It was in the third set, at a disadvantage 0-2 in sets, that showman Nick Kyrgios began to get weather on world runner-up Daniil Medvedev.

The home favorite, ranked 115 in the world, broke the Russian's serve to 4-3 and then secured the set victory with 6-4.

The spectators around the center court were lyrical - and Kyrgios himself was not late in lighting the mood.

Then both the audience and Kyrgios probably dreamed of an unlikely comeback.

But Medvedev, who won the US Open in September, remained stable in the storm and regained command.

He made sure to win the fourth set 6-2 and is thus ready for the third round of the grand slam tournament.

There he will meet the Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp.

"I came here to win and I'm glad I succeeded," Medvedev said in the victory interview.

- The only choice you have when you are offered between the first and second serve is to keep calm and focus.

It's not easy, but I just had to stay calm.

"Fantastic level"

It is also played out for Andy Murray who lost to qualifier Taro Daniel in three straight sets, 4-6, 4-6, 4-6.

The injured shot started the tournament in Melbourne in the best way when he defeated the Georgian Nikoloz Basilashvili in a dramatic five-setter.

Maybe that match remained in the legs - because against Taro Daniel, ranked 120 in the world, it stopped.

- Winning such a big match is incredible.

It was a fantastic level from me, I started to get nervous in the third set, the Japanese said after the victory.

- I tried not to make a big deal out of this - everyone told me I would play against Murray - but I tried to treat it like any other match.

Close match

Although the 113th-ranked Murray did not manage to win a single set, it was a close event that lasted for almost three hours.

But the three-time grand slam winner was constantly stepping up after his opponent.

This is the first time in his career that Taro Daniel has reached the third round of a grand slam tournament.

There, he is up against the winner between the American Steve Johnson and tenth-ranked Jannik Sinner from Italy.