“The AO is something that connects really well with New Balance because the mix of sport and culture they have is incredible,” Evan Zeder, New Balance director of global sports marketing for tennis, tells me. “I think the AO is a perfect mix and it is just a big party.”

Highlights of the sixth day of the Australian Open on Friday (all times GMT): 1355 DRAPER EDGES VUKIC British 15th seed Jack Draper had to dig deep to beat local favourite Aleksandar Vukic 6-4 2-6 5-7 7-6(5) 7-6(8) in the third round to set up a clash with Spanish third seed Carlos Alcaraz.

Iga Swiatek, of Poland, plays a backhand return to Rebecca Sramkova, of Slovakia, during their second round match at the Australian Open on Thursday in Melbourne.

American tennis star Danielle Collins got into it with the fans at the Australian Open this week. Collins, 31, went back and forth with the crowd down under on Thursday. She was taking on Destanee Aiava,

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka shrugged off a shaky display to fight her way into the fourth round of the Australian Open with a 7-6(5) 6-4 victory over Clara Tauson on Friday. Novak Djokovic resumes his quest for a record 25th Grand Slam title and 11th at Melbourne Park later in the day and Carlos Alcaraz,

Danielle Collins became visibly frustrated with the home crowd in the opening stages of her second round Australian Open match against local favourite Destanee Aiava.