Australian Open

Felix Auger-Aliassime didn't have things all his own way Monday, but he stepped up when needed to reach the second round at the Australian Open for the ...

[Australian Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/australian-open/580/overview) quarter-finalist Auger-Aliassime is chasing his maiden Grand Slam title this fortnight in Melbourne. “It was a rough start,” Auger-Aliassime said. The 32-year-old hit through Auger-Aliassime with his weight of shot and moved forward effectively, winning 82 per cent (9/11) of net points in the first set to soar ahead. It is a first round, it happens. On my part it was a bit of a struggle but it is ok. It is always tough to play a good friend.

Defending champion Rafael Nadal admitted he had been far from perfect after grinding down a man 15 years his junior to kickstart his bid for a 23rd Grand ...

“But I think he is in the right position to have a very productive season. Draper needed repeated treatment on his upper right leg, but against the odds broke back before Nadal again stepped up. The most important thing today is a victory against a tough opponent. “Super-happy to be back here in Australia one more time. But Nadal lost focus in the second set as 21-year-old Draper, ranked 38, raised his game and raced to a 4-0 lead before sealing the set. “I needed a victory, so that’s the main thing.

Australian Open men's defending champion Rafael Nadal is through to the second round after a four-set win over Jack Draper in almost four hours.

Good journalism costs a lot of money. Injury is a part of the sport. I guess I can draw some inspiration from someone like Thanasi (Kokkinakis) who has had a bunch of injuries and has bounced back,” Kyrgios added. An injury to his left knee has left the world No.21 unable to play before his home crowd. That helps a lot in general terms.” I need to build again this confidence with myself with victories.

Defending champion Rafael Nadal has qualified for the second round of the Australian Open after beating Jack Draper in four sets: 7-5, 2-6, 6-4, 6-1.

The most important thing today is a victory against a tough opponent. “Super-happy to be back here in Australia one more time. Speaking after the game, Nadal conceded that it was not a perfect game but the most important thing was winning.

The Australian Open had barely begun by the time it lost one of its protagonists, as Nick Kyrgios withdrew from the tournament early on Monday morning.

She lost 7-5 6-2 in an hours and 20 minutes in the first round proper. [withdrew from the tournament because of a knee injury](/sport/tennis/article-11639285/Nick-Kyrgios-sensationally-withdraws-Australian-Open-knee-injury.html), just a day before he was due to play his first-round match against Roman Safiullin. Novak Djokovic’s hamstring remains the subject of speculation. With Kyrgios out of the picture, [concerns continue to linger over the fitness of Novak Djokovic](/sport/tennis/article-11639453/Novak-Djokovics-Australian-Open-practice-session-Monday-CANCELLED.html), who cancelled a practice session for the second day in a row. [Nick Kyrgios pulled out of the Australian Open with a knee injury on Monday](/sport/tennis/article-11639665/The-moment-Nick-Kyrgios-physiotherapist-decided-pull-Australian-Open.html) [Novak Djokovic is still dealing with a hamstring injury but is expected to play](/sport/tennis/article-11639453/Novak-Djokovics-Australian-Open-practice-session-Monday-CANCELLED.html) [Emma Raducanu will play Coco Gauff in the second round in Melbourne](/sport/tennis/article-11638935/Emma-Raducanu-face-Coco-Gauff-beating-Tamara-Korpatsch-begin-Australian-Open-campaign.html)

The 2023 Australian Open men's draw is headlined by nine-time champion Novak Djokovic and defending champion Rafael Nadal.

Niemeier was dangerous, having made the Wimbledon quarterfinals and taken a set off Świątek in the fourth round of the U.S. This is the first major since the retirements of Serena Williams and Roger Federer last September. “If you look at, like, the top 10 right now, most of them are in their 20s, like 22 to 26,” Gauff said before the tournament. Gauff, who at 18 is the youngest player in the WTA top 50, won her Australian Open lead-in tournament last week without dropping a set. She began the Australian Open as one of the top challengers to top-ranked Iga Świątek, having beaten the dominant Pole 6-2, 6-2 earlier this month. She withdrew from her first tournament this year with an ankle injury 10 days ago but rebounded to sweep 76th-ranked German Tamara Korpatsch 6-3, 6-2 in the first round in Melbourne.

