vs Holger Rune
Australian Open 2025: Matteo Berrettini plays a forehand return to Holger Rune | Photo: AP/Vincent Thian

Matteo Berrettini of Italy plays a forehand return to Holger Rune of Denmark during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open Tennis Championship 2025 - Matteo Berrettini vs Holger Rune
Australian Open 2025: Fabian Marozsan plays a shot between his legs to Frances Tiafoe | Photo: AP/Ng Han Guan

Fabian Marozsan of Hungary plays a shot between his legs to Frances Tiafoe of the U.S. during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open Tennis Championship 2025 - Eva Lys vs Varvara Gracheva
Australian Open 2025: Eva Lys reacts after defeating Varvara Gracheva | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

Eva Lys of Germany reacts after defeating Varvara Gracheva of France during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open Tennis Championship 2025 - Corentin Moutet vs Mitchell Krueger
Australian Open 2025: Corentin Moutet reacts after defeating Mitchell Krueger | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

Corentin Moutet of France reacts after defeating Mitchell Krueger of the U.S. in their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open Tennis Championship 2025 - Frances Tiafoe vs Fabian Marozsan
Australian Open 2025: Frances Tiafoe plays a forehand return to Fabian Marozsan | Photo: AP/Vincent Thian

Frances Tiafoe of the U.S. plays a forehand return to Fabian Marozsan of Hungary during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open Tennis Championship 2025 - Jannik Sinner vs Tristan Schoolkate
Australian Open 2025: Jannik Sinner of Italy and Tristan Schoolkate of Australia play their second round match | Photo: AP/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

Jannik Sinner of Italy and Tristan Schoolkate of Australia play their second round match on Rod Laver Arena at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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