Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka is through after a hard-fought 6-3, 7-5 win against Spain’s Jessica Bouzas Maneiro. Two-time winner Naomi Osaka is also into the second round, coming from a set down to beat Karolina Muchova 1-6, 6-1, 6-3.

Jodie Burrage beaten by Coco Gauff as Harriet Dart lets lead slip - The British no7 and no4 saw their runs in Melbourne end on Wednesday morning

Gauff took the opening set inside 35 minutes at Rod Laver Arena, but her British opponent made life much harder in the second.

Great Britains Jodie Burrage set for ultimate Australian Open test against Coco Gauff, with compatriots Jack Draper, Jacob Fearnley and Harriet Dart also in action in Melbourne on Wednesday; watch ATP

Britain's Jodie Burrage won her opening-round match at the Australian Open on Monday just two months after considering retiring from the sport. Harriet Dart also advanced.

An emotional Jodie Burrage won her first ever main-draw match at the Australian Open as she beat Leolia Jeanjean to set up a blockbuster clash with Coco Gauff.

A collection of some of the top photos by Associated Press photographers during the first week of the Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament in Melbourne.

Jodie Burrage puts up fight but exits Australian Open to third seed Coco Gauff - The Briton produced an impressive performance on Rod Laver Arena in a 6-3 7-5 defeat.

Jodie Burrage put a year of injury struggles behind her with her first main draw victory at the Australian Open. The 25-year-old admitted ahead of the tournament that she considered quitting the sport a couple of months ago, but she produced one of her best grand slam performances to beat French qualifier Leolia Jeanjean 6-2 6-4.

Emotional Jodie Burrage sets up Australian Open clash with Coco Gauff, while Iga Swiatek, Naomi Osaka make winning starts; watch the ATP and WTA Tours on Sky Sports Tennis and Sky Sports+ which is integrated into Sky TV,

Jodie Anna Burrage (No. 173 in the world) meets Leolia Jeanjean (No. 149) in the Round of 128 at the Australian Open.Jeanjean’s last competition was on August 19, 2024 at the US