If the first day was slow going, day 2 at Melbourne Park offered plenty for the fans, as the Australian Open truly marked the start of its 2025 edition.

The Hungarian matched his 2024 Australian Open showing, while the No. 17 seed exited in round two for the second year running.

Frances Tiafoe overcame physical distress to secure a five-set victory in his opening match at the Australian Open. Despite feeling unwell, Tiafoe's determination saw him through against Arthur Rinderknech,

It might have been slow going on opening day, but there was plenty for the fans to cheer on at Melbourne Park on day 2, even if American superstar Frances Tiafoe might have wanted some privacy.

The five-time Grand Slam champion dispatched Rebecca Sramkova 6-0, 6-2 in a clean hour at the Australian Open on Thursday.

Daniil Medvedev, beaten in the Melbourne final last year by Sinner, faces Learner Tien, 19, of the United States in a later match. Sinner dropped a set for the first time in 14 matches when he lost the opener to Australian wildcard Tristan Schoolkate.

The Irvine native and 19-year-old qualifier, who played one semester at USC, wins a 4-hour, 49-minute thriller that ends at nearly 3 a.m. in Melbourne

There are six American men and five American women in the third round. Tommy Paul, Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula all play Thursday. No. 17 Frances Tiafoe, a two-time U.S. Open semifinalist, was upset by Hungary’s Fábián Marozsán in five sets in the second round.

Defending champion Jannik Sinner recovered his composure after an early setback to storm into the third round of the Australian Open on Thursday but Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca's first Grand Slam campaign came to an end in the second round.

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American teen Learner Tien pulled off the biggest upset so far at the 2025 Australian Open, ousting Russian Daniil Medvedev -- the No. 5 player in the world -- in a 4-hour, 49-minute thriller at Margaret Court Arena.