Australian Open 2025 LIVE updates: Aiava fights back to level clash as tempers flare for Kyrgios, Collins
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There’s some excellent fourth set grit being shown by Australia’s Tristan Schoolkate.
There’s no chance of a fully-fledged comeback but the wildcard will likely end the match on a bit of a high.
With world No.1 Jannik Sinner on an inevitable path to victory, Schoolkate may as well as continue to take in the occasion.
Sinner leads 4-6, 6-4, 6-1, 5-3.
Destanee Aiava is one winning set from the biggest victory of her career.
She came up with two great and timely first serves in the middle of that last game to create more set points – and she capitalised on the first of them.
Destanee Aiava of Australia reacts after winning a point against Danielle Collins of the United States.Credit: AP
Collins has some sort of right foot problem and has been frustrated with the crowd all night, but she always manages to keep playing well through her drama.
Collins has held her serve, despite a few shaky moments, and now Aiava has another chance to win the set from her own serve.
This will be a huge test for the Australian at 5-4 ahead.
Destanee Aiava.Credit: AP
Nick Kyrgios is still upset that his teammate Thanasi Kokkinakis received a code violation for hitting the ball away into the stands.
First, Kyrgios jumped in to defend his teammate and had a crack at the umpire during the game. Then after saving two set points and getting the first set back on serve, he continued his remonstrations at the change of ends.
“I am just saying read the game a bit more. You didn’t need to do that,” he said.
Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis of Australia.Credit: Getty Images
If there was any doubt about the support for Destanee Aiava on Kia Arena, the Aussie fans are now cheering her accurate serves as she keeps warm during Collins’ medical timeout.
Great atmosphere, and the crowd will be important as Aiava tries to serve out this second set then do it all again in the third.
There were nine minutes between the last point and Aiava’s service game.
The air has been sucked out of the balloon on centre court.
Jannik Sinner is racing to victory against little-known Aussie Tristan Schoolkate, leading 6-6, 6-4, 6-1, 3-0.
Jannik Sinner of Australia.Credit: Getty Images
The mood was great while it lasted. Very good, in fact.
Full credit to the West Australian who’ll never forget this night – the night he took a set off the world’s best on Rod Laver Arena.
A 10th double fault from Danielle Collins hands Destanee Aiava a second break and a 5-2 lead in the second set.
To add to the drama, Collins has requested the trainer and has removed her right shoe.
Danielle Collins.Credit: Getty Images
Aiava is sitting and waiting while Collins has her shoe off and is waiting for her medical person to arrive.
She said she was having trouble with her toe/foot when she was trying to serve.
Here comes Jannik Sinner. Big time.
The cream is rising to the stop as the world No.1 starts to simply dominate Australian wildcard Tristan Schoolkate.
Jannik Sinner.Credit: Getty Images
After two hours and five minutes on centre court, Sinner leads 4-6, 6-4, 6-1.
This could be over very quickly.
But it’s been great to see an Aussie unknown enjoying his moment on the big stage.
A fascinating contest is developing between Aiava and Collins, who saved a break point to avoid a 3-0 hole in the second set.
The American has been true to form tonight, getting angry with herself and a boisterous crowd – one of whom she told to “shut up” after they yelled out following a missed first serve in the opening game of the second set.
Collins has noticeably raised the volume on her shrieks during rallies, too, so anything could happen from here
Destanee Aiava of Australia.Credit: Getty Images
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