MELBOURNE, Australia — Alex Michelson joked that he was too busy at the Australian Open on Saturday morning to have a lengthy phone conversation with his mother back home in California. His excuse was pretty good, actually: The 20-year-old Michelsen was on court for a 6-3, 7-6 (5), 6-2 victory over No. 19 seed Karen Khachanov.

American Alex Michelsen won against Russian Karen Khachanov, the No 19 seed, 6-3, 7-6 (5), 6-2 to advance to the last 16 of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Saturday night, Tennis Majors reported.

In a workmanlike display, Alex de Minaur calls upon his fighting spirit to defeat Francisco Cerúndolo in four sets and reach the fourth round at Melbourne Park.

Results on day seven of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Saturday (x denotes seeding):

American tennis player Alex Michelsen gave a sweet shoutout to his mom after winning his third round match at the 2025 Australian Open.

Alex Michelsen sent a heartwarming message to his mother following his win over 19th seed Karen Khachanov at the Australian Open.

Alex de Minaur took a moment to express his "condolences" to the victims of the devastating Los Angeles wildfire during the 2025 Australian Open.

Alex de Minaur has fought through a near-four-hour epic to keep his Australian Open title dream alive with a four-set third-round win over Francisco Cerundolo.

Giant-killing Alex Michelsen can scarcely believe he's reached the Australian Open fourth round after pulling off a Sampras, Agassi-like feat to power into the second week of a grand slam for the first time.

The numbers are showing how top-ranked Australian Alex de Minaur is living up to his No.8 seeding at Australian Open 2025.

Novak Djokovic's prediction that Alex de Minaur was primed for "great things" at the Australian Open has been vindicated after the local hope came through a tense third round clash on Saturday. De Minaur's hopes of going on a deep run at Melbourne Park are still alive after the 25-year-old came from behind to defeat Argentina's World No.

Alex de Minaur has never beaten a seeded player at the Australian Open. To get into the fourth-round, the Aussie will need to defeat 31st seed Francisco Cerundolo on Saturday. De Minaur, the eighth seed,