Live blog: Swiatek advances and much more from Melbourne
There were upsets aplenty on Day 5, with American No. 5 seed Jessica Pegula falling in straight sets, while No. 3 Elena Rybakina was beaten by Anna Blinkova in a three-set epic that broke records. On the men’s side, Carlos Alcaraz advanced in four, and American Tommy Paul also won.
Here’s how the action unfolded on Day 5 of the Australian Open.