After dropping his opening set at the Australian Open to Nishesh Basavareddy, Noavk Djokovic eventually asserted himself for a victory to begin his bid for an 11th championship at Melbourne Park and a record 25th major title overall.

Novak Djokovic and his new coach, Andy Murray, are taking advantage of a new setup at the Australian Open that gives players' entourages a chance to sit right next to the court in special four-seat pods.

Laura Robson was surprised by Andy Murray’s active coaching role during Novak Djokovic’s win over rising American star Nishes Basavareddy. The Serbian faced challenges in the early stages of the match but managed to secure a 4-6,