Nadal a break uppublished at 08:25 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2018
Nadal 2-0 Dzumhur*
The kingpin in the men's draw is already a break up on Bosnia's Damir Dzumhur.
He is here for a good time, not a long time, by the looks of it.
Summary
Kyrgios to play Grigor Dimitrov in last 16
GB's Edmund to face Seppi in last 16 after win
Nadal beats Dzumhur, Ostapenko in action with Wozniacki to follow
Nadal a break uppublished at 08:25 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2018
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Kyrgios 3-1 Tsonga*
A 132mph ace gets Nick Kyrgios' service game going.
Tsonga's a tad outmuscled here as Kyrgios blasts his way to a 40-0 lead, and a quick jab of the arm to a Tsonga forehand ensures a hold.
Night session starts in 'cool' 31Cpublished at 08:22 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2018
Piers Newbery
BBC Sport at Melbourne ParkIt's a far cry from this morning when Kyle Edmund took to the court in near 40C, with tonight's combatants enjoying shade from the outset, but I can confirm that if you are sitting in the one slice of sunshine left in the stands and forgot your sunglasses, it's pretty bright. It's also still a toasty 31C.
Kyrgios might be the big home hope, in the men's draw at least (Ash Barty is looking good in the women's), but there are plenty of spare seats still around as the people of Melbourne make sure they are fully hydrated before settling down. Very sensible.
Kyrgios breakspublished at 08:22 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2018
*Kyrgios 2-1 Tsonga
There's slices aplenty, and Kyrgios wins his first point on Tsonga's serve as his opponent goes long, before things level up at 30-30.
Hello. Break point comes up for Kyrgios as Tsonga overcooks a forehand - and another return from the Frenchman goes out! Kyrgios pumps his fist and jumps as he watches the ball sail out.
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Nadal v Dzumhur
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Kyrgios 1-1 Tsonga*
Ace. Ace. Two stonking first serves.
49 seconds, and Nick Kyrgios is on the board.
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*Kyrgios 0-1 Tsonga
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga races to 40-0 as Nick Kyrgios struggles to move his feet early on.
A lacksidasical return into the net hands Tsonga a simple hold first up.
* denotes next serve
Postpublished at 08:16 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2018
Kyrgios v Tsonga
Warm-ups done. It's time to play.
Nick Kyrgios has just recieved a word from the umpire for taking too long to get into position. He protests he was changing his shirt, but Jake Garner is having none of it.
It'll be Tsonga to serve first.
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Kyrgios v Tsonga
Jo Wilfried-Tsonga, who reached the final in 2008, has reached the last 16 in Melbourne every year since 2011.
He overcame qualifier Kevin King in a straight-set win first up, before fighting back from a set down against Canadian whizz kid Denis Shapovalov on Wednesday.
There are good signs for Tsonga today : he won his one and only meeting against Kyrgios last year in Marseille, and he has a win-loss record of 9-2 against players at their home Grand Slams.
You've been warned, Nick.
Image source, Getty ImagesPostpublished at 08:12 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2018
Kyrgios v Tsonga
Nick Kyrgios hasn't just had Viktor Troicki and Rogerio Dutra da Silva to overcome on his way to the third round.
There was the self-described "Youtube star" who opted to let out a scream as Kyrgios attempted to serve in the second set against Troicki.
He recieved a glare from Kyrgios and a boot out of the Hisense Arena by security.
Then a helicopter, hovering low over the court, arrived, throwing both players off-kilter, before the umpire's microphone stopped working.
They say bad things come in threes...
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A boyhood heropublished at 08:10 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2018
Kyrgios v Tsonga
It turns out that Nick Kyrgios is already a big fan of Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.
“When I was 12, I went to all his practice sessions,” Kyrgios said after his second round win over Vickor Troicki.
“I’ve seen him play a lot. I know what he’s going to bring. He knows what I’m going to bring. It’s going to be a lot of fun.
“He made the final in 2008. I went to all his practice sessions with a new ball. He signed it every day. I don’t know if he remembers.”
Image source, Getty Images'He has the fire in his arms'published at 08:07 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2018
Kyrgios v Tsonga
Image source, GettyJo-Wilfried Tsonga: "He has the fire in the arms you know. I think it will be a good match. Everyone knows what I will do and what he will do. He is the present of tennis, but also the future."
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Kyrgios v Tsonga
The players are out over on Rod Laver Arena - huge cheers for Tsonga as he comes bouncing out of the changing rooms, and the noise goes up a notch for Kyrgios as he wanders out, bedecked in a Boston Celtics hoodie.
Postpublished at 08:05 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2018
Nadal v Dzumhur
World number one Rafa Nadal is also in action today - he's just about to get going against Bosnia's Damir Dzumhur.
Nadal, playing in his 550th hard court match, hasn't lost in the third round since his Melbourne debut 14 years ago.
Standing between him and the last 16 is Dzumhur - the world number 30 who is seeded at a Slam for the first time.
Dzumhur also has a fascinating back story: born in the midst of the Bosnian War, he went on to study political science at university, and had a major role as a child actor in a Serbian war movie called Snipers Valley.
Image source, EPAFans for fanspublished at 08:04 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2018
The fans in Melbourne keeping cool, either with a fine mist...
Image source, Getty...or an old-school capful of water over the head.
Image source, Getty ImagesCommentary a go-gopublished at 08:00 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2018
BBC Radio 5 live sports extraThere is commentary available of Kyrgios v Tsonga, along with updates from Nadal v Dzumhur and the rest of the action around Melbourne Park today.
You can listen in by using the link at the top of the page.
Hot? Nah...published at 07:57 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2018
Russell Fuller
BBC tennis correspondent at Melbourne ParkTemperatures peaked at 40.2C. Kyle Edmund thought it was playable: “I’m young, it’s professional sport. It’s meant to hurt.
Postpublished at 07:54 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2018
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Postpublished at 07:52 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2018
It'll be Nick Kyrgios v Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to start the night session on the Rod Laver Arena.
And Tsonga has a famous fan in the crowd...