Defending champion Madison Keys revelled in the Melbourne heat Saturday to set up a last-16 showdown with fellow American Jessica Pegula at the Australian Open, where Novak Djokovic hopes to take another step towards a record 25th Grand Slam title.

Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner barrelled ominously into the Australian Open third round on Thursday as 40-year-old Stan Wawrinka survived an epic to make Grand Slam history. - Beer for Stan - Exhausted warhorse Wawrinka battled to a marathon five-set win in his Australian Open farewell.

Novak Djokovic brushed aside Italian qualifier Francesco Maestrelli 6-3 6-2 6-2 on Thursday to reach the Australian Open third round, as women’s champion Madison Keys overcame a second-set wobble against Ashlyn Krueger to also advance.

Defending champion Madison Keys blew hot and cold before getting over the line 6-1, 7-5 against fellow American Ashlyn Krueger to reach the third round of the Australian Open on Thursday. Keys, who upset Aryna Sabalenka in last year's final, admitted after her labored first-round win that she was a bundle of nerves and "too timid."

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic and Stan Wawrinka made it a day for the ages at the Australian Open. Djokovic improved to 399 wins in Grand Slam matches with a 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 victory over Francesco Maestrelli on Thursday,

Novak Djokovic rolled back the years to reach the Australian Open third round on Thursday but Jannik Sinner, the man who has usurped him as king of Melbourne Park, showed why he is favourite to claim a hat-trick of titles.

Brutal heat triggered a five-hour suspension of matches on outside courts at the Australian Open on Saturday while Naomi Osaka pulled out injured and Jannik Sinner wilted before battling into the last 16.

The excitement for the Australian Open 2026 continues to build, and the season's first Major starts in four days time on January 18.

Novak Djokovic made history on Saturday at the 2026 Australian Open. Djokovic won his 400th match at a major tournament with his victory over Botic van de Zandschulp. Djokovic is now one win away from earning his 16th quarterfinal appearance in Melbourne.

Nature-lover Novak Djokovic strolled into the Australian Open third round on Thursday as an erratic Madison Keys wobbled but did enough to keep her title defence on track.