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Top 5 Photos 2/3: Berrettini powers Italy past France

By Jordaan Sanford

The action Down Under continues as countries book their ATP Cup semifinal tickets and other top players grab more match play ahead of next week's Australian Open. These are the Top 5 photos that recap what you missed on Wednesday in Melbourne.

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Matteo Berrettini upends Gael Monfils

The Italian just served up a 6-2, 6-4 win against 2020 US Open champion Dominic Thiem and continued to roll on Wednesday by taking out Frenchman Gaël Monfils, 6-4, 6-2. Fabio Fognini gave the Italians a 1-0 lead over France, and it seemed as though the Italians were headed for a doubles decider when Berrettini trailed Monfils 4-1 in the first set.

That quickly changed as the world No. 10 captured nine of the next 10 games. Italy is through to the ATP Cup's final four.

Italy's Matteo Berrettini reacts after winning against France's Gael Monfils during the group C men's singles tennis match on day two of the 2021 ATP Cup in Melbourne on February 3, 2021. (Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE -- (Photo by DAVID GRAY/AFP via Getty Images)
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2

Double Trouble

Over at the WTA's Yarra Valley Classic, Ashleigh Barty and Jennifer Brady are preparing to take the big stage together for the first time at next week's Grand Slam. The Aussie and American duo posted a 6-2, 6-3 victory against Ons Jabeur and Christina McHale to reach the quarterfinals. They will face No. 2 seeds Demi Schuurs and Nicole Melichar next.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 03: Ashleigh Barty of Australia (L) and Jennifer Brady of the United States smile during their match against Christina McHale of the United States and Ons Jabeur of Tunisia during day four of the WTA 500 Yarra Valley Classic at Melbourne Park on February 03, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images)
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3

Make it Twelve in a Row!

Daniil Medvedev continued his winning streak by bumping it up to 12 straight matches, defeating Japan's Kei Nishikori 6-2, 6-4. Team Russia advanced past Japan with a 2-0 victory and awaits the winner of Germany vs. Serbia.

Russia's Daniil Medvedev (L) touches rackets with Japan's Kei Nishikori (R) at the end of their group D men's singles tennis match on day two of the 2021 ATP Cup in Melbourne on February 3, 2021 (Photo by David Gray / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE -- (Photo by DAVID GRAY/AFP via Getty Images)
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4

Nick at Night Special

Playing his first event in 12 months at the Murray River Open, Nick Kyrgios had another solid day on the court, taking out countryman Harry Bourchier, 6-2, 7-6 (7) to set up a third-round clash with Borna Coric in Melbourne.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 03: Nick Kyrgios of Australia plays a backhand in his singles match against Harry Bourchier of Australia during day three of the ATP 250 Murray River Open at Melbourne Park on February 03, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Jonathan DiMaggio/Getty Images)
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5

Carlos Alcaraz Captures Biggest Win

At the Great Ocean Road event (also in Melbourne), the 17-year-old pulled off the biggest win of his career against world No. 14 David Goffin. The Spaniard was one of 72 players who went without practice during two weeks of hard quarantine, yet produced a 6-3, 6-3 win over the event's top seed to reach the Round of 16.

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz hits a return against Belgium's David Goffin during their Great Ocean Road Open men's singles tennis match in Melbourne on February 3, 2021. (Photo by David Gray / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE -- (Photo by DAVID GRAY/AFP via Getty Images)
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