British No1 Katie Boulter continued her poor form at the majors as she lost in three sets to Russia’s Veronika Kudermetova. Despite her privileged status as a seed at the last four grand slam tournaments,

American Danielle Collins cupped her ears and blew kisses to the rowdy crowd in the KIA Arena after knocking out Aussie qualifier 7-6 4-6 6-2. Ons Jabeur needed a medical timeout for her asthma as the three-time Grand Slam finalist beat Colombian Maria Camila Osorio 7-5 6-3.

Aussie Alex de Minaur will carry the torch after Katie Boulter was upstaged by a rival ranked 52 places below her.

British women's No. 1 Katie Boulter is out of the Australian Open after a second round defeat to Veronika Kudermetova in Melbourne.

Katie Boulter insists moment will come after disappointing Australian Open exit - The 22nd seed was beaten 7-6 (3) 2-6 6-2 by Russian Veronika Kudermetova at the Australian Open

British No 1 Katie Boulter crashed out of the Australian Open in the second round, falling to Russian Veronika Kudermetova 7-6, 2-6, 6-2. The No 22 seed's exit continues her barren run in Grand Slams,

Katie Boulter has crashed out of the Australian Open in the second round after a shock defeat to Russian world No.75 Veronika Kudermetova. British No.1 Boulter, the world No.25, was the favourite to progress but has been unable to join her fellow Brit Emma Raducanu in the third round,