Australian Open 2025, day 3 AS IT HAPPENED: Olivia Gadecki joins Alexei Popyrin and Rinky Hijikata as Aussies to drop out; 18-year-old Joao Fonseca pulls off stunning upset against Andrey Rublev

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She's into the second round and as the fiancee of Alex de Minaur, Katie Boulter has effectively become part-Australian.

The crowd was well and truly behind her during a first round win and will no doubt support her again in the second.

Boulter won the match in three sets after dropping the second 3-6 against Canadian Rebecca Marino.

The Brit described the match as "stressful" and put her successful run down to the crowd.

Asked if Australia feels like a home away from home, Boulter's comment brought a cheer.

"This is the closest I've ever felt to home, it's all because of you guys," she said.

The moniker of Aussie Katie might be too much though.

"Hey they might want to get rid of me, I don't know," she laughed.

"From the moment I landed here in Australia, I felt the love. I can't tell you how much it means to me, thanks so much."

De Minaur meanwhile was sitting in the stands after winning against Botic van de Zandschulp. Boulter was clueless on the result though.

"I'm guessing he won," when asked if she knew.

"I kind of figured if he lost he might not be sat there, I went with the win and I heard a massive roar so I figured that was an Aussie win. I'm so happy to see him through."

He might have just knocked off a top 10 star, but Joao Fonseca was staying modest after his win.

The 18-year-old Brazilian was asked how much it would cost to buy his talent post-match.

He was a little stuck for words after it with interview Andrea Petkovic laughing and admitting it was an unfair question.

"It is a little bit unfair. Like Roger (Federer) says talent is not enough for hard work so I put a lot of hard work in, me and my team knows that," he said.

World No.112 Joao Fonseca might just be the biggest name at the Australian Open right now!

He's stunned Andrey Rublev 7-6, 6-3, 7-6. What a phenomenal result that is!

Rublev is able to crack a smile after that result though.

There's a big cheer and pump to the chest from 18-year-old Fonseca after that result too.

"I just enjoyed every moment, this court is an amazing court, it's my first time playing in a huge stadium," he said post-match.

"I really want to thank this amazing crowd, there are some Brazilians here."

"A lot of Brazilians here," he added after receiving a loud cheer.

Andrey Rublev is in major trouble!

The world No.9 is up against 112-ranked Joao Fonseca and in a third set tiebreaker right now. He's already down two sets.

Rublev, normally lacking control in his emotions, had promised in the lead up that he was now much calmer.

Hard to see how this potential result can't at least elicit some frustration.

Olivia Gadecki has bowed out in the first round.

It was a tough challenge for the young gun, who found herself down 4-1 in the second set.

The crowd was full of support for the local talent, and also seemed eager to see the match go on for longer.

But Veronika Kudermetova was too classy and won 6-1, 6-1.

Katie Boulter has won in the first round!

Her win was 6-4, 3-6, 7-5.

A little point to the temple from her fiance Alex de Minaur in the crowd too as she looked up.

It means a lot to both of them.

Alexei Popyrin has been eliminated.

He's lost to Corentin Moutet, who wins 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4.

What an upset that is!

Popyrin was seeded for the first time at the Australian Open.

Moutet's box were pumped up too.

Alex de Minaur has swiftly made his way from Rod Laver Arena to Kia Arena to watch his new fiance Katie Boulter in her first round match.

Boulter got off to a strong start in her match winning the first set 6-4, but fell short of the second 3-6.

Scores are currently level at 4-4 in the third.

Olivia Gadecki is in action on Rod Laver Arena this evening. 

The 22-year-old has struggled to find momentum against Veronika Kudermetova, who is making the most of every opportunity that comes her way. 

The Russian needed just 25 minutes to take out the first set 6-1.