No. 3 seed Coco Gauff able to "step up my level" at the right time to dispatch Jodie Burrage in second round at Melbourne.

Jodie Burrage's Australian Open came to an end on Wednesday as she succumbed to a valiant 6-3, 7-5 defeat to American world No. 3 Coco Gauff.

Zheng Qinwen, last year’s beaten Australian Open finalist, became the highest seed to fall so far in this year’s tournament after she was stunned by world No. 97 Laura Siegemund in the second round.

Zheng Qinwen crashed out of the Australian Open on Wednesday, losing in straight sets to German Laura Siegemund in the biggest shock so far at the year’s first grand slam. Olympic champion Zheng looked out of sorts in the day’s opening match on John Cain Arena,

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The Australian Open showcases a crop of young men's players who are better equipped for the changes in tennis than their elders.

The AO is something that connects really well with New Balance because the mix of sport and culture they have is incredible,” Evan Zeder, New Balance director of global sports marketing for tennis, tells me.

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

Carlos Alcaraz made quick work of his second-round match at the Australian Open. The third-seeded Spaniard powered to a 6-0, 6-1, 6-4 win over Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka in 88 minutes on Wednesday in Melbourne,

Four-time Grand Slam winner Carlos Alcaraz said he was "really, really happy" with his form after an ominous display of strength at the Australian Open on Wednesday to sprint into the third round.