The first Top 8 men’s seed fell at the Australian Open on Day 4, while 16 players progressed to the third round. While some of the top ATP stars cruised through their matches, there were a couple of great battles to highlight.

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz picked up wins Wednesday to advance to the third round of the Australian Open.

Rampant four-time Grand Slam winner Carlos Alcaraz dropped just five games in an ominous display of strength at the Australian Open on Wednesday to sprint into the third round.

The Australian Open is the first major Grand Slam of the year. After some months of rest, the highest-ranked tennis stars from all over the world are back on the courts, showing off their best moves and setting a precedent for their 2025 season.

Carlos Alcaraz came close to achieving his personal record for the fewest games lost in a Grand Slam match with a commanding win over Yoshihito Nishioka on Wednesday at the Australian Open.

MELBOURNE–After clubbing 14 aces in a whirlwind victory at the Australian Open 2025 on Wednesday, Carlos Alcaraz made no secret of his aspirations for his retooled serve. “Am I a serve bot?” Alcaraz scribbled on a camera lens at Margaret Court Arena where he thrashed Japan’s Yoshihito Nishioka 6-0 6-1 6-4 to reach the third round.