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Snapshot from day six of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park.
PLAYER OF THE DAY: Karolina Muchova - the world No.27 ousted sixth seed and fellow Czech Karolina Pliskova after battling back from 5-0 down in the second set to send the former world No.1 packing 7-5 7-5.
STAT OF THE DAY: Russia's world No.4 Daniil Medvedev extended his winning streak to 17 matches with a watershed 6-3 6-3 4-6 3-6 6-0 victory over Serbian Filip Krajinovic, his first-ever five-set triumph.
QUOTE OF THE DAY: "It was for sure a bit disturbing, I would say, in some ways sad but it is what it is." - World No.5 Elina Svitolina on playing in a fan-free stadium on day one of the Victoria's snap five-day lockdown.
TOURNAMENT SUMMARY: Medvedev is on a collision course with his triumphant ATP Cup teammate Andrey Rublev if the two Russians win their next matches, while Greek fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas bounced back from his marathon win over Thanasi Kokkinakis to cruise home 6-4 6-1 6-1 against Swede Mikael Ymer.
