With no Grand Slam since the 2023 US Open and doubts even coming from Djokovic himself, questions are swirling around his future at the top. He’s still hunting an incredible 11th Australian Open title and a 25th major in Melbourne.

The first round of the Australian Open continues on Monday with Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek beginning their campaigns and Novak Djokovic resuming his quest for a record 25th Grand Slam title.

He had already reached that milestone at Roland Garros and Wimbledon, and he just did it at the Australian Open.

Last January, Madison Keys won her first career Grand Slam at the Australian Open. Entering this year's tournament as a defending champion, Keys spoke with wtatennis.com to reflect on her milestone victory.

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.

Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays a forehand return to Pedro Martinez of Spain during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) MELBOURNE,

The eight players making their Grand Slam debuts at the 2026 Australian Open include three-time WTA quarterfinalist Mananchaya Sawangkaew, Guadalajara semifinalist Nikola Bartunkova and three-time WTA 125 champion Oleksandra Oliynykova.