Australian Open player whose opponent celebrated too early is now through to second round

Nishesh Basavareddy is through to the second round in Melbourne - (AP)

Nishesh Basavareddy is through to the Australian Open second round, one week after his opponent in qualifying celebrated too early thinking he had won the match.

Sebastian Ofner pumped his fist and walked to the net when he moved 7-1 ahead in the third-set tiebreak, before realising that third-set tiebreaks in qualifying are to 10 points and that he needed three more to win.