Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic beats Tomas Etcheverry plus latest scores and results

Novak Djokovic found his form at the Australian Open in a straightforward win over Tomas Martin Etcheverry.

The 10-time champion has been struggling with illness and was well short of his best in his first two matches, particularly a second-round clash with Alexei Popyrin on Wednesday that he was lucky to escape. But Djokovic, playing his 100th match at Melbourne Park, looked much more like his usual self in a 6-3 6-3 7-6 (2) victory over Argentina’s Etcheverry, who beat Andy Murray in the first round.

Elsewhere, defending women’s champion Aryna Sabalenka thrashed Ukraine’s Lesia Tsurenko 6-0 6-0, before Tsurenko spoke out in support of her homeland in the ongoing war after refusing to shake the Belarusian’s hand.

Coco Gauff also comfortably progressed, while 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva is also through to round four. In the men’s, Jannik Sinner, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Taylor Fritz all triumphed earlier on Friday. Home hero Alex de Minaur was a comfortable winner on Friday night, while Sebastian Korda plays Andrey Rublev in one of the day’s most intriguing matches.

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Australian Open LIVE: Latest scores and updates

• Australian Open order of play and day 6 schedule

• Novak Djokovic takes on Tomas Etcheverry on Rod Laver Arena

• Aryna Sabalenka did not drop a game in her third round victory

• Coco Gauff and 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva also progressed

• Jannik Sinner, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Taylor Fritz have all won on Friday

Novak Djokovic finally finds his groove at Australian Open – the rest of the field will be trembling

14:47 , Kieran Jackson

For Novak Djokovic, that’s quite enough drama for week one. Usually so serene and at ease in the opening seven days of a Grand Slam, the ten-time Australian Open champion has teetered on the edge of an early shock so far in Melbourne.

Four sets in his opener against Croatian qualifier Dino Prizmic and four sets against home hero Alex Popyrin in the second round, when he was extremely fortunate not to be a set away from elimination.

No such concerns in the last-32, however. Argentinian 30^th seed Tomas Etcheverry had seen off elder statesmen of the tour in Andy Murray and Gael Monfils to set up a night-time encounter under the Friday night lights. But men’s tennis’ epitome of top-tier longevity produced a statement straight-sets victory, 6-3 6-3 7-6(2). A statement which said to the rest of the field: business as usual.

Novak Djokovic finally finds his groove – and the rest of the field will be trembling

Cameron Norrie out to break new ground at Australian Open

13:16 , Kieran Jackson

Cameron Norrie will have to break new ground in two ways if he is to keep British singles hopes alive at the Australian Open.

The 19th seed is the only British player to have reached round three but he has never been further at Melbourne Park, while he has lost all three previous matches against opponent Casper Ruud.

Indeed, Norrie has managed just one set, at the ATP Finals in 2021, while Norwegian Ruud also came out on top in meetings in Miami and San Diego.

Cameron Norrie out to break new ground at Australian Open

Australian Open LIVE: Adrian Mannarino vs Ben Shelton latest score

12:39 , Kieran Jackson

Adrian Mannarino has done it! He’s through to play Novak Djokovic in the fourth round on Sunday - a rematch of Djokovic-Shelton will not happen in Australia!

Mannarino wins in five sets against the American, 7-6(4) 1-6 6-7(2) 6-3 6-4.

Andy Murray hits back at tennis commentator to defend Mirra Andreeva at Australian Open

11:55 , Kieran Jackson

Andy Murray has leapt to the defence of Mirra Andreeva after the teenager was criticised during her third-round win at the Australian Open.

Andreeva roared back from 5-1 down in the deciding set to beat Diane Parry in a tie-break.

It continued an outstanding week for the prodigious Russian, who is through to the fourth round of a grand slam for the second time after a breakthrough performance at Wimbledon last summer. Murray was watching on as Andreeva completed victory, and utilised social media to question the criticism of the 16-year-old’s mentality.

Andy Murray hits back at commentator to defend Mirra Andreeva at Australian Open

Novak Djokovic makes ominous statement after easing past Tomas Etcheverry at Australian Open

11:24 , Kieran Jackson

Novak Djokovic found his form at the Australian Open in a straightforward win over Tomas Martin Etcheverry.

