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10.27pm on Jan 21, 2020
Goodnight one and all!
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Thanks for joining our live coverage for day two of the Australian Open.
There's still matches being played, with Alexander Zverev, Angelique Kerber, Australian Priscilla Hon and John Isner some of the notable names on court. With catch up games needed, it could be a long night.
Join us again tomorrow when we take you through day three of all the action at Melbourne Park with Roger Federer, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Ashleigh Barty and Serena Williams set to play.
Kyrgios led the Australian charge on day two. Getty Images
10.16pm on Jan 21, 2020
Here's the whole interview with McEnroe and Kyrgios ...
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And there's another video below it with a second Kyrgios tribute to De Minaur.
Kyrgios seemed to injure his hip in the third set. He pulled up a little sore when running for a ball behind the baseline, but he gave no indication when asked that it was a bad injury.
"I just move like a giraffe sometimes [Kyrgios said of the injury], you know that," Kyrgios told McEnroe, who has coached the Australian a few times at The Laver Cup.
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10.12pm on Jan 21, 2020
Kyrgios dedicates his win to De Minaur
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"That was for you little man," Kyrgios says when talking to John McEnroe after his win.
De Minaur, Australia's top ranked male player, had to withdraw on the eve of the Australian Open due to an abdominal injury.
He and Kyrgios have struck up quite the friendship of late, particularly at the ATP Cup earlier in January.
Nick Kyrgios slings Alex de Minaur over his shoulder after the win over Great Britain at the ATP Cup. Getty Images
10.05pm on Jan 21, 2020
McEnroe joins bushfire effort
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He tells Kyrgios he will donate $1000 for every set the Australian wins for the rest of the tournament.
That's on top of of Kyrgios donating $200 for every ace he hits.
Could be an expensive fortnite for McEnroe.
Kyrgios got through relatively easily. AAP
10.04pm on Jan 21, 2020
Meanwhile on RLA ...
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Daniil Medvedev has beaten Frances Tiafoe in four sets 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2.
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10.03pm on Jan 21, 2020
Kyrgios speaks about his win to John McEnroe
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"I was just really excited to get out here. It's been a pretty emotional couple of months for all of us," Kyrgios said.
"He's a tough competitor, a very good player ... he [bloke in the crowd] has had too many beers.
"This is my favourite court in the world ... I feel super comfortable. You guys are the best. I feel the support.
"I definitely didn't feel alone tonight ... I am ready to go again.
"I just move like a giraffe sometimes [Kyrgios said of the injury]."
9.59pm on Jan 21, 2020
Kyrgios wins and is through
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He gets through what could have been a tricky night with relatively no fuss. Kyrgios beats Lorenzo Sonego of Italy 6-2, 7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (7-1).
Kyrgios wins. AAP
9.55pm on Jan 21, 2020
2-1 up in the tiebreak is Kyrgios
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Sonego capitulating again on his serve in the breaker, losing the first two points
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9.53pm on Jan 21, 2020
Tiebreak time for Kyrgios
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If he wins it, he wins the match and goes through to the Australian Open second round