Live: De Minaur flies Aussie flag as Collins returns to action on day seven

All is ready on John Cain Arena for the third-round clash between Alex Michelsen and Karen Khachanov, but we were delayed by a few minutes because arrived in the players’ race then had to duck to the toilet.

But we’re underway thanks to the coin toss by Matteo from the Chadstone Tennis Club. Khachanov wins the toss and chooses, as so many players do, to receive.

After a typically hectic first week, enough players have been knocked out now that we can show you every singles match being played today on one screen without your phone melting:

The first main draw singles match of day seven pits American 20-year-old Alex Michelsen against big-hitting Russian Karen Khachanov.

This match is of particular interest to us because whoever gets through, will await the winner of Australian eighth seed Alex de Minaur and 31st seed Francisco Cerundolo.

Michelsen scored the first major upset of the tournament when he knocked out 11th seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in the opening round, then dumped Aussie James McCabe out of his home slam for the second year in a row.

Khachanov, a semifinalist here two years ago, beat French veteran Adrian Mannarino and Canadian world number 86 Gabriel Diallo to reach the third round.

Michelsen is in superb form and is looking to book his first trip to the fourth round at a slam, but 19th-seeded Khachanov has the serving and baseline power to take the racquet out of your hand.

Should be a banger on John Cain Arena.

With the tournament rounding a corner into the second week today, we’ve got big names galore today.

Of course, Australian fans will be very invested in Alex de Minaur, the last local hope in the singles, when he hits Rod Laver Arena against Francisco Cerundolo from 2pm AEDT.

Five-time major winner Iga Świątek, defending men’s champion Jannik Sinner, former finalist Elena Rybakina, and excitement machines like Ben Shelton and Gael Monfils are also all continuing their journeys today.

But perhaps the most intent viewing will come under lights on Rod Laver Arena, as new-found public enemy number one Danielle Collins wraps up the day’s play against countrywoman Madison Keys.

Things could get spicy.

For a full list of today’s matches check out our live ScoreCentre.

Hello and welcome to day seven of the Australian Open.

Today we’ll be wrapping up the third-round singles, continuing the doubles and perhaps glimpsing a few future stars as the juniors, including top seed Aussie Emerson Jones, hit the court.

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