Australian Open 2025: Day Two highlights, results
MELBOURNE : Highlights of the second day of the Australian Open on Monday (all times GMT):
0648 THOMPSON BEATS KOEPFER
Australian 27th seed Jordan Thompson beat German qualifier Dominik Koepfer 7-6(3) 6-4 4-6 6-3 to move into the second round for the fourth time in his career.
0640 BENCIC DUMPS OUT OSTAPENKO
Swiss former world number four Belinda Bencic advanced to the second round after the Tokyo Olympics champion beat Latvian 16th seed Jelena Ostapenko 6-3 7-6(6).
0553 SINNER THROUGH IN STRAIGHT SETS
Defending champion and top seed Jannik Sinner got his 2025 campaign off to a winning start by beating Chilean Nicolas Jarry 7-6(2) 7-6(5) 6-1 on Rod Laver Arena.
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0441 SWIATEK STORMS PAST SINIAKOVA
Polish world number two Iga Swiatek, chasing a sixth Grand Slam crown and a first at Melbourne Park, eliminated Katerina Siniakova 6-3 6-4.
0437 BRONZETTI SHOCKS AZARENKA
Twice champion Victoria Azarenka was sent packing by unseeded Italian Lucia Bronzetti, who beat the Belarusian 21st seed 6-2 7-6(2).
0423 TIAFOE OVERCOMES RINDERKNECH
American 17th seed Frances Tiafoe held off Arthur Rinderknech in a thrilling five-setter, edging the Frenchman 7-6(2) 6-3 4-6 6-7(4) 6-3.
Tiafoe, a former quarter-finalist at Melbourne Park, vomited at the end of fourth set before wrapping up the victory in four hours and eight minutes.
0322 SVITOLINA MARCHES ON
Ukrainian 28th seed Elina Svitolina, a twice quarter-finalist at Melbourne Park, progressed after a 6-4 6-4 victory over Romanian Sorana Cirstea.
0304 LOCAL HOPE TOMLJANOVIC ADVANCES
Australian wildcard Ajla Tomljanovic defeated American Ashlyn Krueger 6-4 4-6 6-4 on Margaret Court Arena to reach the second round.
0257 MICHELSEN UPSETS TSITSIPAS
Unseeded American Alex Michelsen stunned Greek 11th seed and 2023 runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-5 6-3 2-6 6-4.
0205 GAUFF PASSES KENIN TEST
American third seed Coco Gauff, the 2023 U.S. Open winner, knocked out compatriot and former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin with a 6-3 6-3 win.
0159 SHNAIDER THROUGH AFTER STRAIGHT SETS WIN
Russian 12th seed Diana Shnaider, 20, advanced after beating Italian Elisabetta Cocciaretto 7-6(4) 6-4.
0125 BRITON BURRAGE FIRST WINNER ON DAY TWO
Britain's Jodie Burrage was the first winner on day two when she romped into the second round with a 6-2 6-4 victory over French qualifier Leolia Jeanjean on court 13.
The world number 173 will next face either third seed Coco Gauff or former champion Sofia Kenin, who were playing their first-round match on Rod Laver Arena.
0005 PLAY GETS UNDERWAY AS SCHEDULED ON DAY TWO
Play got underway as scheduled on day two of the championships with no sign of the wet weather that washed out a good chunk of play on day one.
The temperature was hovering around the 24 degrees Celsius (75F) mark with blue skies and bright sunshine at the Melbourne Park precinct.
