Consider Alex de Minaur after his quarterfinal loss ... as she had to beat Danielle Collins (world No.11), Elena Rybakina (No.7), Elina Svitolina (No.27), Iga Swiatek (No.2) and Aryna Sabalenka ...

Record crowds roamed Melbourne Park, new stars emerged, and old ones wound back the clock. Revellers had fun at the party ...

Gael Monfils (left) kisses his wife Elina Svitolina after she caused ... home after beating Kudermetova in straight sets. Is Alex de Minaur ever going to break our men’s grand slam drought?