Jannik Sinner and Elina Svitolina won their respective Round 3 matches and advanced to the pre-quarters. While Sinner beat Marcos Giron in straight sets, Svitolina got the better of Jasmine Paolini.

It's an up-and-down day for favorites and the husband-and-wife duo of Gaël Monfils and Elina Svitolina wo their singles matches.

Fourth seed Jasmine Paolini shook off some early nerves to sail into the third round of the Australian Open on Thursday with a 6-2, 6-3 win over Mexico's Renata Zarazua. Zarazua, who is playing in only her second Australian Open,

Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek are eyeing a place in the Australian Open quarter-finals on Monday while golden couple Gael Monfils and Elina Svitolina hope to extend their family odyssey.

Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini lift the Italian flag ... Of course it helps to have the men's world number one in Jannik Sinner, who has become a superstar in Italy after the brilliant season ...

Follow live text and radio commentary featuring Emma Raducanu, Iga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner in the Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia.

Jasmine Paolini eased through to the second round of the Australian Open with a dominant 6-0 6-4 win over Chinese qualifier Wei Sijia on Tuesday as the Italian savoured a return to the Grand Slam that launched her golden season last year.

Jannik Sinner kicks off the late session at Rod Laver Arena on a busy day for Italians at the Australian Open on Thursday, while claycourt specialist Iga Swiatek is keeping her expectations low as she bids for a first title on the blue courts of Melbourne.

Defending champion Jannik Sinner is through to third round after Britain's Katie Boulter is beaten following Emma Raducanu's win at the Australian Open.

Major champions Iga Swiatek, Emma Raducanu and Elena Rybakina progressed as bright sunshine replaced Wednesday's rain

Italian tennis sensation Jasmine Paolini is making waves ... be No. 1 or Grand Slam champion" - Jasmine Paolini 'surprised' by Novak Djokovic & Jannik Sinner's lofty ambitions as kids "Never ...

Defending champion Jannik Sinner raced to victory at the Australian Open on Saturday to sweep into the last 16 as Iga Swiatek demolished Emma Raducanu.