Champion Rafael Nadal wins his first-round match at this year's Australian Open as ball boy picks his racket.

I need the dampener and everything,” added the Spaniard, referring to the small rubber device which tennis players place between the strings to lessen the impact when they hit shots. “I need the racquet back! “Normally, I have the number of the rackets under control so I said I need the stringer, but I need the stringer for the other racket,” Nadal explained, per Eurosport.

Since the Australian Open began today with some games already played, the tournament is currently in its second game day. | Pulse Nigeria.

Both players' previous encounter against each other ended in first set over 8.5 and we are expecting the same in this encounter. She has won three of her last five games but she has also lost two games in a row and will want to get back to winning ways. Madison Brengle on the other hand has had a bad run of form, winning just one of her last five tennis games in all competitions. We have tipped both players to play over 8.5 in the first set of this encounter. Leylah Annie Fernandez won her last meeting against Alize Cornet and will be hoping she can secure another win in this encounter. We're getting close to the end of the first game day of the competition as we anticipate the second game day.

Jessica Pegula exudes confidence as she sets out to win her first career Grand Slam in Melbourne.

[Australian Open](https://www.tennis365.com/category/australian-open/) I think it helps.” I play in an hour. She takes like five serves, hits a couple of slices, and she’s done. “Most of the guys I know, when they go to warm up or they hit, especially before a tournament, they’re pretty relaxed,” Pegula said. I’m a little bit more focused, which he needs, so I think it helps him in that way. “I think it’s good I hit with him yesterday because it kind of relaxed me a little bit. “Sometimes, though, it’s hard when I’m playing like that. They’re not freaking out, they’re not really working on anything. It’s hard because I also want to overhit. “I feel like second serves, I’m being super-aggressive but also giving myself good margins. I don’t feel like I’m going for anything that seems stupid.

World number one Iga Swiatek survived a tough examination against Jule Niemeier on Monday to reach the second round of the Australian Open.

The win took her win-loss record in first-round Grand Slam matches to 15-1 a year after recording her best result at Melbourne Park, eventually losing to Danielle Collins after a run to the semi-final. Niemeier was coming off the biggest season of her career in 2022 where she made the quarter-finals at Wimbledon and led Swiatek by a set and a break in the last 16 at the US Open. Swiatek is looking to add the third leg of a career Slam of all four majors in Melbourne but after edging a tight first set was broken at the start of the second by the powerful German world number 69.

Iga Swiatek kicks off her Australian Open campaign with a slightly unconvincing victory against tricky Jule Niemeier I Jessica Pegula, Victoria Azarenka, ...

It's high pressure so I still feel nervous." Pegula, whose parents own the NFL team Buffalo Bills, wrote "Go Bills! Niemeier was a surprise quarter-finalist at Wimbledon last summer and also took a set off Swiatek in the fourth round of the US Open.

Nick Kyrgios' withdrawal from the 2023 Australian Open is not only a big blow for the tournament, but also fans and pundits.

[Australian Open](https://www.tennis365.com/category/australian-open/) “His mind is that of a complete computer and genius on a tennis court. We’re talking about someone who has only come close one time. “Yes, he went through at Wimbledon but he didn’t have to play the semis. Nevertheless, it is of course very bitter to have to pull out of your home Grand Slam before the first round due to an injury. It’s a pity for all of us.” [discovery+](https://www.discoveryplus.com/gb/sport/tennis/australian-open?utm_campaign=UK-EU-D1-WBD-C11-PR-CAM-AW-W-Tennis-AustralianOpen-221221-NA&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pr.com&utm_content=text-paid-prcom-id1) and Eurosport At some point, maybe. “Will he ever be a favourite?

Tuesday's action in Melbourne features Matteo Berrettini, Andy Murray, Andrey Rublev, Dominic Thiem and Novak Djokovic.

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The tennis season traditionally kicks off with the Australian Tour concluding with the Australian Open, the first of four Grand Slam tournaments on the ...

In the same period, Evonne Goolagong, Steffi Graf and Monica Seles have also won the individual pageant four times. Andre Agassi, Ken Rosewall and Jack Crawford are the other three men's tennis players who achieved at least four individual titles in Australia. Novak Djokovic is the tennis player who has won the Australian Open the most times: the Serbian accumulates nine consecrations, which occurred in 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020 and 2021.

