Jannik Sinner kicks off the late session at Rod Laver Arena on a busy day for Italians at the Australian Open on Thursday, while claycourt specialist Iga Swiatek is keeping her expectations low as she bids for a first title on the blue courts of Melbourne.

The father of Matteo Berrettini has somehow escaped sanction after being shamelessly sprung with the item courtside.

By Shrivathsa Sridhar MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Second-seed Iga Swiatek waltzed into the third round of the Australian Open on Thursday with fellow Grand Slam champions Emma Raducanu and Elena Rybakina also winners on a bright and sunny day at Melbourne Park.

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First Matteo Berrettini, then Lorenzo Musetti and Lorenzo Sonego, and finally Jasmine Paolini. The outcome of the night and morning at the Australian Open is positive for the Italian athletes

Britain's Cameron Norrie says his Australian Open preparations were hampered by sickness following a first-round defeat by Matteo Berrettini.

The Australian Open kicks off this Sunday (January 12) in Melbourne and we are just a few days from it. Jannik Sinner is the pole favorite to defend the title having proved how excellent he can be on the court in such a big stage.

Holger Rune is not playing his best tennis at the start of this season, but he is showing that determination that he has often lacked in the last two seasons. The young Danish talent reached the third round at the 2025 Australian Open by defeating Matteo Berrettini – semifinalist here in 2022 – after a very tough and exciting battle.

Raducanu battled to an excellent win over 26th seed Ekaterina Alexandrova but Norrie went out to Matteo Berrettini

Cameron Norrie revealed he struggled with illness during a first-round loss to Matteo Berrettini at the Australian Open. It was a tough draw for the British number two, with Berrettini a semi-finalist at Melbourne Park three years ago and heading back up the rankings following injury troubles.

Cameron Norrie revealed he struggled with illness during a first-round loss to Matteo Berrettini ... the British number two, with Berrettini a semi-finalist at Melbourne Park three years ago ...