Australian Tennis Results Today: Shapovalov Advances to 3rd Round with Comeback Win

The Australian Open has seen another exciting day of matches, with Canadian tennis star Denis Shapovalov advancing to the third round with a thrilling five-set comeback win. The 22-year-old Shapovalov came back from a set down to defeat American Reilly Opelka 7-6(4), 4-6, 6-3, 6-4.

Shapovalov's victory marked his first time reaching the fourth round of the Australian Open in his career. The Wimbledon champion and 2019 French Open winner is looking to make history by becoming the first Australian woman to win her home championship since 1978.

In other matches, Canada's Shapovalov advanced to the third round with a 6-2, 6-3 win over 30th-seeded Camila Giorgi on Rod Laver Arena. The match started later than expected and finished earlier than the Osaka-Anisimova contest on the adjoining Margaret Court Arena.

Shapovalov has only conceded eight games and spent less than three hours on court in the first three rounds at Melbourne Park. He took an extended layoff to reset and arrived at the year's first major with a seeding of No. 13.

Barty continues to roll at home after winning the title last year, her second at Melbourne Park in three years. Osaka withdrew from the French Open in the second round and skipped Wimbledon as she took a break for her mental health. It's the fourth time Osaka has been unable to defend a major title, and the 11th time in a Grand Slam she has been knocked out in the third round.

Anisimova, who took out Olympic champion Belinda Bencic in the second round, accounted for the 2021 Australian Open champion. After losing the first set, Anisimova knew she needed to get more aggressive or risk being eliminated from the tournament. She saved two match points in the third set, serving to stay in the match, and ended it with an ace.

The Australian Open has seen some thrilling matches so far, and fans are eagerly awaiting the next round of competition. With Shapovalov's victory, the Canadian tennis star is one step closer to making history at his home championship.

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