Draper battles hostile crowd, Djokovic overcomes physical struggles - Draper takes on Australian favourite Aleksandar Vukic after Djokovic defeats Tomas Machac despite taking a medical timeout

Novak Djokovic has been one of many players who have been heckled at the Australian Open - and the 10-time champion praised Danielle Collins' response to the rowdy crowd

Jakub Mensik hits arguably the best shot of the tournament, Thanasi Kokkinakis proves sportsmanship is alive and Alexander Zverev is not interested in a barber. Here's the five quick hits from day four of the Australian Open.

Nick Kyrgios' return to the Australian Open is over after he and Thanasi Kokkinakis stopped playing while trailing in the second set of their first-round doubles on Thursday night. Kyrgios and Kokkinakis,

Naomi Osaka was happy after gaining 'revenge' over Karolina Muchova to reach the third round of the Australian Open. She lost to her Czech rival in straight sets at the US Open but came back from a set down in Melbourne to win 1-6 6-1 6-3.

Aleksandar Vukic is through to the third round of the Australian Open after coming from behind to defeat American Sebastian Korda in five sets.

MELBOURNE - The second round of the Australian Open begins on Wednesday with defending champion Aryna Sabalenka kicking things off in Rod Laver Arena and she will be quickly followed by 10-times champion Novak Djokovic.

Both Kyrgios (strained abdominal muscle) and Kokkinakis (right shoulder trouble) came into the match dealing with physical issues.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Nick Kyrgios' return to the Australian Open is over after he and Thanasi Kokkinakis stopped ... 2022 Wimbledon runner-up to Novak Djokovic, played a total of one ...

That man was Novak Djokovic, the 10-time Australian Open champion, who got lucky to snare a set. They met only once more last year - the Shanghai final - and Sinner did the legend over again. That is the quality of the player de Minaur was trying to take down.

Despite a demoralising Australian Open quarter-final loss to Jannik Sinner, Alex de Minaur believes he hasn't hit his ceiling and can still contend for a slam.

The rivalry between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz is now the greatest show in tennis and fans of the sport must be pinching themselves that the legend has hung around long enough to engage in another great conquest against a champion.