Fearnley falls short against second seed Zverev

Image caption, Jacob Fearnley was ranked 646th in the world in January 2024Britain's Jacob Fearnley saw his encouraging Australian Open run come to an end against German second seed Alexander Zverev in the third round.

The 23-year-old Briton, playing in his first overseas Grand Slam tournament, lost 6-3 6-4 6-4 in Melbourne.

Fearnley, ranked 92nd, earned direct entry into the first major of season on the back of a meteoric rise in 2024.

After beating an injured Nick Kyrgios in a rowdy first-round atmosphere, he set up the clash against Zverev with another impressive win over France's Arthur Cazaux.

While the Scot held his own for most of the contest, Zverev's greater consistency was enough to…