Overview
- Madison Keys overcame a 0-4 deficit and two set points to defeat Oleksandra Oliynykova 7-6 (6), 6-1, setting up a second-round match with American Ashlyn Krueger.
- Two-time defending men’s champion Jannik Sinner is scheduled to open his title defense against Hugo Gaston in the night session on Rod Laver Arena.
- Former champion Naomi Osaka is slated to begin her campaign later against Croatia’s Antonia Ruzic on the same court.
- Ben Shelton defeated Ugo Humbert in straight tiebreak sets, while Elena Rybakina also progressed as Day 3 featured a mix of seeded wins and early exits.
- Earlier in the tournament, Novak Djokovic logged his 100th Australian Open match victory with a straight-sets win over Pedro Martinez.