Djokovic's deportation was major news in January 2022, but a year later, the Grand Slam tournament, country and sport seem eager to move on.

“Personally, it was a very difficult period, but I was more concerned about our team and staff who were impacted indirectly and in some cases directly impacted by some of the extreme negativity and blame game that went on. What has changed is the Park Hotel, long used as a detention facility for asylum seekers, some of whom had been confined there for nine years in often spartan conditions, sparking protests from human rights groups in Australia. Craig Tiley, the Australian Open tournament director and chief executive of Tennis Australia, has remained in his post along with his core support team. In an interview last week with Australia’s Channel Nine network, Djokovic said he understood the anger of Australians after he was initially cleared to enter the country. There clearly was miscommunication, or perhaps rivalry, between the regional government of Victoria, which initially supported the visa, and the federal government, which canceled it. When Djokovic arrived in January 2022, the population was still reeling from the series of strict lockdowns and travel restrictions that had kept some family members separated. “So I understand that when media writes in a certain way about a guy who tried to go in without a vaccine that people would say: ‘Wait, wait a second. Djokovic won the first of his 21 Grand Slam titles at the Australian Open in 2008 — beating then-No. “If I do hold the grudge, probably if I’m not able to move on, I wouldn’t be here,” he said. “I was very emotional, honestly, coming into the court with the reception that I received,” Djokovic said Saturday. Only 30 percent clearly supported his participation, and another 29 percent said they did not have a strong opinion on the matter. “I didn’t know how that’s going to go after the events of last year.

Novak Djokovic makes his eagerly anticipated return to the Australian Open on Tuesday and women's world number two Ons Jabeur will also launch her title bid ...

They want to take a scalp off you on the big stadium. “There’s a lot of youngsters now that are very hungry, that want to win. “I always like my chances.

You never know what you will get with Kyrgios, but 11th-hour withdrawals have become a theme of his non-existent 2023 season. It started with the United Cup, ...

That in itself was a bit arrogant, but it is partly why the John Cain Arena would have been full to the brim on Tuesday had he opened his campaign against Roman Safiullin as scheduled. Until he suddenly stops still, cracks a grin and gives us the finger. Twelve months later, he is the world No 21 and nothing has changed. “That was more of a realistic hit of the intensity that was coming. Perhaps because it is Kyrgios, the authenticity of the injury was treated with suspicion, to the point that his manager, Daniel Horsfall, hoped the doubters “now realise the injury is genuine”. Kyrgios was the box-office entry, especially given his [2022 doubles exploits alongside Kokkinakis](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/jan/29/kyrgios-and-kokkinakis-secure-doubles-title-to-end-remarkable-australian-open-journey) and his singles form. It was easier to make the call today.” [ Djokovic deportation saga](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/jan/16/novak-djokovic-to-be-deported-from-australia-after-losing-appeal-against-visa-cancellation). They had used the exhibition match against Novak Djokovic on Friday night as a fitness gauge; he “didn’t pull up great” and became more sore with each training session thereafter. [Nick Kyrgios](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/nick-kyrgios) was due to play his opening match and three minutes before he confirmed he would not. Maher did a good chunk of the talking, too. But this time there was no room for doubt because Kyrgios had brought with him a press conference chaperone – his physiotherapist.

Tennis Australia banned Russian and Belarusian flags at the Australian Open after a Russian flag was hung behind Court 14 during the first-round match ...

"I call on Tennis Australia to immediately enforce its "neutral flag" policy." I call on Tennis Australia to immediately enforce its "neutral flag" policy.— Vasyl Myroshnychenko (@AmbVasyl) "I barely say 'hi' to them. The red, white and blue-striped Russian flag was hung on a fence behind Court 14 on Monday afternoon at Melbourne Park. "Flags from Russia and Belarus are banned onsite at the Australian Open," Tennis Australia said in a statement Tuesday. "The ban is effective immediately.

Move comes after fan displays Russian flag during Kamilla Rakhimova's first-round match against Ukraine's Kateryna Baindl on Monday.

