HIGHLIGHTS-Tennis-Australian Open day six

Highlights of the sixth day of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Friday, all times local (GMT +11): 1111 - PLAY UNDERWAY ON ANOTHER COOL DAY AT MELBOURNE PARK

Play got underway as scheduled on the outer courts at Melbourne Park, where there were blustery conditions with the temperature a cool 18 degrees Celsius (64 degrees Fahrenheit). READ MORE

Australian Open order of play on Friday Djokovic braces for stern test against veteran slayer Etcheverry

Medvedev caps off day of great escapes, Rybakina out after wild tie-break Racket change helps Medvedev thwart Ruusuvuori in marathon battle

Rybakina exits Australian Open as Blinkova edges 42-point tiebreak Rune bounced out of Australian Open by wildcard Cazaux

Alcaraz staves off Sonego threat to reach Australian Open third round World number one Swiatek survives huge Collins scare

Zverev avoids shock Australian Open upset by qualifier Klein Collins announces impending retirement after Australian Open exit

(Editing by Nick Mulvenney)