Novak Djokovic supports Danielle Collins after she silences boos from the Melbourne crowd during her Australian Open 2025 win over Destanee Aiava.

Tennis purists felt unsettled as Danielle Collins went right at a rowdy Australian crowd after taking out a hometown favourite in incredible scenes. But the exchange is actually healthy for the sport.

Novak Djokovic has secured yet another win at this year's Australian Open, but there was something special about the player's celebration after the match.

Seventh-ranked ATP player and 24-time Grand Slam champion, Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic, has set a record for the most matches played in the main draw of a major tournament.

Novak Djokovic won in straight sets against the hecklers, too. Djokovic responded to an Australian Open fan who yelled an angry message to him after the Serbian rolled to a 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 victory over 26th-seed Tomáš Macháč.

The result was a heartbreaking ending to Vukic’s best ever grand slam performance, as while he didn’t serve for the match - as Kokkinakis did two nights earlier - he came agonisingly close to the last 16 and a date with world No.3 Carlos Alcaraz.

Danielle Collins appeared to revel in playing the part of pantomime villain at the Australian Open on Thursday as she took down home favorite Destanee Aiava 7-6, 4-6, 6-2 in front of a raucous crowd.

Coco Gauff of the United States, right, after defeating Shuai Zhang of China in their United Cup tennis match in Perth, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Trevor Collens) Coco Gauff of ...

The second round kicks off on Day Four of the Australian Open, featuring appearances by Aryna Sabalenka, Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, and Coco Gauff headlining the main courts. Additionally,

Naomi Osaka, a two-time champion at Melbourne Park, ends her Australian Open campaign by retiring mid-way through her third round match. Follow live.

Record-holder of ten Australian Open titles, Novak Djokovic aims for another triumph in the Land Down Under as the year's first Grand Slam gets underway.