Summary
Thank you for joining me this afternoon. One match down, six to go for Australia’s number one. The sixth seed moved well, showed great composure, and did what was required of him without reaching third gear. Sterner tests are to come, for which de Minaur will need to improve on his 52% first serve percentage. But that is a problem for later in the week.
For now, it’s time for an ice bath and plenty of isotonic sports drinks – for me, not the players. I’ll see you back here soon. In the meantime, here’s Jack Snape’s report from Melbourne Park.
Updated
Next up for de Minaur is Hamad Medjedovic. The 22 year old Serbian is ranked 90 in the world, but peaked as high as 57 last year. He has just beaten Mariano Navone in four sets out on Court 7.
“Got a big serve, big groundstrokes, so it’s going to be up to me to try and neutralise it as much as I can and not be a punching bag,” remarks de Minaur.
