Australian Open 2025 Day 2 Recap

Day 2 in Melbourne is full, leading to Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, and Novak Djokovic progressing into spherical two.

Whereas all three have been examined, Djokovic had the trickiest trip, dropping the opening set in his match towards wildcard Nishesh Basavareddy earlier than utilizing his physicality to push via 4-6 6-3, 6-4 6-2.

Talking of physicality, there have been additionally two mid-match retirements as Jerry Shang threw within the towel towards Davidovich Fokina and, extra notably, tenth seed Grigor Dimitrov packed in when down 5-7 1-2 to fortunate loser Francesco Passaro, who had changed Fabio Foginin on the remaining hour.

The Bulgarian additionally retired in Brisbane with the identical groin downside. He’s now retired from his final three Grand Slam matches and has executed so eight occasions in 57 slam appearances—not an ideal report.

There have been solely two notable losers: Tsitsipas crashed out to Michelsen, and certainly one of final yr’s type gamers, Alejandro Tabilo, got here unstuck with Roberto Carballes Baena.

Lastly, Tommy Paul averted being added to the above record, having to grind via a four-hour battle towards Christopher O’Connell. The twelfth seed served for the match at 5-4 within the fourth however needed to dig in earlier than taking the decider 7-5.

Full outcomes and choose highlights from the day’s play are under.

Day Two 2025 Australian Open Spherical of 128 Outcomes

Sinner Survives Robust Take a look at

Jannik Sinner started his title defence with a hard-fought win over Nicolas Jarry in Monday’s first spherical of the Australian Open.

After a tricky battle within the opening two units, Sinner finally pulled away for a 7-6(2), 7-6(5), 6-1 victory in Rod Laver Enviornment.

Jarry had a poor second half of the season after making the Masters 1000 remaining in Rome, however buoyed by some sturdy backing of the pro-Chilean crowd, he went via the primary two units with out dropping serve and even going through a break level.

Nonetheless, Sinner is rock strong from the baseline, and he took the primary set in a tie-break and held agency within the second-set tie-break, saving two set factors on serve earlier than closing it out.

With a snug lead, Sinner rapidly asserted himself within the third set, breaking early for a 2-0 lead and cruising to victory. He’ll subsequent face Aussie wild card Tristan Schoolkate, who triumphed over Taro Daniel.

I believe at the moment was a really shut one as a result of the primary units, they will go each methods. Within the third set, after I after I broke him the primary time, that gave me a bit little bit of room to to breathe. He’s an unimaginable participant, enormous potential, so I’m completely satisfied how I dealt with the very powerful scenario within the first couple of units and completely satisfied to be within the subsequent spherical. The gang and the followers, they provide me a lot help and it’s very good to be again right here. Clearly, I additionally just like the exhausting courts right here. However let’s see, yearly is completely different, on daily basis is completely different… We’ll attempt to enhance clearly, I’ve a few issues that I can certainly do higher, however first official match of the yr for me, so I’m very completely satisfied. Sinner on his opening win.

Michelsen Tops Tsitsipas

Alex Michelsen pulled off the primary main upset of the 2025 Australian Open on Monday, defeating 2023 finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-5, 3-6, 6-2, 6-4.

As I famous in my draw preview put up, Tsitsipas had a poor 2023, by his requirements, and appeared in equally poor type on the United Cup.

Michelsen is on the up and performed aggressive tennis, protecting Tsitsipas on the backfoot with highly effective winners from either side. 

This marks Michelsen’s first Prime 20 win at a significant and propels him to a career-high No. 41 within the ATP Rankings.

Tsitsipas has reached the Australian Open semi-finals a number of occasions and made it to Melbourne’s second week in 5 of the final six years.

Nonetheless, he has did not get previous the second spherical in his previous three majors, having fallen within the second spherical at Wimbledon and the primary spherical on the US Open final yr.

He mentioned within the press that he’s a greater participant than just a few years in the past, however the usual is far larger now, so his outcomes are poor.