The 10-time champion has been struggling with illness and was well short of his best in his first two matches, particularly a second-round clash with Alexei Popyrin on Wednesday that he was lucky to escape.

But Djokovic, playing his 100th match at Melbourne Park, looked much more like his usual self in a 6-3 6-3 7-6 (2) victory over Argentina’s Etcheverry, who beat Andy Murray in the first round.

Djokovic makes ominous statement after easing past Etcheverry

Australian Open LIVE: Adrian Mannarino vs Ben Shelton latest score

11:03 , Kieran Jackson

Mannarino 7-6 1-6 6-7 6-3 0-0 Shelton

They’re into a fifth set in the battle to face Novak Djokovic in round four!

Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic, speaking on-court after his win:

10:56 , Kieran Jackson

“The best performance I’ve had in this tournament. He stepped it up and raised his level in the third set, we went toe-to-toe, but I found the right shots in the tiebreak.

Asked about his motivation: “Coming from Serbia in the 90s wasn’t easy. It was super expensive to play tennis, my parents did everything they possibly could to provide. I wasn’t traveling a lot in the junior days due to war and embargos.

“But when I reflect on my journey, it’s been an incredible blessing to be here and I’m very grateful.”

Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Tomas Etcheverry latest score

10:46 , Kieran Jackson

GAME, SET AND MATCH! Novak Djokovic beats Tomas Etcheverry 6-3 6-3 7-6(2)

With two aces out wide, Novak Djokovic is victorious in the third round and in his 100th match at the Australian Open!

Two hours and 28 minutes of supreme tennis from the world No 1 today. After two scares this week, that was much more like it from the 10-time champion.

He will face either Ben Shelton or Adrian Mannarino in the last-16 - Shelton currently two sets to one up in that match.

Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Tomas Etcheverry latest score

10:43 , Kieran Jackson

Novak Djokovic 6-3 6-3 6-6 (5-1) Tomas Etcheverry*

Djokovic pointing to his ear as he wins a spine-tingling opening point with a forehand winner down the line!

It sets the tone: a couple of amazing returns from Djokovic gives him a 3-0 lead. He dumps a forehand into the net for 3-1 before a big serve restores his three-point lead.

Djokovic has the final say before the change of ends, sending a backhand down the line that Etcheverry can only volley into the net.

Long way back for the Argentine now...

Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Tomas Etcheverry latest score

10:38 , Kieran Jackson

*Novak Djokovic 6-3 6-3 6-6 Tomas Etcheverry

I have to say... Etcheverry has more than earned an opportunity to win this set in a breaker. Great fight from the Argentine, whose booming serve secures that game.

First to seven we go...

Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Tomas Etcheverry latest score

10:33 , Kieran Jackson

Novak Djokovic 6-3 6-3 6-5 Tomas Etcheverry*

Another glimpse for Etcheverry at 15-30... firmly shut by Djokovic!

At 30-30, the Argentine sprints to the net to catch a drop shot and almost runs into the umpire’s chair!

Djokovic then seals the game with a backhand winner down the line. Still a game away from the match is the Serb.

Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Tomas Etcheverry latest score

10:29 , Kieran Jackson

*Novak Djokovic 6-3 6-3 5-5 Tomas Etcheverry

It looks curtains for Etcheverry at 15-30. But an ace out wide, a solid smash at the net and a Djokovic error means we’re still all-square in this third set.

Fair play to the Argentine - he has refused to give up and is doing his best to try and match the level of Djokovic. He’s still in this third set.

Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Tomas Etcheverry latest score

10:23 , Kieran Jackson

Novak Djokovic 6-3 6-3 5-4 Tomas Etcheverry*

Ridiculous point at 15-15, where Djokovic gets lucky with a net cord to effectively win it. The Argentine drags the game back to 40-30, before plumping a return into the foot of the net.

Etcheverry throwing the kitchen sink at Djokovic - but now he will serve to stay in the match.

Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Tomas Etcheverry latest score

10:18 , Kieran Jackson

*Novak Djokovic 6-3 6-3 4-4 Tomas Etcheverry

Djokovic is certainly making more inroads on return than his opponent, but he can’t quite get a break point chance!

Etchverry standing firm, as we hit the two-hour mark.

Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Tomas Etcheverry latest score

10:12 , Kieran Jackson

Novak Djokovic 6-3 6-3 4-3 Tomas Etcheverry*

Some terrific hustle from Etcheverry, including a solid backhand down-the-line, drags the game back to deuce from 40-15, but Djokovic comes out on top in a lengthy rally at the back of the court.

Etcheverry sends a return long - and he still hasn’t had a break point.

Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Tomas Etcheverry latest score

10:05 , Kieran Jackson

*Novak Djokovic 6-3 6-3 3-3 Tomas Etcheverry

Another impressive hold from Etcheverry, to 30, as he finds his range on first serve.

Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Tomas Etcheverry latest score

10:01 , Kieran Jackson

Novak Djokovic 6-3 6-3 3-2 Tomas Etcheverry*

All the tricks of the trade from Novak Djokovic - a hold to leave, sealed with a brilliant drop shot which lures Etcheverry in, only for Djokovic to calmly hit the ball then in the open court!

He’s on top form tonight is the 10-time champion.

Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Tomas Etcheverry latest score

09:58 , Kieran Jackson

*Novak Djokovic 6-3 6-3 2-2 Tomas Etcheverry

Big hold from Etcheverry!

He’s clinging on - in these long rallies and on the scoreboard - but he holds to 30, with Djokovic just sending a forehand wide.

Two apiece in the third.

Australian Open LIVE: Alex de Minaur update

09:54 , Kieran Jackson

The Aussie No 1 is two sets up, 6-3 6-3, against Italian qualifier Flavio Cobolli.

As for Mannarino-Shelton, it’s 7-6, 1-6, 5-6 on serve. Good match over on the Kia Arena.

Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Tomas Etcheverry latest score

09:52 , Kieran Jackson

Novak Djokovic 6-3 6-3 2-1 Tomas Etcheverry*

Djokovic receives a time violation ahead of serving at 30-15, but hits a booming serve down the T.

A lovely drop-shot then gives him the game.

Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Tomas Etcheverry latest score

09:49 , Kieran Jackson

*Novak Djokovic 6-3 6-3 1-1 Tomas Etcheverry

A hold apiece to start the third - a relief for Etcheverry after he was stretched to deuce.

Can the Argentine do anything different here? A bit of variety with his shots would, perhaps, help - little in the way of net play, slices or drop shots from Etcheverry.

Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Tomas Etcheverry latest score

09:39 , Kieran Jackson

*Novak Djokovic 6-3 6-3 Tomas Etcheverry

What a tremendous game from Novak Djokovic - and he wins the second set!

His level is so so good right now - he gets to 0-40 with his whole arsenal of shots on display and even though Etcheverry recovers to 30-40, a wild forehand from the Argentine means it’s two sets to love for Djokovic.

And it’s some way back from Etcheverry, who isn’t even playing that badly!

Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Tomas Etcheverry latest score

09:35 , Kieran Jackson

Novak Djokovic 6-3 5-3 Tomas Etcheverry*

An altogether more comfortable service hold for Djokovic, sealed with a forehand winner down the line.

Just a game away from the second set now is the world No 1.

Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Tomas Etcheverry latest score

09:31 , Kieran Jackson

*Novak Djokovic 6-3 4-3 Tomas Etcheverry

The biggest credit you can give to Etcheverry is that he’s staying in touch.

Djokovic plays a ridiculous backhand down the line on the slide to stay in the game, but at 40-30, Djokovic goes just long on return.

Still just a break in it.

Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Tomas Etcheverry latest score

09:28 , Kieran Jackson

Novak Djokovic 6-3 4-2 Tomas Etcheverry*

A sniff for Etcheverry at 15-30, but he dumps a backhand into the net.

Djokovic then holds, relatively comfortably as Etcheverry goes astray with his groundstrokes, but is still muttering to himself angrily.

The quest for perfection is seemingly never-ending!

Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Tomas Etcheverry latest score

09:20 , Kieran Jackson

*Novak Djokovic 6-3 3-2 Tomas Etcheverry

Etcheverry takes his ace count up to six as he holds to love.

Can he make any inroads on the Djokovic serve, though?

Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Tomas Etcheverry latest score

09:18 , Kieran Jackson

Novak Djokovic 6-3 3-1 Tomas Etcheverry*

Djokovic, with an ace down the T, secures his service game at 40-30. Brutal for Etcheverry to take.

Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Tomas Etcheverry latest score

09:13 , Kieran Jackson

*Novak Djokovic 6-3 2-1 Tomas Etcheverry

Djokovic breaks!

Mesmeric defence from Djokovic at 30-30, forcing Etcheverry to hit a volley at his feet which he can only plant into the net.

And Djokovic only needs one break point, hammering his opponent’s second serve down the line for a clean winner.

The Serb in complete and utter control here.

Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Tomas Etcheverry latest score

09:08 , Kieran Jackson

Novak Djokovic 6-3 1-1 Tomas Etcheverry*

As good as Etcheverry’s opening hold of this set was, Djokovic matches it.

One apiece in double quick time.

Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Tomas Etcheverry latest score

09:05 , Kieran Jackson

*Novak Djokovic 6-3 0-1 Tomas Etcheverry

Well that was much better - a hold to love for the Argentine!

When he finds his range on first serve, even Djokovic finds it hard to handle!

Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Tomas Etcheverry latest score

09:01 , Kieran Jackson

Novak Djokovic 6-3 Tomas Etcheverry*

A 44-minute clinic from Novak Djokovic - he takes the first set on Rod Laver Arena!

A hold to love to seal it, sending his opponent hopelessly from side-to-side. Back to the drawing board for Etcheverry....

Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Tomas Etcheverry latest score

08:58 , Kieran Jackson

*Novak Djokovic 5-3 Tomas Etcheverry

Etcheverry looks comfortable in the game at 40-15 but some brilliant shots from Djokovic - and a glaring Etcheverry miss - gives him set point, but the 10-time champion goes wide himself.

Etcheverry eventually gets it done with some quick first serves. Djokovic now serves for the first set.

Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Tomas Etcheverry latest score

08:51 , Kieran Jackson

Novak Djokovic 5-2 Tomas Etcheverry*

Djokovic looks right in the groove tonight - another comfortable hold, with his usual array of efficient movement and sublime shot-making too much for Etcheverry at the moment.

And Djokovic is a game away from the opening set.

Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Tomas Etcheverry latest score

08:47 , Kieran Jackson

*Novak Djokovic 4-2 Tomas Etcheverry

Djokovic breaks!

A gruelling rally at 30-30 is, surprisingly, won by Etcheverry as Djokovic goes wide on the forehand, before Etecheverry nets his forehand with the game on his racket.

It proves costly. Etehcverry double faults, handing a break point chance to the Serb - but a booming serve out-wide saves it!

But after a sublime Djokovic drop-shot, there’s no saving it this time as Etcheverry pushes his backhand just long. Advantage to the world No 1 early on.

Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Tomas Etcheverry latest score

08:38 , Kieran Jackson

Novak Djokovic 3-2 Tomas Etcheverry*

Djokovic has been peerless on serve so far.

A slight glimpse for Etcheverry at 40-30 but a big serve down the T is irretrievable for the Argentine.

On serve in the first half-an-hour or so.

Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Tomas Etcheverry latest score

08:34 , Kieran Jackson

*Novak Djokovic 2-2 Tomas Etcheverry

A strong and impressive hold from the Argentine.

At 30-30, Djokovic uncharacteristically goes astray with his forehand - but Etecheverry dumps his backhand into the net.

But from deuce, Etcheverry produces two brilliant aces out wide. Not even Djokovic can get a racket on them. Very solid.

Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Tomas Etcheverry latest score

08:29 , Kieran Jackson

Novak Djokovic 2-1 Tomas Etcheverry*

A few big first serves and a clincal smash put-away hands Djokovic his second comfortable service hold.

2-1 he leads.

On John Cain Arena, Australian No 1 Alex de Minaur has just started his third round match against Flavio Cobolli.

Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Tomas Etcheverry latest score

08:24 , Kieran Jackson

Novak Djokovic 1-1 Tomas Etcheverry

A hold apiece on Rod Laver Arena - one game all in the first set. Composed first hold from the Argentine.

Incidentally, this is Djokovic’s 100th match at the Australian Open. Still some way behind Roger Federer’s tally, mind, of 117....

