Jamie Murray confirms Nigel Sears is ‘conscious, talking and sitting up’

Murray has said he would leave the Australian Open early if Kim went into labour but there is no suggestion at this stage he will pull out of the tournament as a result of Sears’ condition.

Wimbledon finalist Muguruza had coasted through the first two rounds, but the third seed was out of sorts in a 6-3 6-2 defeat against Barbora Strycova.

Murray, who was playing Portugal’s Joao Sousa on the Margaret Court Arena at the time, was oblivious to the incident, which saw Sears given medical attention inside the stadium.

After spending two hours and 40 minutes on court, the Scot recorded 6-2, 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 victory over the Portuguese player and will take on the victor of the match between Aussie pair Bernard Tomic and John Millman for a spot in the quarter-finals.

The Australian Open takes place in Australia’s high summer and temperatures can get very high inside the Rod Laver Arena. He’s in the hospital cracking awful jokes he cracks all the time and a TV was wheeled into his room so he could watch the match. However, Sousa said neither he or Murray had picked up on the mood shift in the crowd.

Jamie Murray told Press Association Sport that Sears was “undergoing tests” but was “conscious, talking and sitting up”.

The players later were given the option to resume play or postpone their match.

“I just heard that Andy went directly to the hospital”.

Murray rushed to hospital, understandably cancelling his on-court interview and post-match press duties. “I’m sure it will have no effect for him when he plays on Monday”.

Murray’s wife Kim Sears has remained in the United Kingdom during the tournament as she is expecting the birth of her first child, which is due in February. “I played so well”, Ivanovic said after losing d a 4-6 6-4 6-4. Ivanovic raced out to a quick lead in the third, going up 2-0.

Elsewhere, Johanna Konta became the first British woman to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open in 29 years as she cruised past Denisa Allertova.

The match between pre-Open champions – Raonic beat Roger Federer for the Brisbane title while Troicki won Sydney – created some stress for Raonic as he took to the court after hearing the tragic news that took place Friday in La Loche, Sask.

Elsewhere Stan Wawrinka admits he is struggling with illness after the Swiss beat Lukas Rosol in the Australian Open third round. I don’t know as much as you do.

Keys completed a 4-6 6-4 6-4 victory, saving 12 of 16 break points as momentum shifted regularly in the match.

No. 8-seeded David Ferrer overwhelmed Steve Johnson 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 and to set up a meeting with another American in the next round.