Unbearable noise forced a match close to the Australian Open's polarising "party court" to be moved, but the men playing in front of "extremely drunk" fans said they loved the atmosphere. Obviously there were some supporters who were extremely drunk,

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6-3 victory over Arthur Cazaux of France was going on at Court 6 on Wednesday night, the noise was drifting over to the adjacent Court 8, where Alejandro Davidovich Fokina of Spain was starting ...

Meanwhile, Fearnley reached the third round on his Australian Open debut with a comeback victory over Arthur Cazaux. Fearnley dropped the first set after a rain delay but the Scot did not blink and came back to win 3-6 7-5 6-2 6-3. His astonishing rise will continue when he plays the second seed Alexander Zverev for a place in the last-16.

British number one Jack Draper, up against Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis on John Cain Arena, and Jodie Burrage, who will face American third seed Coco Gauff on Rod Laver Arena, both have the security of playing in the night session on their respective show courts. They are scheduled to play from 8am.

The players were distracted by boisterous crowds making a racket as they watched France's Arthur Cazaux face ... After moving to another court, Spain's Davidovich Fokina came through a tough ...

6-3 victory over Arthur Cazaux of France was going on at Court 6 on Wednesday night, the noise was drifting over to the adjacent Court 8, where Alejandro Davidovich Fokina of Spain was starting ...

Jacob Fearnley sees his encouraging Australian Open run come to an end against Alexander Zverev in the third round.

Overzealous fans at the Australian Open’s so-called “Party Court” — a venue equipped with a bar — grew so loud that a nearby match was moved to a different arena.

World number two Alexander Zverev kept his Australian Open title charge on track Wednesday with a straight-sets victory over Spain's Pedro Martinez.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA (AP) _ Results Monday from Australian Open at Melbourne Park (seedings in parentheses): Jakub Mensik, Czechia, def. Nikoloz Basilashvili, Georgia, 6-1, 6-7 (3), 6-3, 6-3. Alex Michelsen, United States, def. Stefanos Tsitsipas (11), Greece, 7-5, 6-3, 2-6, 6-4.

The Australian Open’s ‘party court’ has wreaked havoc again with the second round clash between Felix Auger-Aliassime and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina suspended due to the unbearable noise late on Wednesday night.