Russian and Belarusian players were banned from taking part in last year’s Wimbledon tournament as global sporting sanctions were brought against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. We will continue to work with the players and our fans to ensure the best possible environment to enjoy the tennis.” Fans had initially been allowed to show their support for players from both countries, but not in a way that “could cause disruption”, according to Tennis Australia (TA).

Organisers announced the flags would be banned, effective immediately, after a courtside incident.

It's been enabled and supported by Belarus." The WTA said equal opportunities for players to compete as individuals had to be protected. Russian and Belarusian flags have been banned from the Australian Open tennis tournament after a courtside incident.

Novak Djokovic was denied the opportunity to win a record-extending 10th Australian Open title last year after his deportation but he returns to Rod Laver.

Play has been suspended on the outside courts at the Australian Open Tuesday afternoon when the AO Heat Stress Scale reached 5.

Once that decision is made, players will be given at least 30 minutes’ notice before play resumes. Outdoor matches will be called at 4:50 p.m. Play continued until the end of an even number of games or the completion of a tie-break.

With the temperature into the mid-30s, the tournament's heat stress scale, which also takes into account humidity and wind speed, hit five just after 2pm, ...

[Australian Open](https://www.tennis365.com/category/australian-open/) This means play continues until the end of an even number of games or the completion of a tie break. [News](https://www.tennis365.com/category/news/) Play on outdoor practice courts is also suspended. “This means play continues until the end of an even number of games or the completion of a tie break. [Live Tennis](https://www.tennis365.com/category/live-tennis/) “At 1:12pm the AO Heat Stress Scale reached 4 and the heat policy came into play,” the initial statement read. Play on outdoor practice courts is also suspended.”

Nick Kyrgios' withdrawal from the 2023 Australian Open "took the air out of the building", but John McEnroe hopes the Australian "takes something positive ...

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Scorching heat halted outdoor matches and sent fans scurrying for shade at the Australian Open on Tuesday before resuming late in the afternoon as players ...

Extreme heat is a feature of the Australian Open, held in mid-summer in the country, with play occasionally suspended and leaving organisers with scheduling headaches. Obviously it was warm. It was nice to be able to walk in the shadow a little bit when you were able to serve but I didn’t feel that (it was) such warm weather.

Rafael Nadal launched his Australian Open title defence with a four-set victory over Britain's Jack Draper yesterday as home hope Nick Kyrgios quit through.

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Nick Kyrgios' withdrawal from the 2023 Australian Open "took the air out of the building", but John McEnroe hopes the Australian "takes something positive ...

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Five-time runner-up in Melbourne Andy Murray records his 50th Australian Open match-win with a pulsating 6-3 6-3 4-6 6-7 (7-9) 7-6 (10-6) victory against ...

"That's the first time I've ever played one of those 10-point tie-breakers and it's a bit different. He stepped up in the fourth with a break in the seventh game and served out a 6-4 4-6 6-4 6-4 victory. 3/5 I did well to get through." 1/5 The Italian 13th seed created a match point in the 10th game of the deciding set but dumped a simple backhand into the net with the court wide open, allowing Murray to hold on and force a deciding tie-break.

Scorching heat halted outdoor matches and sent fans scurrying for shade at the Australian Open on Tuesday as players were given an early test of their ...

Tennis Australia tweaked its extreme heat policy at the end of 2018 after a slew of players complained of health and safety risks under the previous system.(Reuters/NAN) Extreme heat is a feature of the Australian Open, held in mid-summer in the country, with play occasionally suspended and leaving organisers with scheduling headaches. Scorching heat halted outdoor matches and sent fans scurrying for shade at the Australian Open on Tuesday as players were given an early test of their endurance on a sweltering day two at Melbourne Park.

Andy Murray becomes the fifth man in the Open Era to record 50 wins at the Australian Open. © Clive Brunskill/Getty Images. ATP Staff Jan 17, 2023.

