Dawn, drama highlight second round at Australian Open

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Dawn threatened at the end of Australian Open men's singles action Thursday, a marathon session traced with high drama and fifth-set tiebreakers as Day 5 jumped into Day 6 at Melbourne.

No. 11 Casper Ruud of Norway fought off Australia's Max Purcell, who had the partisan support of the crowd, toearn a 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (7) victory.

Sixth seed Alexander Zver