Summary

  • Jannik Sinner, bidding for third consecutive Melbourne men's title, beats James Duckworth 6-1 6-4 6-2 to reach third round

  • 2014 champion Stan Wawrinka, 40, wins final-set tie-break against Arthur Gea to extend final Australian Open appearance

  • Two-time former women's champion Naomi Osaka beats Sorana Cirstea in deciding set

  • Novak Djokovic, Madison Keys, Iga Swiatek and Amanda Anisimova among winners on Thursday

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  1. Postpublished at 09:33 GMT 22 January

    Gea 6-4 3-6 6-3 5-7 6-6 (1-2) Wawrinka*

    Russell Fuller
    BBC tennis correspondent on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Arthur Gea is now crouching down, you can't have a medical timeout for cramping.

    It's not yet taken over his entire body, so he's still just about in this match.

  2. Tie-breakpublished at 09:31 GMT 22 January

    Gea 6-4 3-6 6-3 5-7 6-6 (1-2) Wawrinka*

    Arthur Gea opens his racquet face and sprays a forehand winner into the corner to level the scores.

    However, he's feeling his calf after the point and does a bit of stretching. You really don't want cramp to set in now.

    He nets a down the line forward following a tame second serve. Advantage Stan Wawrinka.

  3. Game and second set - Cirsteapublished at 09:30 GMT 22 January

    Osaka 6-3 4-6 0-0 Cirstea*

    We're going to a decider.

    Sorana Cirstea has had to be stubborn and dig in her heels, but it's been worth it and she gets the all-important break to stay in this tie.

  4. Tie-breakpublished at 09:30 GMT 22 January

    *Gea 6-4 3-6 6-3 5-7 6-6 (0-1) Wawrinka

    Stan Wawrinka gets on the board with an ace.

  5. Gea holds to send match into fifth-set tie-breakpublished at 09:29 GMT 22 January

    Gea 6-4 3-6 6-3 5-7 6-6 Wawrinka*

    Arthur Gea, who has twice served to stay in the match, holds to 15.

    After more than four hours and 20 minutes, we're heading to a fifth-set tie-break.

    First to 10 will go through. Will it be Stan Wawrinka - the former champion and 40-year-old wildcard in his final Australian Open - or Arthur Gea, the qualifier in his first Grand Slam?

  6. Set points Cirsteapublished at 09:29 GMT 22 January

    *Osaka 6-3 4-5 Cirstea

    Now then! Are we going to a decider?

    Sorana Cirstea has two set points to take us to a third.

  7. Cirstea holds to lovepublished at 09:27 GMT 22 January

    *Osaka 6-3 4-5 Cirstea

    Naomi Osaka looks at the baseline in confusion. She thought that was going long from Sorana Cirstea, but it just pinches the paintwork.

    The former world number one can't quite find the same accuracy, missing a couple of simple groundstrokes as Cirstea holds to love.

    Osaka will now serve to stay in the second set. What can Cirstea do here?

  8. Game and second set - Sinnerpublished at 09:25 GMT 22 January

    Sinner 6-1 6-4 0-0 Duckworth*

    Jannik SinnerImage source, Getty Images

    Ace number 12 from Jannik Sinner gets the defending champion off to the ideal start, but James Duckworth hits back with a volley for 15-15 after putting his opponent on the back foot.

    Duckworth holds his hands on his head after narrowly missing the line - and with it his chance of potentially salvaging the set disappears.

    Sinner is one set away from the third round!

  9. Wawrinka holds, Gea serving to stay in matchpublished at 09:25 GMT 22 January

    *Gea 6-4 3-6 6-3 5-7 5-6 Wawrinka

    Stan Wawrinka starts the 11th game of the fifth set with an ace and finishes it with a serve winner down the T.

    A hold to love.

    The pressure is back on Arthur Gea.

  10. Osaka holdspublished at 09:23 GMT 22 January

    Osaka 6-3 4-4 Cirstea*

    Sorana Cirstea had the whole court to aim for to bring up a break point but she whacks her forehand long and Naomi Osaka ticks off another hold.

  11. Gea holdspublished at 09:22 GMT 22 January

    Gea 6-4 3-6 6-3 5-7 5-5 Wawrinka*

    Arthur Gea is equal to the pressure.

    Ace, a long return, and a cross-court forehand winner see him race into a 40-0 lead.

    Stan Wawrinka's attempted drop shot goes into the net to complete a routine hold to 15.

    Arthur Gea celebratesImage source, Getty Images
  12. Duckworth holds servepublished at 09:21 GMT 22 January

    *Sinner 6-1 5-4 Duckworth

    This set started really positively for James Duckworth, and remained so for six games.

    It looks as though this one, too, will get away from him - but he at least ensures Jannik Sinner must serve out for a two-set lead.

  13. Osaka misses two break points as Cirstea holdspublished at 09:20 GMT 22 January

    *Osaka 6-3 3-4 Cirstea

    Two unforced errors see the opportunity slip for Naomi Osaka and Sorana Cirstea steps it up from there, adding a bit more pace to her serve to halt the four-time Grand Slam champion's momentum.

  14. Postpublished at 09:19 GMT 22 January

    *Gea 6-4 3-6 6-3 5-7 4-5 Wawrinka

    Stan Wawrinka sits wrapped in a towel, closes his eyes, and takes a deep breath.

    The umpire calls "time" and he jogs over to his mark, whipping up the crowd with his arms.

    Arthur Gea is serving to stay in the match.

  15. Sinner holds servepublished at 09:18 GMT 22 January

    Sinner 6-1 5-3 Duckworth*

    A rare double fault by Jannik Sinner gives James Duckworth a head-start, but the Italian soon makes amends.

    A delicious sliced drop shot gets him to game point, before Duckworth is forced into the net following a hefty first serve.

  16. Gea serving to stay in the matchpublished at 09:18 GMT 22 January

    *Gea 6-4 3-6 6-3 5-7 4-5 Wawrinka

    Cool as a cucumber from Stan Wawrinka, securing the hold to love with a teasing forehand drop shot.

    He is one game away from a marathon win and a spot in round three.

    Over to you, Arthur Gea.

  17. Break points Osakapublished at 09:17 GMT 22 January

    Osaka 6-3 3-3 Cirstea*

    Naomi Osaka is trying to step up her level here and two winners fly off her racquet to give her an opening at 0-30.

    Sorana Cirstea replies with a winner of her own but then finds the fence and offers a big chance to Osaka.

  18. 'Gea hasn't really missed a beat'published at 09:16 GMT 22 January

    Gea 6-4 3-6 6-3 5-7 4-4 Wawrinka*

    Mark Woodforde
    17-time Grand Slam doubles champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sounds

    Arthur Gea hasn't really missed a beat in this game.

    Even though he's missing that first serve, he's handling the situation as if he's been here several times.

    Arthur Gea at the Australian OpenImage source, AFP via Getty Images
  19. Gea holdspublished at 09:15 GMT 22 January

    Gea 6-4 3-6 6-3 5-7 4-4 Wawrinka*

    He came from 15-40 down and saved four break points before sealing the game in style with a deft forehand volley angled across the net. Arthur Gea HOLDS.

  20. Osaka holdspublished at 09:15 GMT 22 January

    Osaka 6-3 3-3 Cirstea*

    Smart play from Naomi Osaka, who sees Sorana Cirstea going one way and then sends the ball back the other despite there being less space to play with.

    The Japanese 16th seed wraps up the hold and we stay on serve in this second set.