Summary

  • Use audio icon at top of the page to listen to Tennis Breakfast on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra (UK only)

  • Cameron Norrie wins 6-3 3-6 7-6 (7-2) 6-3 against Constant Lestienne

  • Norrie match finishes at 01:28 local time in Melbourne after earlier rain delays

  • Coco Gauff beats Emma Raducanu 6-3 7-6 (7-4)

  • Rafael Nadal loses 6-4 6-4 7-5 to Mackenzie McDonald

  • Defending champion Nadal struggles with injury during defeat

  • Wins for Daniil Medvedev, world number one Iga Swiatek & Stefanos Tsitsipas

  1. Postpublished at 09:43 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2023

    Raducanu 3-6 5-4 Gauff*

    Raducanu brings Gauff back to deuce. The crowd are really engaged in this now!

    The 'oohs' and 'aahs' are coming from all corners of Rod Laver Arena as this tense game rumbles on. A smash gives Gauff her third opportunity to end it.

  2. Raducanu misses set pointspublished at 09:40 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2023

    Raducanu 3-6 5-4 Gauff*

    Almost exquisite by Raducanu, but again the set point passes her by as a sliced backhand drops short of the net.

  3. Set point Raducanupublished at 09:39 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2023

    Raducanu 3-6 5-4 Gauff*

    Ah, that's a frustrating miss by Raducanu!

    Gauff is passive in the rally but the Briton goes for it and sends a backhand long.

    Another chance quickly comes her way.

  4. Set point Raducanupublished at 09:38 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2023

    Raducanu 3-6 5-4 Gauff*

    Another unforced error from the increasingly unsure Coco Gauff.

    Set point, Emma Raducanu!

  5. Postpublished at 09:37 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2023

    Raducanu 3-6 5-4 Gauff*

    More signs of nerves from Coco Gauff.

    A double fault, followed by a poor miss, bring Emma Raducanu to deuce - and a couple of points away from levelling this match.

  6. 'Gauff's forehand is hesitant'published at 09:36 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2023

    Raducanu 3-6 5-4 Gauff*

    Annabel Croft
    Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Raducanu is getting into Coco's head. Her forehand is really hesitant rather than releasing and flowing.

  7. Postpublished at 09:35 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2023

    Raducanu 3-6 5-4 Gauff*

    That's three games in a row now for Emma Raducanu, who is suddenly right back in this fight.

    Another break here and she would have all the momentum going into a decider.

  8. Raducanu holdspublished at 09:34 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2023

    Raducanu 3-6 5-4 Gauff*

    A shake of the fist from Emma Raducanu as a ferocious backhand gets her up and running and some aggressive play, coming forward to smack down a volley, gives her 30-15.

    And that's four successive points for the Briton after more unforced errors from Gauff.

  9. 'Gauff wheels coming off'published at 09:32 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2023

    *Raducanu 3-6 4-4 Gauff

    Annabel Croft
    Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Gauff is looking a little tense - even though she is the one ahead. She's feeling a little pressure.

    Definitely the wheels are coming off and she needs to reset.

  10. Raducanu breakspublished at 09:31 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2023

    *Raducanu 3-6 4-4 Gauff

    Another loose hit from Gauff and Raducanu breaks back to love and bring us level at 4-4 in the second set. Game on!

  11. Break points Raducanupublished at 09:30 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2023

    Raducanu 3-6 3-4 Gauff*

    Not a good game from Coco Gauff at all!

    A double fault gives Emma Raducanu three break points!

  12. Postpublished at 09:29 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2023

    Raducanu 3-6 3-4 Gauff*

    Coco Gauff can put herself in a great position with another hold here, but a nervy start allows Emma Raducanu to turn up the heat.

    A backhand winner down the line. 0-30...

  13. Raducanu holds servepublished at 09:28 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2023

    Raducanu 3-6 3-4 Gauff*

    Emma Raducanu keeps herself ahead despite pressure from Coco Gauff and holds to 30 after a forehand winner had pulled the American within range.

  14. 'Gauff keeps Raducanu guessing'published at 09:26 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2023

    *Raducanu 3-6 2-4 Gauff

    Annabel Croft
    Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    It must be difficult for Raducanu. She has a great return of serve but Gauff has so many options - the trajectory is constantly changing. She's keeping Raducanu guessing.

  15. Postpublished at 09:25 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2023

    *Raducanu 3-6 2-4 Gauff

    Emma Raducanu will continue to fight, despite any physical issues she is facing.

    But she appears to hold her side in discomfort as Coco Gauff lands a forehand winner at the back of the court.

  16. Gauff holds servepublished at 09:23 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2023

    *Raducanu 3-6 2-4 Gauff

    Emma Raducanu tries to apply pressure at 0-15 but loses the chance with a 30th unforced error.

    There's no sign of Coco Gauff tightening up just yet, a couple of aces helping her to a comfortable game in the end.

  17. 'Raducanu needs to keep Gauff on her toes'published at 09:21 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2023

    Raducanu 3-6 2-3 Gauff*

    Annabel Croft
    Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Nice to see try Raducanu change it up, to try and unsettle Gauff. She is so good at changing direction.

    She needs to keep Coco on her toes, to make her doubt herself.

  18. Raducanu holds servepublished at 09:19 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2023

    Raducanu 3-6 2-3 Gauff*

    That's really well worked by Raducanu, though!

    She sends Gauff from side to side before the American is eventually forced into the net. The Briton hangs in there, sealing an important hold to remain in touch.

  19. 'Raducanu must not drop her intensity'published at 09:18 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2023

    *Raducanu 3-6 1-3 Gauff

    Annabel Croft
    Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Raducanu must be a bit careful here that she doesn't drop her intensity. This could get away from her quickly.

    Gauff will be right on to that.

  20. Postpublished at 09:18 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2023

    *Raducanu 3-6 1-3 Gauff

    There appears to be something wrong with Emma Raducanu's serve but it's not all that clear what that might be. She's struggling to dictate points in her games and Coco Gauff is full of confidence as she continues to attack the returns.