Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka are in pursuit of tennis history at the Australian Open. Djokovic seeks a record-breaking 11th Melbourne title and 25th Grand Slam, while Sabalenka aims for a rare hat-trick of consecutive Australian Open wins. Other prominent players in action include Carlos Alcaraz, Coco Gauff, and Naomi Osaka.
Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka will continue their pursuit of tennis history at the Australian Open on Wednesday, with Carlos Alcaraz , Coco Gauff , and Naomi Osaka also in second-round action. Djokovic, now coached by Andy Murray, is seeking a record-breaking 11th Melbourne title and 25th Grand Slam singles crown.
Sabalenka, meanwhile, is aiming for a remarkable hat-trick of consecutive Australian Open victories, a feat last accomplished 26 years ago by Martina Hingis and only achieved by a handful of other women in history. Djokovic started his campaign with a sluggish performance against American wildcard Nishesh Basavareddy on Monday, eventually winning in four sets. His game noticeably improved as the match progressed. 'I ended the match in a good fashion. I think that's important. It counts mentally for me, for the rest of the tournament,' said Djokovic. He will face Portuguese qualifier Jaime Faria in an afternoon match on Rod Laver Arena. Djokovic's path potentially leads to a last-eight clash with Alcaraz, the four-time Grand Slam champion who faces Japan's 65th-ranked Yoshihito Nishioka on Margaret Court Arena. 'I know Nishioka is a tough, tough player,' said Alcaraz. 'It will be a really good match. I'll be ready.' Alexander Zverev, the second seed from Germany, is hoping to capture his first Grand Slam title and enjoys two days off after his comfortable straight-sets win against Lucas Pouille on Sunday night. He plays in the final evening match on Rod Laver Arena against Spaniard Pedro Martinez. Sabalenka, who navigated a tricky first-round match against Sloane Stephens on Sunday, will kick off Tuesday's action on Rod Laver Arena at 11:30 am against another Spaniard, Jessica Bouzas Maneiro. The Belarusian believes she has improved her 'mental toughness' this year, a development that could spell trouble for her opponents. Gauff, the in-form world number three, leads Sabalenka's half of the draw. The American is undefeated in 2023 after leading her country to victory in the United Cup and comfortably defeating former champion Sofia Kenin in the first round in Melbourne. She will face Britain's Jodie Burrage in the night session on Rod Laver Arena. Osaka, the 2019 and 2021 Australian Open champion, faces a challenging match against the 20th-seeded Czech Karolina Muchova, who won their previous encounter at the 2024 US Open. 'Obviously I fell a little short in the US Open,' admitted Osaka, who lost in straight sets in New York. 'I love getting difficult draws. I find that the most fun. Once you get a difficult draw, you can prove that you're the best of the best.' Zheng Qinwen, beaten by Sabalenka in last year's final, faces Germany's Laura Siegemund. The Olympic champion is aiming to become only the second Chinese player to win a major singles title after Li Na, who triumphed in Melbourne in 2014. Lebanese qualifier Hady Habib made history on Sunday when he became the first player from his country to win a Grand Slam match. However, the 26-year-old faces a tough task to continue his fairytale run as he takes on French 14th seed Ugo Humbert.
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