Two friends from California, Learner Tien and Alex Michelsen, have both reached the fourth round at the Australian Open.

In a match slated for Friday, Karen Khachanov (No. 19 in rankings) will meet Alex Michelsen (No. 42) in the Round of 32 at the Australian Open.In his last match on Thursday, Michelsen took down

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — 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.

Rising American star Alex Michelsen has pulled off another surprise victory to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open. The 20-year-old backed up his first-round upset of world #11 and 2023 Australian Open runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas with a straight-sets demolition of 19th seed Karen Khachanov on Saturday,

Highlights of the seventh day of the Australian Open on Saturday (all times GMT): 0904 SHELTON KNOCKS OUT MUSETTI Lorenzo Musetti was sent packing by American 21st seed Ben Shelton, who beat the Italian 16th seed 6-3 3-6 6-4 7-6(5).

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.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA (AP) _ Results Saturday from Australian Open at Melbourne Park (seedings in parentheses): Alex Michelsen, United States, def. Karen Khachanov (19), Russia, 6-3, 7-6 (5), 6-2. Gael Monfils, France, def. Taylor Fritz (4), United States, 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (1), 6-4.

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

Day seven of the Australian Open saw several significant matches. Daria Kasatkina advanced past Yulia Putintseva. Emma Navarro defeated Ons Jabeur, while Alex Michelsen stunned Karen Khachanov. Iga Swiatek continued her streak against Emma Raducanu.

Karen Khachanov (No. 19) will take on Gabriel Diallo (No. 86) in the Round of 64 at the Australian Open on Wednesday, January 15.Diallo’s last match was a win, 6-0, 7-6, over Benjamin Hassan

Jimmy Butler has finished a seven-game suspension and will suit up for the Miami Heat's game against the visiting Denver Nuggets on Friday night.