Prior to this fortnight, he had reached the quarter-finals or better in each of his past five Grand Slam appearances, including a run to the [Wimbledon](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/wimbledon/540/overview) final in 2021. The fifth man in the Open Era to reach the 50-wins mark at the season's first major, Murray is through to the AO second round for the second consecutive year and 12th time overall. By closing out the match, Murray extended a streak of his own: It has been 18 years since he has lost from two-sets-to-love up. The Italian combined his power with just enough defending and patience in the crucial moments to win the fourth set, but found himself on the back foot too often in the decisive tie-break. With a 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 6-7(7), 7-6(10-6) win, Murray earned his first Top 20 victory at a Grand Slam in more than four years, requiring four hours, 49 minutes to secure the statement result in [Rod Laver](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/rod-laver/l058/overview) Arena. "He was serving unbelievable and he’s a brilliant competitor as well, one of the best competitors on the Tour. [Australian Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/australian-open/580/overview) win earned him a measure of revenge against Berrettini, who beat him at the 2022 [US Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/us-open/560/overview) and brought a three-match ATP Head2Head win streak into Melbourne. As tight as the final two sets were, each of the first three sets were decided by early breaks. Murray came tantalisingly close to match point twice in the fourth-set tie-break, only to be thwarted by moments of Berrettini brilliance. The 35-year-old blunted the Italian's powerful forehand by combining slice with power, making his opponent uncomfortable as he attacked the Berrettini backhand throughout the match. “I’ll be feeling this this evening and tomorrow, but right now I’m just unbelievably happy, very proud of myself," Murray said in an on-court interview. It’s a bit different.

Andy Murray rolled back the years to defeat 13th seed Matteo Berrettini in a five-set epic at the Australian Open on Tuesday, on a sweltering day that saw ...

“I really believe this is the only thing missing in my game.” The roofs were closed on the three main stadiums — Rod Laver Arena, Margaret Court Arena and John Cain Arena. “I have to work on my mindset and stay calm and not get too upset when I make mistakes,” said the Belarusian Sabalenka. Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Russian and Belarusian players have normally competed under a neutral flag as independents, as is the case at the Australian Open. But the 35-year-old will be back when he faces Roberto Carballes Baena of Spain in his opener and looks likely to be given a warm reception by the Rod Laver Arena crowd. “I’ve put a lot of work into the last few months with my team to give me this opportunity to perform in stadiums like this, in matches like this and against players like Matteo — and it paid off tonight.”

The second round of the ongoing Australian Open in Melbourne was on Tuesday halted for three hours on all outside courts, as temperatures rose to 35C.

For the women this point was between the second and third sets of their matches. The second round of the ongoing Australian Open in Melbourne was on Tuesday halted for three hours on all outside courts, as temperatures rose to 35C.

Andy Murray rolled back the years to defeat 13th seed Matteo Berrettini in a five-set epic at the Australian Open on Tuesday, on a sweltering day that saw ...

“I really believe this is the only thing missing in my game.” The roofs were closed on the three main stadiums — Rod Laver Arena, Margaret Court Arena and John Cain Arena. “I have to work on my mindset and stay calm and not get too upset when I make mistakes,” said the Belarusian Sabalenka. Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Russian and Belarusian players have normally competed under a neutral flag as independents, as is the case at the Australian Open. But the 35-year-old will be back when he faces Roberto Carballes Baena of Spain in his opener and looks likely to be given a warm reception by the Rod Laver Arena crowd. “I’ve put a lot of work into the last few months with my team to give me this opportunity to perform in stadiums like this, in matches like this and against players like Matteo — and it paid off tonight.”

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Extreme heat, followed by monsoonal rain, caused significant delays during Day 2 of the Australian Open, resulting in eight matches ...

Play on the 12 outside courts only resumed around 5 p.m. The reshuffling of the schedule also saw local [Alexei Popyrin](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2862) and Taipei's [Chun-Hsin Tseng](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=10026) moved to the undercover stadium of John Cain Arena. Another rain stoppage was called at 10:30 p.m, before all outside courts were listed as 'closed'. The heat stress scale, which measures radiant heat, air temperature, wind speed and humidity, was introduced in 2019 after several players had issued complaints about a lack of consistent guidelines around competition in oppressive heat. Play on outdoor practice courts is also suspended." These matches, along with the nine others which were postponed, will resume on Day 3 in Melbourne, while the other eight clashes, which never commenced, will also be played in addition to what was already slated for Wednesday.

