Overview
- Félix Auger-Aliassime retired in the fourth set against Nuno Borges, Marina Stakusic was taken off in a wheelchair, and Liam Draxl cramped in defeat, capping a difficult stretch for Canada.
- Germany endured a rough day with first‑round exits for Daniel Altmaier, Tatjana Maria and Ella Seidel, including Altmaier’s 0:6, 0:6, 6:7 loss to Marin Cilic and a reported run of 25 consecutive games dropped across his last two matches.
- Stan Wawrinka, competing on a farewell season after announcing 2026 as his final year, won his opener over Laslo Djere with a wildcard to reach round two.
- Novak Djokovic opened with a straight‑sets win over Pedro Martinez to notch his 100th Australian Open match victory and equal the record with his 81st appearance across the four majors.
- Top names progressed as Coco Gauff, Daniil Medvedev and Iga Swiatek moved through early rounds, even as organisers contended with heat‑related incidents on and around the courts.