It's an up-and-down day for favorites and the husband-and-wife duo of Gaël Monfils and Elina Svitolina wo their singles matches.

Jannik Sinner and Elina Svitolina won their respective Round 3 matches and advanced to the pre-quarters. While Sinner beat Marcos Giron in straight sets, Svitolina got the better of Jasmine Paolini.

Fourth seed Jasmine Paolini shook off some early nerves to sail into the third round of the Australian Open on Thursday with a 6-2, 6-3 win over Mexico's Renata Zarazua. Zarazua, who is playing in only her second Australian Open,

Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini lift the Italian flag ... Of course it helps to have the men's world number one in Jannik Sinner, who has become a superstar in Italy after the brilliant season ...

Jannik Sinner kicks off the late session at Rod Laver Arena on a busy day for Italians at the Australian Open on Thursday, while claycourt specialist Iga Swiatek is keeping her expectations low as she bids for a first title on the blue courts of Melbourne.

Defending champion Jannik Sinner raced to victory at the Australian Open on Saturday to sweep into the last 16 as Iga Swiatek demolished Emma Raducanu.

Iga Swiatek, Jannik Sinner, Jasmine Paolini, Elena Rybakina and N Sriram Balaji are amongst the big players who will be in action on Day 7 of the hard court major at Melbourne Park.

Defending champion Jannik Sinner is through to third round after Britain's Katie Boulter is beaten following Emma Raducanu's win at the Australian Open.

Jasmine Paolini eased through to the second round of the Australian Open with a dominant 6-0 6-4 win over Chinese qualifier Wei Sijia on Tuesday as the Italian savoured a return to the Grand Slam that launched her golden season last year.

Live radio commentary of Jasmine Paolini against Renata Zarazua after defending champion Jannik Sinner wins and Britain's Katie Boulter is beaten at the Australian Open.

Major champions Iga Swiatek, Emma Raducanu and Elena Rybakina progressed as bright sunshine replaced Wednesday's rain

Italian tennis sensation Jasmine Paolini is making waves ... be No. 1 or Grand Slam champion" - Jasmine Paolini 'surprised' by Novak Djokovic & Jannik Sinner's lofty ambitions as kids "Never ...