Nature-lover Novak Djokovic strolled into the Australian Open third round on Thursday as an erratic Madison Keys wobbled but did enough to keep her title defence on track.

Djokovic rolls into Melbourne third round, Keys defence alive

Defending champion Madison Keys blew hot and cold before getting over the line 6-1, 7-5 against fellow American Ashlyn Krueger to make the Australian Open third round on Thursday.

Keys blows hot and cold before making Australian Open third round

Novak Djokovic sent 141st-ranked qualifier Francesco Maestrelli packing in straight sets to ease into the Australian Open third round on Thursday – with a little help from his favourite tree.

Djokovic eases into Melbourne third round - with help from a tree

Defending champions Jannik Sinner and Madison Keys will hope to avoid being on the end of a major upset as the second round of the Australian Open concludes on Thursday.

Djokovic, Sinner and Keys highlight Melbourne day five

Carlos Alcaraz withstood a barrage of big hitting from a familiar foe in Yannick Hanfmann in the Australian Open second round on Wednesday, with fellow top seed Aryna Sabalenka also enduring some shaky moments before sealing progress.

Wrap: Alcaraz, Sabalenka pass Australian Open tests to reach third round

Last year's finalist Alexander Zverev reached the Australian Open third round by defeating Alexandre Muller 6-3 4-6 6-3 6-4 on Wednesday, negotiating a plucky opponent, a rain delay and an injury scare to continue his bid for a first Grand Slam.

Zverev overcomes Muller to make third round in Melbourne

Carlos Alcaraz found out that Roger Federer's elegance extends well beyond the tennis court after playing a round of golf with the Swiss maestro in Melbourne during the Australian Open.

Federer's smooth golf swing in Melbourne leaves Alcaraz impressed

Six-time Grand Slam winner Carlos Alcaraz said Wednesday he feels no responsibility to be a good ambassador for tennis in the way that Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal were before him.

Alcaraz says no pressure to be 'good ambassador' for tennis

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