Former world No 1 Daniil Medvedev ended his 370-day wait for a win at the grand slams after beating Jesper de Jong in the first round of the Australian Open.

Novak Djokovic will play the first round of the Australian Open against Pedro Martinez. Novak is carrying some fitness concerns, which has added a slightly more interest to the contest. Can Pedro Martinez exploit the lack of match practice and fitness issues of Novak Djokovic and pick the biggest win of his career?

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Play has begun at the Australian Open — the first Grand Slam of the season — with No. 7 seed Jasmine Paolini facing Aliaksandra Sasnovich at the Rod Laver Arena.

An amateur tennis player beating a four-time Grand Slam champion. Men competing against women — on a normal court. Professional players taking on TV hosts, comedians and a former jockey. A single point deciding the winner of $1 million AUD ($668,300 USD), in front of a packed stadium and a captive online audience.

Erratic title contender Coco Gauff battled into the Australian Open second round Monday ahead of a defiant Novak Djokovic launching his latest bid to win a record 25th Grand Slam