Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz picked up wins Wednesday to advance to the third round of the Australian Open.

Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka will step up their bids for tennis history at the Australian Open on Wednesday, where Carlos Alcaraz, Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka will also be

The first Top 8 men’s seed fell at the Australian Open on Day 4, while 16 players progressed to the third round. While some of the top ATP stars cruised through their matches, there were a couple of great battles to highlight.

Casper Ruud was sent spinning out of the Australian Open as Czech teenager Jakub Mensik pulled off an impressive 6-2 3-6 6-1 6-4 upset under the lights at Margaret Court Arena on Wednesday.

Watch the match highlights between Casper Ruud & Jakub Mensik in Round 2 of the 2025 Australian Open Men's Singles Tournament Tennis.

The second round of the Australian Open kicks off on Day 4 with 16 men’s singles matches. No. 6 seed Casper Ruud squares off against the upset-minded Jakub Mensik.

Coco Gauff stretched her unbeaten start to 2025 by moving into the third round at the Australian Open with a victory over Jodie Burrage.

No. 3 seed Coco Gauff able to "step up my level" at the right time to dispatch Jodie Burrage in second round at Melbourne.

“The AO is something that connects really well with New Balance because the mix of sport and culture they have is incredible,” Evan Zeder, New Balance director of global sports marketing for tennis, tells me. “I think the AO is a perfect mix and it is just a big party.”

Highlights of the fourth day of the Australian Open on Wednesday (all times GMT): 1257 PAUL DEFEATS NISHIKORI Former semi-finalist and American 12th seed Tommy Paul survived a first-set scare to beat Japan's Kei Nishikori 6-7(3) 6-0 6-3 6-1,

The Australian Open showcases a crop of young men's players who are better equipped for the changes in tennis than their elders.