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MELBOURNE, Australia – Félix Auger-Aliassime was last on the 1573 Arena court Thursday. But in the end, he was off the court with a win far earlier than many of his fellow competitors – and four hours earlier than his next opponent, Daniil Medvedev.

t was nearly 4 a.m. before Medvedev got off the court after a five-set win over Emil Ruusuvuori.

Tommy Paul vs Jack Draper, on Kia Arena, was to be the popcorn match of the day. But of course it didn’t turn out that way.

AO 2024 – Day 5 women’s final results

AO 2024 – Day 5 doubles, mixed final results

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Australian Open
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Category: Grand Slam
Surface: Outdoor Hard
Dates: Jan. 14 – 28, 2024
Prize money: $86.5 million AUD
Draws: S128 / D64

Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024
FInal results
Singles, second round

Canadian content

[27] Félix Auger-Aliassime (CAN) def [Q] Hugo Grenier (FRA) 61 36 61 62

Upsets

[WC] Arthur Cazaux (FRA) def [8] Holger Rune (DEN) 76 (4) 64 46 63
Nuno Borges (POR) def [23] Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (ESP) 76 (7) 63 63
Alex Michelsen (USA) def [32] Jiri Lehecka (CZE) 46 63 64 64

Extra time

[6] Alexander Zverev (GER) def [Q] Lukas Klein (SVK) 75 36 46 76 (5) 76 [10-7]
[11] Casper Ruud (NOR) def. Max Purcell (AUS) 63 67 (5) 63 36 76 [10-7]

Miomir Kecmanovic (SRB) def [24] Jan-Lennard Struff (GER) 64 16 76 (5) 16 76 [11-9]

0-2 comebacks

[19] Cameron Norrie (GBR) def. [Q] Giulio Zeppieri (ITA) 36 67 (4) 62 64 64

Other five-setters

[3] Daniil Medvedev (RUS) def. Emil Ruusuvuori (FIN) 36 76 (1) 46 76 (1) 60
[9] Hubert Hurkacz (POL) def. [Q] Jakub Mensik (CZE) 67 (9) 61 57 61 63

Seeds advancing

[2] Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) def. Lorenzo Sonego (ITA) 64 67 (3) 63 76 (3)
[13] Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) def Thanasi Kokkinakis (AUS) 63 62 46 64
[14] Tommy Paul (USA) def Jack Draper (GBR) 62 36 63 75
[21] Ugo Humbert (FRA) def Zhang Zhizhen (CHN) 62 57 61 76 (3)
[28] Tallon Griekspoor (NED) def Arthur Fils (FRA) 36 61 75 64