I believe he’s residing in cloud cuckoo land if he thinks that’s the case; when he got here on the scene, he appeared like a multi-slam winner if he improved in just a few areas, however he hasn’t bought a lot better than his friends.

Take a look at Alcaraz, for instance; he’s making enhancements month on month, arriving in Melbourne with a barely tweaked serve and a few racket spec modifications. 

What enhancements have you ever seen Tstisipas make in recent times? Okay, he examined pinpoint stance on serve for a event or two. The rest? Exterior clay, there’s too huge a crop of gamers who can exploit his recreation.

Alcaraz Skips Previous Shevchenko

Carlos Alcaraz started his 2025 Australian Open marketing campaign with a assured 6-1, 7-5, 6-1 victory over Alexander Shevchenko.

The 21-year-old arrived in Melbourne with a barely tweaked service movement and made a robust begin, capturing the opener 6-1.

A quick dip within the second set noticed him fall 3-5 behind, however he reeled off 4 straight video games to avert any hazard. Within the third, he was massive and in cost, shifting the Ukrainian across the courtroom simply to shut out the match. Alcaraz will subsequent face Yoshihito Nishioka.

Djokovic Negates Basavareddy

Novak Djokovic kicked off his marketing campaign beneath the steering of coach Andy Murray with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 victory over American wild card Nishesh Basavareddy.

Basavareddy made a robust begin in Auckland final week and took full benefit of a lacklustre begin from the 10-time champion.

Basavareddy, who entered the principle draw as a wildcard, appeared unfazed by the massive stage inside Rod Laver Enviornment as he outplayed Djokovic within the opening levels, saving three break factors within the first set.

Nonetheless, the bodily toll of going toe-to-toe with the Serbian started to indicate, and he known as for a medical time-out after shedding the second set.

From there, Djoker muscled his method to gaining the higher hand, and whereas the second set nonetheless wasn’t his finest, by the third, he’d discovered extra rhythm to propel himself in spherical 2.

He was the higher participant for a set and a half, he deserved each little bit of applause that he bought. It was an ideal efficiency. These sorts of match-ups are at all times difficult [and] harmful. He has nothing to lose in his first match at a Grand Slam. He pleasantly shocked me with all of his pictures till the very finish, so I want him all the perfect for the long run. It’s all enterprise now for us, I’m thrilled to have him in my nook. It was a bit little bit of a wierd expertise to have him courtside in my field… We performed towards one another for over 20 years, and it’s nice to have him on the identical facet of the online. He gave me some nice recommendation mid-match. It’s actually good we have now the chance to trade some suggestions and get our coaches to inform us what they see. It’s been an ideal expertise [with Murray], hopefully we don’t cease right here. Djokovic on his win.

Different Matches of Notice

In different motion, fifteenth seed Jack Draper got here again to defeat Mariano Navone 4-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 in a four-hour thriller. 

It’s a shock as Navone isn’t a robust hardcourt participant, however you are feeling Draper will at all times battle in five-setters.

He’ll subsequent face Thanasi Kokkinakis, who defeated Roman Safiullin 3-6, 6-3, 6-3, 7-6(5). Each guys aren’t identified for his or her means to play back-to-back five-setters, so I believe Draper will most likely come via.

American Sebastian Korda additionally superior with a 6-3, 0-6, 6-3, 7-6(6) win over Lukas Klein and can subsequent face Aleksandar Vukic.

Whereas it was total an excellent day for the Aussies as Kokkinaksi, Thompson, Vukic, McCabe, Schoolkate and Duckworth all received, Nick Kyrgios was shocked by Jacob Fearnley, shedding 6-7(3), 3-6, 6-7(2)

The 23-year-old Briton ranked No. 92 was making his first look in Melbourne, and he confirmed spectacular composure, hitting 17 aces and successful 81% of factors behind his first serve.

Kyrgios, who I assumed performed properly towards Mpetshi Perricard in Brisbane, struggled with an stomach damage and known as for the physio twice within the second set, so his comeback already seems to be derailed.

Australian Open Day 3 Spherical of 128 Matches