Key events
Stan Wawrinka beats Laslo Djere 5-7 6-3 6-4 7-6(4)
The oldest wild-card entrant in Aussie open history – and 2014 champ – justifies his presence in a draw that is blessed to have him. Next for Stanimal: Lehecka or Gea.
Preamble
G’day and welcome to the Australian Open 2026 – day two!
It’s been fairly regulation gear so far this session – Emma Navarro and Sofia Kenin have gone, beaten by Magda Linette and Peyton Sterns respectively, while Felix Auger-Aliassime retired against Nuno Borges and Learner Tien sneaked by Marcus Giron. Otherwise. though, it’s been swift victories for our main faces, with Coco Gauff, Daniil Medvedev, Alex de Minaur, Victoria Mboko, Andrey Rublev and Amanada Anisimova all moving on in straights.
However, here are howevers, most particularly the wonderful Stan Wawrinka, who we must enjoy while we still can and who leads Laslo Djere by two sets to one, while Jacob Fearnley is on the comeback trails, down 2-1 against Kamil Majchrzak but up a break in set for. And to come in the evening session, we’ll be enjoying Iga Swiatek and Novak Djokovic – who may find Pedro Martínez tricky – while Donna Vekic can be good enough to trouble Mirra Andreeva, likewise Mattia Bellucci against Casper Ruud.
Otherwise, Denis Shapovalov is on court, leading Yunchaokete Bu by a set; Paula Badosa is also up a set; and to come, among others, are Alexei Popyrin, Jiri Lehecka, Elise Mertens and Barbora Krejcikova v Diana Shnaider.
Let’s hit the road, mate!
