Jabs, jokes, and insightful comments make the list of the best comments from Day 3 of the Australian Open. Coco Gauff of USA celebrates before winning her round 2 match against Jodie Burrage of Great Britain during the 2025 Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Wednesday, January 15, 2025. / IMAGO / AAP

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The third day of the 2025 Australian Open on Wednesday was filled with drama as No. 7 Novak Djokovic survived a scare against qualifier Jaime Faria, and No. 3 Coco Gauff was pushed to the brink by Jodie Anna Burrage.

Jack Draper said the abuse he received during his thrilling five-set Australian Open comeback over home favourite Thanasi Kokkinakis inspired him to raise his level as the British No 1 reached the third round of the grand slam for the first time.

From the moment Draper walked onto John Cain Arena, the British No. 1 was met with a chorus of boos from the predominantly Australian crowd

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

Carlos Alcaraz came close to achieving his personal record for the fewest games lost in a Grand Slam match with a commanding win over Yoshihito Nishioka on Wednesday at the Australian Open.

Rampant four-time Grand Slam winner Carlos Alcaraz dropped just five games in an ominous display of strength at the Australian Open on Wednesday to sprint into the third round.