Novak Djokovic’s wife, Jelena Djokovic, weighed in on the Australian Open drama between Japanese star Naomi Osaka and Romania’s Sorana Cirstea following their Thursday match, according to a screen-grabbed comment making rounds online.

The Australian Open is once again battling an opponent bigger than any player on the draw sheet: extreme heat. With temperatures soaring past dangerous levels, tournament organizers have stepped in with urgent changes to protect players as Melbourne’s summer turns courts into furnaces.

Novak Djokovic systematically dismantled Italian qualifier Francesco Maestrelli to reach the third round of the Australian Open in his quest to make more history on Rod Laver Arena.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Iva Jovic tapped the best source possible for tennis advice when she spoke to Novak Djokovic ahead of her third-round match at the Australian Open against No. 7-seeded Jasmine Paolini. Whatever he told her, it worked Friday for the 18-year-old American in her 6-2, 7-6 (3) upset win.

Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner barrelled ominously into the Australian Open third round on Thursday as 40-year-old Stan Wawrinka survived an epic to make Grand Slam history.- Beer for Stan - Exhausted warhorse Wawrinka battled to a marathon five-set win in his Australian Open farewell.

Novak Djokovic sent 141st-ranked qualifier Francesco Maestrelli packing in straight sets to ease into the Australian Open third round on Thursday -- with a little help from a fig tree.

All seven seeded players advanced in the Thursday afternoon session of the Australian Open in Melbourne, including 10-time tournament champion Novak Djokovic.