Australian Open 2025 day seven RECAP: Holger Rune overcomes cramps, resilient Serb in five-set epic; Ben Shelton recovers from nasty fall before sealing thrilling victory

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Holger Rune battled leg cramps and Miomir Kecmanovic across five sets to earn his spot in the final 16 at the Australian Open.

He prevails 6(5)-7, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 in three hours and 27 minutes.

What a rollercoaster match!

Rune broke Kecmanovic's serve in the 11th game before serving out the match.

There were so many moments when it looked like the Norwegian would throw in the towel but he stuck to his strengths and hit himself out of trouble.

Hulger Rune has forced a deciding fifth set but is battling cramps as he throws everything at Miomir Kecmanovic.

Rune took the fourth set 6-4 but in the fifth set his legs are cramping up badly.

Unfortunately, players cannot call for a medical timeout for muscle cramping.

Rune will have to ride it out until the next change of ends before he can request sideline treatment.

Holger Rune is again on the back foot, trailing 2-1 sets to world No.51 Miomir Kecmanovic.

Strap in, everyone. We could be here a while.

Madison Keys is comfortably through to the round of 16 after dispatching 'Australia's enemy No.1' Danielle Collins 6-4, 6-4.

Despite all the build-up to the match following Collins' inflammatory comments about the local crowd, the match played out drama-free.

A break of serve in each set was all Keys needed to prevail in one hour and 23 minutes.

It was a literal love match on Rod Laver Arena on Saturday night when a male spectator proposed during the all-American clash between Madison Keys and Danielle Collins.

The proposal appeared to happen after Collins took the first set and the players returned to their benches for a breather.

It was a game, set and match for the loved-up beau, his partner saying yes to cheers from the crowd as their special moment was blasted over the big screen.

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Holger Rune has levelled the scores and taken the second set 6-3.

It was a dominant comeback for the world No.13 as he shifted momentum back into his favour and put his rival to the test.

Kecmanovic did not look as comfortable in the second test as he did in the first, but he did not forgo points without a tough battle.

In an epic moment for all watching, the pair battled through a 20-shot rally which ended in favour of Rune.

This is certainly shaping up to be a long and tough battle.

Danielle Collins is down a set and a break against Madison Keys and has now called a medical timeout for a left knee injury.

Before the end of her last service game, Collins called the physio before undergoing treatment in the break between games.

After a 10-minute break, Collins is now back on court with that knee heavily strapped.

Collins has upped the ante in this second set but she needs to get on top in this second set.

Long rallies and pure determination. What a game we have on our hands at Margaret Court Arena!

Denmark's Holger Rune has gone toe-to-toe in a thriller tiebreaker against Miomir Kecmanovic but falls short of taking the first advantage.

The Serbian has been more consistent in the first set, making just eight errors in comparison to Rune's 16.

Rune's efforts should not be ignored considering he turned his tiebreak performance around to go from 6-1 down to 6-5.

But after 55 minutes of what was seemingly endless play, Kecmanovic claimed victory 7-6.

Madison Keys has served out the first set against fellow American Danielle Collins 6-4.

Collins faltered early — broken in her opening service game and was made to pay for it.

Keys has landed 84 per cent of first serves.