Taylor Fritz, the highest-seeded American man at the Australian Open, needed just 82 minutes to defeat Cristian Garin on Thursday and advance to the third round.

Katie Boulter had an adorable message for a fellow tennis power couple after they won matches on the same day at the Australian Open. Gael Monfils and Elina Svitolina both upset the No. 4 seeds in the men’s and women’s singles draws in back-to-back matches on Margaret Court Arena.

Round of 16 action at the Australian Open features young American Alex Michelsen against Australia’s hope Alex de Minaur, while the ageless Gael Monfils squares off with Ben Shelton.

Pat Rafter has warned Alex de Minaur to batten down the hatches as he strives to enter uncharted waters at the Australian Open.

Follow live text and radio commentary as Alex de Minaur plays Alex Michelsen in the Australian Open fourth round.

Twelfth seed Ben Shelton dispatched the French veteran Gaël Monfils on Monday to move into the quarter-finals at the Australian Open for the second time in three years .

Follow live text and radio commentary as Alex de Minaur plays Alex Michelsen in the Australian Open fourth round.

Alex De Minaur kept the home flag flying at the Australian Open as he beat rising American Alex Michelsen 6-0 7-6(5) 6-3 to reach the quarter-finals for the first time on Monday.

Swiatek, Svitolina, Keys, Sonego and Shelton also make it through to the last-eight stage on a hot day in Melbourne.

Gael Monfils rallied from a set down to claim a thrilling 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (1), 6-4 win over American Taylor Fritz in a third-round match at the Australian Open.

Taylor Fritz, the highest-seeded American man at the Australian Open, needed just 82 minutes to defeat Chilean qualifier Cristian Garin on Thursday and advance to the third round in Melbourne.

Worrying claims from Corentin Moutet that he fainted before his match, Alex de Minaur shows his fighting spirit, and America's next generation announce themselves to the world. Here are the five quick hits from day seven of the Australian Open.