Raducanu and Rybakina progress, Evans out, Alcaraz eases through: Australian Open – as it happened

Emma Raducanu and Elena Rybakina moved into round two, likewise Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev, while Dan Evans was beaten by Lorenzo Sonego

Jerry Shang, though – the boy is a superstar. To last five sets against a seasoned pro like McDonald, to come back from 2-1 down, to see it out like that? Oof marone! And he’ll fancy himself to win the next round too – and if he does, Carlos Alcaraz most likely awaits. Tasty!

He meets the Indian qualifier, Sumit Nagal next; he got rid of Alexander Bublik, the number 31 seed.

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