A year ago, none but the most ardent of tennis fans would have heard of Jacob Fearnley, one of two British men to fight through to the third round of the Australian Open.

Scottish tennis star Jacob Fearnley has defeated Arthur Cazaux to reach the third round of the Australian Open. The 23-year-old, from Dalkeith, came back from a set down to win the second-round clash 3-1 on Wednesday morning.

Nick Kyrgios returns to the Australian Open and plays Britain’s Jacob Fearnley in his first match at the tournament in three years. The controversial Australian has been sidelined for most of the past two years following knee and wrist surgeries - and claims the sport has been “mundane” in his absence.

Nick Kyrgios, the self-proclaimed bad boy of tennis, crashed out in the first round of the Australian Open and then said he could not see himself playing singles in Melbourne again.

The Australian Open has seen a possible new Scottish tennis star emerge. Edinburgh-born tennis player Jacob Fearnley has been one of the of the breakout stars of the Australian Open so far. The British number three defeated local favourite Nick Kyrios in the first round in straight sets 7-6 (7-3) 6-3 7-6 (7-2).

Who is Jacob Fearnley? Level-headed Scot continues incredible rise at Australian Open - The 23-year-old Scot stood up to the unique challenge of playing Nick Kyrgios on John Cain Arena as he reached t