Novak Djokovic, Australian Open and Iga Swiatek
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Last year, Novak Djokovic’s pursuit of a 25th Grand Slam at the Australian Open ended in heartbreak, a semifinal retirement against Alexander Zverev after a muscle tear. Since then, he has reached three more Slam semifinals,
On Sunday, the Australian Open began in Melbourne, with the likes of Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka, Alexander Zverev and Emma Raducanu all winning their opening round matches. On Monday, other favourites such as Djokovic, Jannik Sinner, Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek will begin their quests for the title.
Novak Djokovic got off to a winning start at the Australian Open and navigated his first round with ease but found an unsual post-match interview awaited
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Australian Open men’s day 2 recap: Novak Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev off to a strong start, Stan Wawrinka wins, Felix Auger-Aliassime eliminated
Day 2 at the Australian Open didn’t see many upsets in general, but it did see Felix Auger-Aliassime get eliminated by Nuno Borges, even if injury was ultimately the deciding factor there.
Novak Djokovic gets his Australian Open campaign under way as he bids for a standalone record 25th Grand Slam title - listen live on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and follow text updates.
Highlights from Day 2 of the Australian Open 2026 feature Djokovic's win and notable upsets among seeded players.
Novak Djokovic has hit out at reports he was nearly forced to withdraw from the Australia Open as a result of a neck injury.
Despite injuries, Djokovic reached the semifinals at all four majors last year and is starting a third season in pursuit of his 25th Grand Slam title.