Australian Open LIVE: Adrian Mannarino vs Ben Shelton latest score

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Mannarino took the first set 7-6(4) against Shelton on Kia Arena.

Novak Djokovic is out on the Rod Laver Arena

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The ten-time champion is out for this third round match against Argentine 30th seed Tomas Etcheverry!

Djokovic has been taken to four sets in his last two sets - will today be more comfortable?

Australian Open LIVE: Adrian Mannarino vs Ben Shelton latest score

08:00 , Kieran Jackson

The only singles match currently on court is between 20th seed Adrian Mannarino and 16th seed Ben Shelton.

It’s 6-6 in the first set at the moment on the Kia Arena.

Australian Open LIVE: Women’s singles results

07:53 , Kieran Jackson

Here are the results from the women’s singles earlier in the day:

A. Sabalenka (2) beat L. Tsurenko (28) 6-0 6-0

C. Gauff (4) beat A. Parks 6-0 6-2

M. Kostyuk beat E. Avanesyan 2-6 6-4 6-4

M. Andreeva beat D. Parry 1-6 6-1 7-6(6)

A. Anisimova beat P. Badosa 7-5 6-4

M. Frech beat A. Zakharova 4-6 7-5 6-4

Ukraine’s Lesia Tsurenko fails to shake hand of Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka: ‘They’re part of that war machine’

07:48 , Kieran Jackson

Aryna Sabalenka handed Lesia Tsurenko the dreaded double bagel at the Australian Open – but the scoreline did not bother the Ukrainian.

The defending champion’s 6-0 6-0 victory means she has cruised through to the fourth round in Melbourne for the loss of only six games.

At the end of the match there was no handshake, as has been standard between Ukrainian players and those from Russia and Belarus since the start of the war nearly two years ago, although the pair did both put their hands up to acknowledge each other.

“It’s very hard for me,” Tsurenko told reporters about going up against Russian and Belarusian players.

Read more below:

‘They’re part of that war machine’: Tsurenko fails to shake hand of Sabalenka

Australian Open LIVE: Men’s singles results

07:34 , Kieran Jackson

Here are the results from the men’s singles earlier in the day:

J. Sinner (4) beats S. Baez (20) 6-0 6-1 6-3

T. Fritz (12) beats F. Maroszan 3-6 6-4 6-2 6-2

S. Tsitsipas (7) beats L. Van Assche 6-3 6-0 6-4

K. Khachanov beats T. Machac 6-4 7-6(4) 4-6 7-6(5)

Australian Open order of play – Friday 19 January

07:29 , Kieran Jackson

(All times UK / GMT)

Rod Laver Arena

From 8am

Novak Djokovic vs Tomas Etcheverry

Storm Hunter vs Barbora Krejcikova

Margaret Court Arena

From 8am

Maria Timofeeva vs Beatriz Haddad Maia

Sebastian Korda vs Andrey Rublev

John Cain Arena

From 8am

Alex de Minaur vs Flavio Cobolli

Australian Open: Emma Raducanu regrets ‘one-off’ as defeat shows promise

07:25 , Kieran Jackson

It was a three-set, three-hour marathon with a distinct trilogy of chapters. The ending was cruel, as Emma Raducanu battled a stomach bug and fought to stop herself from throwing up on court in a gruelling 6-4 4-6 6-4 defeat to China’s Yafan Wang at the Australian Open.

After feeling “weak” and “nauseous”, Raducanu faded at the start of the third but showed grit to battle back when others may have quit. Playing in just her fourth match after eight months out, Raducanu was encouraged by what she showed, rueful that she was struck by illness ahead of her second-round match, and hopeful it was only a “one-off”.

Emma Raducanu regrets ‘one-off’ as Australian Open defeat shows promise

Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic in action this morning

07:18 , Kieran Jackson

Good morning and welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of day six of the Australian Open from Melbourne!

Novak Djokovic, the world No 1 and ten-time champion in Melbourne, takes on 30th seed Tomas Etcheverry from Argentina in the third round on Rod Laver Arena, who knocked out Andy Murray in round one.

We can expect Djokovic on court around 8am (GMT) - but first, let’s get you updated with some earlier results from Melbourne Park!