Australian Open tournament boss Craig Tiley has a dilemma on his hands ahead of Melbourne’s scorching weather forecast for Saturday.

Fourteen Americans, seven men and seven women, are still alive heading into the third round of the 2026 Australian Open.

Djokovic dropped a service game for the first time in this Australian Open and then didn’t lose another point against Francesco Maestrelli.

Novak Djokovic dropped a service game for the first time in this Australian Open and didn't lose another point against Francesco Maestrelli, advancing to the third round with a 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 win. It was Djokovic's 399th win in a Grand Slam singles match,

Novak Djokovic is closing in on another record as Jannik Sinner also headlines a bumper day at the Australian Open which sees the combustible Nick Kyrgios makes his first appearances of the tournament at Melbourne Park.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic can still crack a joke when discussing the Carlos Alcaraz-Jannik Sinner rivalry that for two years has prevented him from becoming the most decorated tennis player ever.

The No. 2-ranked Swiatek beat No. 130-ranked Chinese qualifier Yuan Yue in the first round on Monday night, and Djokovic equaled two all-time tennis marks by starting his 21st Australian Open and his 81st Grand Slam tournament.

Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner headline a bumper day five at the Australian Open, while the combustible Nick Kyrgios makes his first appearances of the tournament at Melbourne Park. Here's our Day 5 live blog.