MELBOURNE – Frenchman Corentin Moutet says he collapsed in the shower 45 minutes before his Australian Open third-round match, with everything going “black”. The 25-year-old admitted there was “a bit of panic” but he composed himself and took the court on Jan 18 against American teenager Learner Tien.

He told reporters he was in his usual routine and showering before the Australian Open clash when things went awry.

Worrying claims from Corentin Moutet that he fainted before his match, Alex de Minaur shows his fighting spirit, and America's next generation announce themselves to the world. Here are the five quick hits from day seven of the Australian Open.

French tennis player Corentin Moutet says he fainted in the shower just 45 minutes before walking out to play Learner Tien at the Australian Open. Moutet lost his third-round clash against 19-year-old American qualifier Tien in straight sets, 7-6 (12-10), 6-3, 6-3 at Show Court Arena on Saturday.

Learner Tien, 19, beats Corentin Moutet while Gael Monfils, 38, defeats fourth seed Taylor Fritz to reach the Australian Open fourth round.

Corentin Moutet will not be in Melbourne for the second week. The Frenchman, who had beaten Popyrin and Krueger in his first two rounds, was unable

Defending champion Jannik Sinner raced to victory at the Australian Open on Saturday to sweep into the last 16 as Iga Swiatek demolished Emma Raducanu.

It was a day to remember at the Australian Open, with Learner Tien becoming the youngest to reach the fourth round since Rafael Nadal in 2005 and Gael Monfils defying age to tie French records and make history.

Alex Michelsen and Learner Tien have known each other since they were nine years old. This year in Melbourne, the Southern California kids can celebrate their friendship and at th

Frenchman Corentin Moutet says he collapsed in the shower 45 minutes before his Australian Open third-round match, with everything going "black".

The future of men’s tennis has been on show at the Australian Open but Gael Monfils struck a major blow for the old guard with victory over fourth seed Taylor Fritz. Frenchman Monfils is only the second player aged 38 or over,