Australian Open 2025 Day 2 Recap

Day 2 in Melbourne is full, leading to Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, and Novak Djokovic progressing into spherical two.

Whereas all three have been examined, Djokovic had the trickiest journey, dropping the opening set in his match in opposition to wildcard Nishesh Basavareddy earlier than utilizing his physicality to push by 4-6 6-3, 6-4 6-2.

Talking of physicality, there have been additionally two mid-match retirements as Jerry Shang threw within the towel in opposition to Davidovich Fokina and, extra notably, tenth seed Grigor Dimitrov packed in when down 5-7 1-2 to fortunate loser Francesco Passaro, who had changed Fabio Foginin on the remaining hour.

The Bulgarian additionally retired in Brisbane with the identical groin drawback. He’s now retired from his final three Grand Slam matches and has carried out so eight occasions in 57 slam appearances—not an amazing document.

There have been solely two notable losers: Tsitsipas crashed out to Michelsen, and one among final yr’s kind gamers, Alejandro Tabilo, got here unstuck with Roberto Carballes Baena.

Lastly, Tommy Paul averted being added to the above checklist, having to grind by a four-hour battle in opposition to Christopher O’Connell. The twelfth seed served for the match at 5-4 within the fourth however needed to dig in earlier than taking the decider 7-5.

Full outcomes and choose highlights from the day’s play are beneath.

Day Two 2025 Australian Open Spherical of 128 Outcomes

Winner
Loser
Scoreline

Jannik Sinner (1)
Nicolas Jarry
7-6(2) 7-6(5) 6-1

Tristan Schoolkate (WC)
Taro Daniel
6-7(6) 7-6(4) 6-1 6-4

Alex Michelsen
Stefanos Tsitsipas (11)
7-5 6-3 2-6 6-4

James McCabe (WC)
Martin Landaluce (Q)
6-4 6-3 6-4

Fabian Marozsan
Thiago Seyboth-Wild
6-3 6-7(7) 7-5 5-7 7-5

Frances Tiafoe (17)
Arthur Rinderknech
7-6(2) 6-3 4-6 6-7(4) 6-3

Novak Djokovic (7)
Nishesh Basavareddy (WC)
4-6 6-3 6-4 6-2

Jaime Faria (Q)
Pavel Kotov
6-1 6-1 7-5

Benjamin Bonzi
David Goffin
6-1 6-2 7-6(7)

Francesco Passaro (LL)
Grigor Dimitrov (10)
7-5 2-1 (RET)

Jack Draper (15)
Mario Navone
4-6 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-2

Thanasi Kokkinakis
Roman Safiullin
3-6 6-3 6-3 7-6(5)

Aleksandar Vukic
Damir Dzhumur
6-7(3) 6-0 3-6 6-3 6-4

Sebastian Korda (22)
Lukas Klein (Q)
6-3 0-6 6-3 7-6(6)

Jordan Thompson (27)
Dominik Koepfer (Q)
7-6(3) 6-4 4-6 6-3

Nuno Borges
Alexandre Muller
6-7(2) 6-3 6-2 7-5

Yoshihito Nishioka
Aziz Dougaz (Q)
3-6 6-4 7-6(3) 6-3

Carlos Alcaraz (3)
Alexander Shevchenko
6-1 7-5 6-1

Jakub Mensik
Nikoloz Basilashvili (Q)
6-1 6-7(3) 6-3 6-3

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina
Jerry Shang
7-6(1) 5-2 (RET)

Felix Auger-Aliassime (29)
Jan Lennard Struff
6-3 6-0 4-6 6-1

Roberto Carballes Baena
Alejandro Tabilo (23)
1-6 6-2 6-3 7-6(1)

James Duckworth
Dominic Stricker
6-2 6-4 6-2

Tommy Paul (12)
Christopher O’Connell
6-2 3-6 6-1 6-7(5) 7-5

Sinner Survives Powerful Check

Jannik Sinner started his title defence with a hard-fought win over Nicolas Jarry in Monday’s first spherical of the Australian Open.

After a troublesome battle within the opening two units, Sinner ultimately pulled away for a 7-6(2), 7-6(5), 6-1 victory in Rod Laver Area.

Jarry had a poor second half of the season after making the Masters 1000 remaining in Rome, however buoyed by some sturdy backing of the pro-Chilean crowd, he went by the primary two units with out dropping serve and even going through a break level.

Nevertheless, Sinner is rock strong from the baseline, and he took the primary set in a tie-break and held agency within the second-set tie-break, saving two set factors on serve earlier than closing it out.

With a snug lead, Sinner shortly asserted himself within the third set, breaking early for a 2-0 lead and cruising to victory. He’ll subsequent face Aussie wild card Tristan Schoolkate, who triumphed over Taro Daniel.

I feel immediately was a really shut one as a result of the primary units, they’ll go each methods. Within the third set, after I after I broke him the primary time, that gave me a bit little bit of room to to breathe. He’s an unimaginable participant, big potential, so I’m blissful how I dealt with the very powerful state of affairs within the first couple of units and blissful to be within the subsequent spherical. The group and the followers, they provide me a lot assist and it’s very good to be again right here. Clearly, I additionally just like the arduous courts right here. However let’s see, yearly is totally different, every single day is totally different… We’ll attempt to enhance clearly, I’ve a few issues that I can certainly do higher, however first official match of the yr for me, so I’m very blissful. Sinner on his opening win.

