Alex de Minaur admits he faces a "battle" to progress to the fourth round of the Australian Open on Saturday, despite Novak Djokovic predicting big things from the home favourite at Melbourne Park. De Minaur is yet to drop a set at his home slam but faces his sternest test yet in a third round clash against Argentina's World No.

Alex de Minaur busted through his Australian Open fourth-round ceiling with a brutal display against Alex Michelsen. Now, a date with world No. 1 Jannik Sinner looms.

The Australian Open, which started Sunday (Saturday night in the US), is the first Grand Slam tournament of 2025 — and the first major championship to be held since Nadal, 38, played his final match at the Davis Cup in November.

The third round of the Australian Open concludes on Saturday, with several big stars and numerous mouth-watering clashes on the schedule. The day’s action begins with women’s second seed Iga Swiatek taking on Emma Raducanu on Rod Laver Arena.

Novak Djokovic Stands Alone at the Australian Open ... We saw them winning all the events,” said Francisco Cerúndolo, a 26-year-old from Argentina who’s been ranked in the top 20.

“Novak is not just one of the best tennis players of all-time. He’s one of the best athletes of all-time." One other difference this time in Melbourne is that Djokovic was accompanied by his ...

Novak Djokovic guns for his 11th Australian Open men's singles title this year. (File Photo/AP) “It’s coming to an end, this era. It’s tough for us. We grew up watching all of them. We saw them winning all the events,” said Francisco Cerúndolo ...

MELBOURNE, Australia — And then there was one: The Big Three is down to just Novak Djokovic, who stands alone ... them winning all the events,” said Francisco Cerúndolo, a 26-year-old from ...

MELBOURNE, Australia — And then there was one: The Big Three is down to just Novak Djokovic, who stands alone ... them winning all the events,” said Francisco Cerúndolo, a 26-year-old from ...

The 2025 Australian Open runs from Sunday, Jan. 12 to Sunday, Jan. 26. However, due to the time difference in The Land Down Under, match start times will be a bit wonky for U.S. viewers, meaning the first major tennis tournament of the year will start airing coverage at 7 p.m. ET on Jan. 11 in U.S. timezones.

Defending champion Jannik Sinner raced to victory at the Australian Open on Saturday to sweep into the last 16 as Iga Swiatek demolished Emma Raducanu.

American Learner Tien kept the teenage revolution going at the Australian Open by reaching the last 16 on Saturday after 38-year-old Gael Monfils had made a statement for the older player with a stunning upset of fourth seed Taylor Fritz.