With new coach Andy Murray watching on, the 37-year-old Djokovic was flat-footed early on against American wildcard Nishesh Basavareddy before winning in four sets. The 19-year-old Basavareddy, who was making his Grand Slam main draw debut, stunned Djokovic by clinching the first set.

Carlos Alcaraz is bidding to make history by becoming the youngest tennis player to accomplish the Career Grand Slam. The 22-year-old started the 2025 season at the Australian Open to face Alexander Shevchenko,

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Carlos Alcaraz launched his bid for a first Australian Open crown by dismantling Kazakhstan’s Alexander Shevchenko in straight sets on Monday. Spain’s Alcaraz, playing his first match of the season, suffered a couple of hairy moments in Melbourne before easing through 6-1,

Carlos Alcaraz launched his bid for a first Australian Open crown by dismantling Kazakhstan's Alexander Shevchenko in straight sets on Monday. Shevchenko served for the second set but Alcaraz, who has never gone beyond the last eight at the first major of the year,