A dominant Alex de Minaur sailed through the first round of the Australian Open with a professional dismantling of American Mackenzie McDonald

World No 6 aims to progress past quarter-finals at a grand slam, while Maya Joint is Australia’s first seeded woman at Melbourne Park since 2022

World No 6 will instead face unseeded Mackenzie McDonald on Monday with four Australians in first-round action on day one at Melbourne Park

Game-by-game report: Australia’s No 1 meets the American lucky loser on Rod Laver Arena at Melbourne Park. Join Jonathan Howcroft for updates

A dominant Alex de Minaur sailed through the first round of the Australian Open with a professional dismantling of American Mackenzie McDonald

Alex de Minaur ‘weathered the storm’ against the big-hitting Hamad Medjedovic over five sets to advance to the third round of the Australian Open