The morning was full of epic matches and spectators at the Margaret Court Arena will long remember the one delivered by Casper Ruud and local hero Max Purcell. The number 11 seed, with experience, managed to stay alive in an indecisive fifth set to finally win in the super tie-break despite the opposing brilliance (6-3, 6-7, 6-3, 3 -6, 7-6 [10-7]). He will challenge Cameron Norrie in the third round who also needed five sets to overthrow Giulio Zeppieri (3-6, 6-7, 6-2, 6-4, 6-4).
The day of the favorites: Alexander Zverev and Casper Ruud qualified for the 3rd round after two super tie-breaks
