Overview
- Francesco Maestrelli, 23, came through qualifying and defeated Terence Atmane in five sets to reach round two, earning a meeting with Novak Djokovic.
- Djokovic opened with a 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 win over Pedro Martinez for his 100th victory at the Australian Open, confirming the Maestrelli matchup.
- Maestrelli’s win delivers a reported jump toward No. 111 in the rankings and secures about €129,000 in prize money for the week.
- Jannik Sinner is scheduled to start his title defense against left-hander Hugo Gaston on Tuesday not before 9:00 Italian time, with coverage on Eurosport platforms including Discovery+ and HBO Max; he prepared by training with a left-handed sparring partner.
- Italian results were mixed: Lorenzo Sonego and Luciano Darderi advanced, Matteo Arnaldi and Mattia Bellucci lost in straight sets, Jasmine Paolini won her opener, and Felix Auger-Aliassime retired against Nuno Borges due to cramps.