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Australian Open 2026: Gauff, Medvedev, Anisimova advance on Day 2; Djokovic begins record Slam quest
Coco Gauff, Daniil Medvedev, and Amanda Anisimova advanced to the second round on Day 2 of the 2026 Australian Open. Novak Djokovic began his quest for a record-extending 11th title on January 19.
Why It Matters
The Australian Open is the first Grand Slam of the year, featuring top players like Djokovic pursuing historic records and emerging stars advancing early.
Timeline
3 Events
Djokovic begins 11th Australian Open title quest
January 19, 2026
10-time champion Novak Djokovic returned to Melbourne Park for his first-round match, starting his bid for a record 11th Australian Open singles title.
Gauff, Medvedev, Anisimova advance to second round
January 19, 2026
Coco Gauff, Daniil Medvedev, and Amanda Anisimova won their first-round matches to advance on Day 2 of the tournament.
Tournament begins with first-round matches
January 18, 2026
The 2026 Australian Open main draw opened with 16 men's singles and 16 women's singles first-round matches at Melbourne Park.