Australian Open – Day 3: Emma Laducane advances, Alex de Minaur and Katie Boulter start Live scores, match-by-match updates and results

oh! Daniil Medvedev completely lost to Rod Laver!

As a result, Emma Raducanu appears to have made some changes to her service game heading into this week’s Australian Open.

The British star got the tournament off to a good start with a 7-6, 7-6 win over Ekaterina Alexandrova earlier this afternoon.

Despite having a tough match, the 22-year-old played her best tennis and outscored Alexandrova in both tie-breaks.

However, after making some adjustments, Raducanu seemed to struggle with his service games, double faulting 15 times.

MailSport’s Matthew Lambert looks back at the British star’s impressive start.

Giovanni Mpesi Pellicard and Gael Monfils put on a show for the fans who are currently putting on a show on Court 3.

I can still hear the yelling coming from the media center!

However, it was Monfils who won 7-6, 6-3, 6-7, 6-7, 6-4.

Cam Norrie fell ill during last week’s preliminary match in Auckland, with the British star admitting he had barely practiced for today’s match after losing to Matteo Berrettini.

not adequately prepared. I came here after feeling quite unwell in Auckland. I just barely practiced.

Honestly, the feel of the ball has improved a lot. Preseason was great. The timing was a bit unfortunate. I definitely gave myself the best chance. After a little over an hour, I hit a wall. He couldn’t stay sharp on the court.

It’s a shame. Yes, that’s what it is. The most important thing is to get your health back to 100% and get some rest. It’s hard to maintain that today.

Francis Tiafoe shocked some fans yesterday when he appeared to throw up on court during his first-round win against Arthur Rinderknek.

He attributed the moment to “hyperhydration” due to “mixing in a lot of electrolytes” and claimed he had not eaten anything since 10 o’clock before playing for four hours afterwards.

Professional athletes place great emphasis on nutrition and hydration to perform at their best on court, showing just how demanding a sport tennis really is.

In fact, Emma Raducanu has revealed what she eats before a match to keep her performance at the top.

A very early wake-up call. In my case, I think I have a hard time opening my eyes and eating first.

Actually, I felt pretty light this morning. I just had berries and coffee before practice. After practice, I ate plain toast with honey and banana. Pure carb loading.

I couldn’t stomach the rice and salmon. After this, I will definitely get some salmon and go on with my day!

After her win, Emma Raducanu spoke about the changes she made to her service game in preparation for the Australian Open.

Well, to be honest, I don’t know what I changed in my serve today. I think they had their own ideas…

I will definitely reflect on it, look at it, and get back to you.

Raducanu’s serves resulted in 15 double faults, and while his first serve win rate was steady at 67%, his second serve profitability was much lower at 30%.

I think I hit a lot of good first serves in the first set. I hit a few aces. At the same time I [lot of] double fault.

I think it became much more difficult because the ball became heavier. It wasn’t easy to refocus because I think more things were going to happen, but I knew that even if I was down, there would be a big return. I know the other parts of my game were very strong today, so it was good to be able to rely on that.

I’m very proud of the fact that I wasn’t able to get away with the game without being affected too much.

Hello (good morning if you’re awake in the UK)!

It’s a hot day here in Melbourne, 26 degrees, but it feels even hotter outside.

During my trip this morning, I saw fans running through sprinklers and long lines outside the Peach ice cream stand next to Kia Arena.

It was a busy day on the court!

British fans will be thrilled to hear that Emma Radukanu has reached the second round of the Australian Open with a 7-6, 7-6 win over Ekaterina Alexandrova.

There will also be a big match later today between newly engaged couple Katie Boulter and Alex de Minaur.

First, let’s review Emma Raducanu’s win today…this is the moment she clinched the win!