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The fourth round of the Australian Open is underway with home favourite Alex De Minaur headlining the night session on the middle Sunday of the tournament against fifth seed Andrey Rublev.
Novak Djokovic cruised through to the quarter-finals earlier on Sunday, dropping just three games in a 6-0, 6-0, 6-3 victory over Adrian Mannarino. The Serb will face Taylor Fritz after he overcame seventh seed Stefanos Tsisipas in four sets, while Jannik Sinner is also in the last-eight after a straight-sets win over Karen Khachanov.
In the women’s singles, defending champion Aryna Sabalenka was a comfortable winner too, beating Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 6-2. US Open champion Coco Gauff will also be in the quarter-finals following a 6-1, 6-2 win over Magdalena Frech.
There was a major shock on Saturday as World No 1 and top seed Iga Swiatek crashed out of the Australian Open after falling to a 3-6 6-3 6-4 defeat to Czech teenager Linda Noskova. British No 1 Cameron Norrie advanced to the fourth round for the first time after sealing an impressive four-set win against the 11th seed Casper Ruud.
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Australian Open LIVE: Alex de Minaur vs Andrey Rublev latest score
*Alex de Minaur 4-6 7-6 (5) 7-6(4) 3-5 Andrey Rublev
De Minaur can’t make any impact on Rublev’s strong serve and he holds to love.
We’re going to fifth set on Rod Laver Arena as we approach the four-hour mark!
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Kieran Jackson21 January 2024 12:00
Australian Open LIVE: Alex de Minaur vs Andrey Rublev latest score
Alex de Minaur 4-6 7-6 (5) 7-6(4) 3-5 Andrey Rublev*
De Minaur holds to love in double quick time.
Rublev will now serve for the fourth set…
Kieran Jackson21 January 2024 11:58
Australian Open LIVE: Alex de Minaur vs Andrey Rublev latest score
*Alex de Minaur 4-6 7-6 (5) 7-6(4) 2-5 Andrey Rublev
The groundstroke slug-athon from the back of the court continues at 15-15, and Rublev cracks first with a forehand long. He looks spent at the end of it, too!
Rublev with a brilliant overhead gets himself to game point before De Minaur’s forehand crosscourt winner brings us to deuce.
Rublev saves a break point with a big ace, before a volley winner and spinny second serve gets the job done.
He is back with a three-game lead. Looks like we’re heading for a fifth here…
Kieran Jackson21 January 2024 11:55
Australian Open LIVE: Alex de Minaur vs Andrey Rublev latest score
Alex de Minaur 4-6 7-6 (5) 7-6(4) 2-4 Andrey Rublev*
De Minaur will be fuming with that. Rublev back in front with a break, as De Minaur goes wide with the forehand inside-out at 30-40.
Absolute nip-and-tuck here…
Kieran Jackson21 January 2024 11:49
Australian Open LIVE: Alex de Minaur vs Andrey Rublev latest score
*Alex de Minaur 4-6 7-6 (5) 7-6(4) 2-3 Andrey Rublev
From 30-0 to 30-40, with De Minaur taking the initiative with maybe a bit of freedom radiating through his shots.
Rublev then goes wide on the bachand wing and De Minaur gets the set back on serve.
Very cheap from Rublev that break!
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Kieran Jackson21 January 2024 11:43
Australian Open LIVE: Alex de Minaur vs Andrey Rublev latest score
Alex de Minaur 4-6 7-6 (5) 7-6(4) 1-3 Andrey Rublev*
De Minaur on the board in his fourth set, as Rublev’s hot-streak comes to an end as he goes wayward with a few groundstrokes.
Kieran Jackson21 January 2024 11:40
Australian Open LIVE: Alex de Minaur vs Andrey Rublev latest score
*Alex de Minaur 4-6 7-6 (5) 7-6(4) 0-3 Andrey Rublev
More clean hitting from the Russian gets him to a three-game lead.
Rublev now smashing the living daylights out of the ball, to great effect as he finds the inside of the line on regular occasions!
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Kieran Jackson21 January 2024 11:37
Australian Open LIVE: Alex de Minaur vs Andrey Rublev latest score
Alex de Minaur 4-6 7-6 (5) 7-6(4) 0-2 Andrey Rublev*
Rublev has turned it up a notch at the start of this fourth set – and breaks De Minaur!
He holds comfortably before smashing his way to a break, ripping the ball into each corner, and De Minaur can’t deal with it this time.
Kieran Jackson21 January 2024 11:34
Australian Open LIVE: Alex de Minaur vs Andrey Rublev latest score
Alex de Minaur 4-6 7-6 (5) 7-6(4) Andrey Rublev*
De Minaur wins the breaker once again – and he’s only a set away now!
De Minaur gets an enormous slice of luck as a volley trickles over via the net to get to 4-3.
Rublev then misses two returns and goes mental at himself, to bring up three set points for De Minaur! And although Rublev saves the first one, De Minaur seals it with a delightful backhand pass down the line!
No roar this time – just a big fist-pump to his box! The Aussie has turned it around via two tie-breaks here! Stunning tennis!
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Kieran Jackson21 January 2024 11:24
Australian Open LIVE: Alex de Minaur vs Andrey Rublev latest score
Alex de Minaur 4-6 7-6 (7-5) 6-6 (3-3) Andrey Rublev*
Rublev looks to split his racket after missing a forehand… but fails. Tensions are high right now.
Both players struggling to consolidate mini-breaks in this breaker – both are so good on return and it’s showing. Three apiece at the change of ends. Big, big five minutes coming up.
Kieran Jackson21 January 2024 11:20