Second seed Ons Jabeur sealed a hard-fought victory over Tamara Zidansek, claiming the final six games to make it through to the second round of the ...

So the trouble is hers. "It was a tough match honestly," said the Tunisian. She said: "It's not a big injury but sometimes it might bother me. I'm going to challenge myself and see if I cannot play 100 per cent." The third set was really great." Frustrating to lose the second set but I think I got the time to think and talk to myself more.

Having missed last year's tournament following his deportation amid a Covid vaccine row, Djokovic made a winning return to Melbourne Park and was warmly ...

'I know what is asked from me,' the 23-year-old said. Carballes Baena, ranked 75, offered plenty of resistance in the first two sets, with Djokovic having to recover from 0-40 at 2-2. 'I know that at times I've got some pressure on myself to deliver. 'This match alone pays off for all the hard work and suffering that I have had. No matter what happens from now, the tournament is already a success for me.' losing just FOUR points in the third set

Novak Djokovic swept past Spain's Roberto Carballes Baena to launch his bid for a 10th Australian Open title Tuesday, with the Serb enjoying a rousing ...

I didn’t give him too much chance to breathe from the back of the court,” he said. Djokovic stepped up a level as the clock ticked passed midnight in Melbourne and he immediately broke in the third set, with the Spaniard out of answers as the former world number one surged to victory. His hamstring appeared to trouble him briefly when he slid for a shot at 2-2 in the next set, but he pressed on and broke again for 4-3 when Carballes Baena netted a forehand.

Nine-time champion Novak Djokovic made a perfect return to the Australian Open as he beat Roberto Carballes Baena in straight sets in the first round.

It extended his remarkable winning streak at the Australian Open to 35 matches – a run stretching back to 2018 – and the manner of the victory suggests he will be difficult to stop once again. Although he warmed up for the first Slam of the year by winning the Adelaide title, Djokovic has been managing a hamstring injury and took to the court with heavy strapping on his upper left leg. Nine-time champion Novak Djokovic made a perfect return to the Australian Open as he beat Roberto Carballes Baena in straight sets in the first round.

Defending champion Rafael Nadal shrugged off a rocky build-up to reach the Australian Open second round with a four-set win over ailing Jack Draper on ...

“I’ve been struggling with that a bit, to be honest, the last seven days. “I played against one of the toughest opponents possible in the first round. “Also I have to say that the amount of positive experiences I had in Australia overwhelms the negative experience last year.”

Murray is into the second round at the 2023 Australian Open tournament for a second consecutive year.

Murray went on to win the fifth set 7-6 and set up a meeting against Aussie Thanasis Kokkinakis, who is ranked 110 in the world. Good journalism costs a lot of money. Murray, a former world No.1 ranked player, won the first two sets 6-3 6-3 before Berrettini came storming back to take sets three and four 6-4 7-6.

Nine-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic opens with an impressive straight-sets victory against Roberto Carballes Baena I The Serbian was back at ...

"I know that at times I've got some pressure on myself to deliver. I couldn't ask for a better start to the tournament." No matter what happens from now, the tournament is already a success for me." "I know that he's going through not easy times. Carballes Baena, ranked 75, offered plenty of resistance in the first two sets, with Djokovic having to recover from 0-40 at 2-2. "Thank you for giving me such a welcoming reception I could only dream of.

Novak Djokovic enjoyed a rousing reception on a winning return to the Australian Open on Tuesday and Andy Murray rolled back the years to stun Matteo ...

The roofs were closed on the three main stadiums: Rod Laver Arena, Margaret Court Arena and John Cain Arena. “I wasn’t really doing that and he’s going to kill me after the match,” she joked. “I feel really happy that I’m back here in Australia and on the court where I have had the biggest success in my career.” Also in the men’s draw, Norwegian second seed Casper Ruud battled through to the second round with a 6-3, 7-6 (8/6), 6-7 (5/7), 6-3 defeat of Tomas Machac. On a day of bans on Russian flags and weather-induced disruption, two of the sport’s biggest names belatedly brought the focus back on tennis in Melbourne. Novak Djokovic enjoyed a rousing reception on a winning return to the Australian Open on Tuesday and Andy Murray rolled back the years to stun Matteo Berrettini in a classic.