Overview
- Novak Djokovic dismissed Francesco Maestrelli 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 to reach the third round, lifting his Melbourne match-win total to 101 and setting up a meeting with Botic van de Zandschulp or Juncheng Shang.
- Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka advanced in straight sets, with Coco Gauff and Daniil Medvedev also progressing to round three.
- Corentin Moutet moved on after Michael Zheng retired in the fourth set and will face Alcaraz, leaving him as the only French player remaining after Arthur Gea fell to Stan Wawrinka in five sets and Varvara Gracheva lost to Elena Rybakina.
- Defending champion Madison Keys, Jessica Pegula and Amanda Anisimova won their matches, and Keys will face Karolina Pliskova next.
- Ben Shelton swept past qualifier Dane Sweeny and will play Monaco’s Valentin Vacherot, who reached a Grand Slam third round for the first time.