Michelsen Tops Tsitsipas

Alex Michelsen pulled off the primary main upset of the 2025 Australian Open on Monday, defeating 2023 finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-5, 3-6, 6-2, 6-4.

As I famous in my draw preview publish, Tsitsipas had a poor 2023, by his requirements, and regarded in equally poor kind on the United Cup.

Michelsen is on the up and performed aggressive tennis, preserving Tsitsipas on the backfoot with highly effective winners from each side. 

This marks Michelsen’s first Prime 20 win at a serious and propels him to a career-high No. 41 within the ATP Rankings.

Tsitsipas has reached the Australian Open semi-finals a number of occasions and made it to Melbourne’s second week in 5 of the final six years.

Nevertheless, he has didn’t get previous the second spherical in his previous three majors, having fallen within the second spherical at Wimbledon and the primary spherical on the US Open final yr.

He stated within the press that he’s a greater participant than a number of years in the past, however the usual is far increased now, so his outcomes are poor.

I feel he’s residing in cloud cuckoo land if he thinks that’s the case; when he got here on the scene, he regarded like a multi-slam winner if he improved in a number of areas, however he hasn’t acquired a lot better than his friends.

Have a look at Alcaraz, for instance; he’s making enhancements month on month, arriving in Melbourne with a barely tweaked serve and a few racket spec adjustments. 

What enhancements have you ever seen Tstisipas make in recent times? Okay, he examined pinpoint stance on serve for a event or two. The rest? Exterior clay, there’s too huge a crop of gamers who can exploit his recreation.

Alcaraz Skips Previous Shevchenko

Carlos Alcaraz started his 2025 Australian Open marketing campaign with a assured 6-1, 7-5, 6-1 victory over Alexander Shevchenko.

The 21-year-old arrived in Melbourne with a barely tweaked service movement and made a powerful begin, capturing the opener 6-1.

A short dip within the second set noticed him fall 3-5 behind, however he reeled off 4 straight video games to avert any hazard. Within the third, he was giant and in cost, transferring the Ukrainian across the courtroom simply to shut out the match. Alcaraz will subsequent face Yoshihito Nishioka.

Djokovic Negates Basavareddy

Novak Djokovic kicked off his marketing campaign underneath the steering of coach Andy Murray with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 victory over American wild card Nishesh Basavareddy.

Basavareddy made a powerful begin in Auckland final week and took full benefit of a lacklustre begin from the 10-time champion.

Basavareddy, who entered the primary draw as a wildcard, regarded unfazed by the large stage inside Rod Laver Area as he outplayed Djokovic within the opening phases, saving three break factors within the first set.

Nevertheless, the bodily toll of going toe-to-toe with the Serbian started to indicate, and he known as for a medical time-out after dropping the second set.

From there, Djoker muscled his technique to gaining the higher hand, and whereas the second set nonetheless wasn’t his finest, by the third, he’d discovered extra rhythm to propel himself in spherical 2.

He was the higher participant for a set and a half, he deserved each little bit of applause that he acquired. It was an amazing efficiency. These sorts of match-ups are at all times tough [and] harmful. He has nothing to lose in his first match at a Grand Slam. He pleasantly shocked me with all of his pictures till the very finish, so I want him all the most effective for the longer term. It’s all enterprise now for us, I’m thrilled to have him in my nook. It was a bit little bit of a wierd expertise to have him courtside in my field… We performed in opposition to one another for over 20 years, and it’s nice to have him on the identical aspect of the online. He gave me some nice recommendation mid-match. It’s actually good we’ve the chance to alternate some suggestions and get our coaches to inform us what they see. It’s been an amazing expertise [with Murray], hopefully we don’t cease right here. Djokovic on his win.

Different Matches of Observe

In different motion, fifteenth seed Jack Draper got here again to defeat Mariano Navone 4-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 in a four-hour thriller. 

It’s a shock as Navone isn’t a powerful hardcourt participant, however you are feeling Draper will at all times battle in five-setters.

He’ll subsequent face Thanasi Kokkinakis, who defeated Roman Safiullin 3-6, 6-3, 6-3, 7-6(5). Each guys aren’t recognized for his or her skill to play back-to-back five-setters, so I feel Draper will most likely come by.

American Sebastian Korda additionally superior with a 6-3, 0-6, 6-3, 7-6(6) win over Lukas Klein and can subsequent face Aleksandar Vukic.

Whereas it was general a great day for the Aussies as Kokkinaksi, Thompson, Vukic, McCabe, Schoolkate and Duckworth all received, Nick Kyrgios was surprised by Jacob Fearnley, dropping 6-7(3), 3-6, 6-7(2)

The 23-year-old Briton ranked No. 92 was making his first look in Melbourne, and he confirmed spectacular composure, hitting 17 aces and profitable 81% of factors behind his first serve.

Kyrgios, who I assumed performed nicely in opposition to Mpetshi Perricard in Brisbane, struggled with an stomach damage and known as for the physio twice within the second set, so his comeback already appears to be like derailed.

Australian Open Day 3 Spherical of 128 Matches