• Australian wildcard wins 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 to move into second round
• Thanasi Kokkinakis another of eight Australians to progress

A newly-positive Ajla Tomljanović secured “sweet” revenge on a player she lost to just nine days ago to book her place in the second round of the Australian Open for the sixth time. The 31-year-old held off fast-finishing American Ashlyn Krueger, prevailing in a nerve-wracking three-setter, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4.

On a successful second day for the local hopes at Melbourne Park, seven Australians had secured places in the second round before the start of the night session – five men and two women.