First-round action continues at Melbourne Park, with a number of stars in action, including Coco Gauff, Novak Djokovic, and Alex Eala. Follow our live blog here.

The Australian Open is now underway, with plenty of upsets having already taken place in Melbourne. On the ATP Tour, 20th seed Flavio Cobolli lost in the first round to Arthur Fery, who emerged through qualifying.

Gastrointestinal distress was a contributing factor behind Flavio Cobolli's upset at the hands of Arthur Fery, 6-7(1), 4-6, 1-6, in the first round of the 2026 Australian Open.

Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz fulfilled expectations on Day 1 of the Australian Open that attracted a record 100,000-plus fans to Melbourne Park.

Alex de Minaur, left, of Australia and Alex Michelsen of the U.S. play their fourth round match on Rod Laver Arena at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian) AP

Australian Open organisers came under fire on a record-breaking opening day on Sunday as frustrated fans sweated in long queues and complained of confusion over a halt in ticket sales.

Arthur Fery was happy his mum's last-minute dash across the world was not in vain after he posted another statement grand slam win on his Australian Open debut.