VIDEO SHOWS: HIGHLIGHTS FROM AUSTRALIAN OPEN THIRD ROUND SHOWS: MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA (JANUARY 23, 2026) (TENNIS AUSTRALIA - See restrictions) FRANCES TIAFOE V ALEX DE MINAUR FIRST SET 1. DE MINAUR SERVES / TIAFOE MAKES UNFORCED ERRORS AND EXPRESSES FRUSTRATION 2. DE MINAUR SERVES / TIAFOE HITS BALL INTO NET HANDING DE MINAUR FIRST SET SECOND SET 3. DE MINAUR SERVES AND WINS RALLY WITH SLICE DROP SHOT 4. TIAFOE SERVES / DE MINAUR WINS LONG RALLY / TIAFOE COLLAPSES ONTO GROUND THIRD SET 5. TIAFOE SERVES / WINS RALLY WITH SWINGING VOLLEY 6. TIAFOE SERVES / DE MINAUR HITS BALL INTO NET / TIAFOE CELEBRATES GOING A GAME UP 7. DE MINAUR SERVES / WINS RALLY 8. TIAFOE SERVES / DE MINAUR WINS LONG RALLY / TIAFOE FALLS TO GROUND AGAIN 9. DE MINAUR SERVES FOR THE MATCH / TIAFOE HITS BALL OUT / DE MINAUR WINS 10. PLAYERS SHAKE HANDS AT NET ELINA SVITOLINA V DIANA SHNAIDER SECOND SET 11. SVITOLINA SERVES / HIT BACKHAND WINNER TO WIN MATCH STORY: Alex de Minaur underlined his credentials as the leading home hope at the Australian Open on Friday, securing a 6‑3 6‑4 7‑5 win over American 29th seed Frances Tiafoe to reach the fourth round for a fifth successive year. The sixth seed's efficient victory ensured he became only the second Australian man in the professional era to go on such a streak after John Newcombe, who reached the last 16 at the tournament from 1969-76. De Minaur came into the clash on Rod Laver Arena having won three of his four matches with the hard-hitting Tiafoe, but the 26-year-old had to weather a storm on serve in the seventh game before breaking in the next and surging ahead. With the opening set in the bag, De Minaur showcased his sublime court coverage to break again for a 2-1 lead in the next set and stayed on top despite a minor wobble to leave Tiafoe staring at another defeat in their rivalry. A spectacular backhand winner from deep handed De Minaur another break at the start of the third set and though Tiafoe clawed his way back and then went up 5-4, the home favorite composed himself to edge ahead again and prevail. In the women's draw, Ukrainian 12th seed Elina Svitolina beat Russian 23rd seed Diana Shnaider 7-6(4) 6-3 to reach the fourth round. (Production: Lucy Thomson) (The article has been published through a syndicated feed. Except for the headline, the content has been published verbatim. Liability lies with original publisher.)
