BBC Sport · Jan 15, 2025
Fast-rising Fearnley into Melbourne third round
Image caption, Jacob Fearnley climbed into the top 100 after a meteoric rise in 2024Britain's Jacob Fearnley continued his stunning rise by reaching the Australian Open third round at his first overseas Grand Slam tournament.
Fearnley won 3-6 7-5 6-2 6-3 against France's Arthur Cazaux amid a rowdy atmosphere at Melbourne Park.
The 23-year-old Scot kept his composure to beat home favourite Nick Kyrgios in his opening match and backed that win up with another assured display.
Fearnley, who only left university last April, is the first Briton through to the third round.
The world number 92 has been rewarded with a tie against German second seed Alexander Zverev next.