Day 5 of the Australian Open 2025 was packed with unforgettable moments as Learner Tien shocked the tennis world by defeating Daniil Medvedev in a thrilling five-set battle. Jannik Sinner and Taylor Fritz dominated their matches,

By Nick Mulvenney and Shrivathsa Sridhar MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Three-times finalist Daniil Medvedev allowed his frustrations to boil over in a Melbourne Park meltdown before advancing to the second round on Tuesday while Taylor Fritz made a strong start in his bid to end a 22-year Grand Slam drought for American men.

The final match of the day saw American Learner Tien, playing in his first major outside of the U.S. Open, upset No. 5 seed Daniil Medvedev in a five-set classic, 6-3, 7-6, 6-7, 1-6, 7-6, that ended at 2:54 a.m. local time. Medvedev had reached three of the past four Australian Open finals, but could not fend off a ferocious Tien.

The Australian Open first round continues with fifth seed Daniil Medvedev, home favourite Alex de Minaur and Italy's Jasmine Paolini among those in action, while Taylor Fritz battles Jenson Brooksby in one of three all-American clashes on Tuesday.

In Melbourne, tennis players Daniil Medvedev, Taylor Fritz, and Elena Rybakina advanced to the next rounds with notable performances. Medvedev overcame frustrations, Fritz aims to end an American men's Grand Slam drought,

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

American teen Learner Tien pulled off the biggest upset so far at the 2025 Australian Open, ousting Russian Daniil Medvedev -- the No. 5 player in the world -- in a 4-hour, 49-minute thriller at Margaret Court Arena.

Three-time losing finalist Daniil Medvedev and home favorite Alex de Minaur set out on the road to Australian Open glory, while rampant fourth seed Taylor Fritz was among the early winners on Day 3.

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.

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.

Iga Swiatek romped into a third-round showdown with Emma Raducanu in the Australian Open on Thursday while Taylor Fritz was just as emphatic in his pursuit of a maiden Grand Slam title.