Osaka is back in the third round of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time since 2022, getting there with wins over two women who blocked her path last year.

A "very hot-headed" Novak Djokovic produced a vintage display to join Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev in the Australian Open last 16 on Friday, but Naomi Osaka's bid for a third Melbourne crown is over with injury.

Naomi Osaka of Japan celebrates after defeating Karolina ... 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian) Carlos Alcaraz of Spain reacts after defeating Yoshihito Nishioka of Japan in their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne ...

Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev, Coco Gauff, and Aryna Sabalenka all advanced, while two-time champion Naomi Osaka retired due to a strained abdominal muscle. Djokovic ...

Coco Gauff has been hailed by Serena Williams' former coach Rick Macci following her spectacular win over Leylah Fernandez. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Macci wrote: "She has been in the trenches since age 15. "Now she is 20 and in her back pocket is so many golden nuggets of global experience being on the biggest stage.

Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka can set up a blockbuster clash as the Australian Open enters the third round on Friday while Novak Djokovic steps up his quest for a record 25th Grand Slam title.

Women's defending champion Aryna Sabalenka, in-form Coco Gauff, former winner Naomi Osaka and a rampant Carlos Alcaraz were also among the wins Serbian veteran Novak Djokovic advanced to the Australian Open third round while celebrating Grand Slam history ...

Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff are some of the prominent players who will be in action on the sixth day in Melbourne.

MELBOURNE - A "hot-headed" Novak Djokovic sent an Australian Open warning to join Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev in the last 16 on Friday, but Naomi Osaka's bid for a third Melbourne crown is over with injury.

(AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Carlos Alcaraz of Spain reacts after ... (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Naomi Osaka's second-round match at the Australian Open could not possibly ...

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 in second-round action. With new coach Andy Murray in his corner, Djokovic is ...

Madison Keys won her first Grand Slam and Jannik Sinner defended his Australian Open title. What does this mean for the rest of the year? We take a look.