HIGHLIGHTS-Australian Open 2023: Day five on Friday

He faces Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut in the third round on Sunday. 1240 KREJCIKOVA TOO GOOD FOR KALININA Czech 20th seed Barbora Krejcikova, the 2021 French Open champion, began proceedings on Rod Laver Arena with a 6-2 6-3 win over Anhelina Kalinina to reach the fourth round. Krejcikova raced to a 5-0 lead before dropping her serve but she recovered from the blip to go up in the contest on her fifth set point before holding firm in the next to stay on course for a possible clash with third seed Jessica Pegula.

Highlights of the fifth day of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Friday. All times are local (GMT +11) 1445 SINNER OVERCOMES FUCSOVICS SCARE

Italian 15th seed Jannik Sinner survived an early scare to fight back from two sets down and beat Marton Fucsovics 4-6 4-6 6-1 6-2 6-0 to move into the last-16. Sinner won 12 straight games to seal a monumental comeback in a little over 3-1/2 hours to record his first victory from two sets down.

1250 KOKKINAKIS HAILS 'WARRIOR' MURRAY Thanasi Kokkinakis heaped praise on Andy Murray after the 35-year-old Briton clawed his way back from two sets down to win their second-round match that lasted five hours and 45 minutes, finishing at 4:05 a.m.

"Gave it everything I had last night and fell short. You're a warrior Andy Murray and an honour to share that court with you," Kokkinakis wrote on Instagram. Murray was back at Melbourne Park with his kit for practice just eight hours after the longest Grand Slam match of his career. He faces Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut in the third round on Sunday.

1240 KREJCIKOVA TOO GOOD FOR KALININA Czech 20th seed Barbora Krejcikova, the 2021 French Open champion, began proceedings on Rod Laver Arena with a 6-2 6-3 win over Anhelina Kalinina to reach the fourth round.

Krejcikova raced to a 5-0 lead before dropping her serve but she recovered from the blip to go up in the contest on her fifth set point before holding firm in the next to stay on course for a possible clash with third seed Jessica Pegula. READ MORE

Swiatek renews hunt for maiden Melbourne title with Bucsa clash Order of play on Friday

'Worried' Djokovic through as second seeds Ruud, Jabeur bow out Man on a mission, Djokovic comes through Couacaud test

Djokovic adopts 'day-by-day' approach to deal with hamstring problem Murray grinds down Kokkinakis in late-night-epic

Victorious Murray says 4am finishes are farcical Exhausted Murray has energy to blast officials after late night finish

Second seed Jabeur sent packing by Vondrousova in second round Bencic unfazed by Australian Open hype

American Mmoh in dreamland after lucky break Zverev fulfils low expectations with second-round exit

Bird takes aim at Zverev on messy day for German Brooksby delivers Ruud shock to send second seed crashing

Ruud defends warm-up tour with Nadal after early Australian Open exit Nadal sidelined for 6-8 weeks with hip flexor injury

American Volynets derives strength from family in Ukraine Chardy drops the ball and fumes at chair umpire during defeat

Tiafoe's eye-catching Nike outfit not one for Britain's Evans 1116 PLAY UNDERWAY AT MELBOURNE PARK

Third-round action began as scheduled on a sunny fifth day at the year's first Grand Slam, after heat and rain delays caused havoc with the schedule earlier in the week. The weather forecast looks good, with a high of 23 Celsius (73.4 Fahrenheit).

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