Australian Open 2021 Results, Day 6: Medvedev progresses, Pliskova crashes out

 Daniil Medvedev came through in five for the first time in his career, advancing to the fourth round of the Australian Open for the third consecutive year.




Medvedev survives Krajinovic Challenge

Daniil Medvedev was forced to dig deep to fight off a charging Filip Krajinovic on Saturday but came through 6-3 6-3 4-6 3-6 6-0 to extend his winning streak to 17 matches and join the Russian charge into the fourth round of the Australian Open.

The 25-year-old, who had lost his six previous five-setters, joined compatriot Aslan Karatsev in the fourth round after the qualifier manufactured a stunning straight sets upset of Diego Schwartzman on Friday.


Rublev Cruises into the Fourth round.



Russia’s seventh seed Andrey Rublev extended his winning streak to seven matches in 2021 with a 7-5 6-2 6-3 win over Spanish veteran Feliciano Lopez.

Muchova Upsets Pliskova.



Sixth seed Karolina Pliskova’s frustration boiled over as she smashed two rackets during a 7-5 7-5 defeat by fellow Czech Karolina Muchova.

Mertens Cruises Past Bencic.



Belgium’s Elise Mertens, who reached the semi-finals at Melbourne Park three years ago, fired 22 winners in a 6-2 6-1 win over Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic.

Barty hops into the Fourth-Round.



World number one Ash Barty overcame a stumbling start to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open with a 6-2 6-4 victory over Ekaterina Alexandrova at an empty Margaret Court Arena on Saturday.

The Top-Seeded Australian will face American underdog Shelby Rogers for a place in the Quarter-finals.

Vekic fights past Kanepi.



Croatia’s 28th seed Donna Vekic saved a match point as she rallied from a set down to beat Estonian Kaia Kanepi 5-7 7-6(2) 6-4.


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