Australian Open 2026: Swiatek, Djokovic and Andreeva in action on day two - live

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We’ve not visited with Krejcikova for a while, but she’s just lost the second set to the 27-seeded Shnaider; they’ll now play a decider.

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Time’s up? Lehecka held for 5-5, then broke for 6-5, and is now down 15-30 as he looks to level the match. I’ve not seen Gea play before – he’s only 21 and this is his grand slam debut – but you can see he’s loving it out there, raising break-back point only for Lehecka to seize another via ace.

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A net cord allows Swiatek to thwack a forehand, and at 6-4, she has two set points. Yuan saves the first, but the second is on serve … and an inside-out backhand, punished to the corner, confirms a 7-6(5) set.

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I know slams are at their best in week two, when the big dogs meet, and the immersion in those matches is special, but so too is the opportunity to watch a million things at once, with more things going on that it’s possible to follow. That feeling of abundance brings a sense of security; in week two, we know things will soon end, but for now, everything stretches out in front of us.

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Swiatek isn’t enjoying her second serve, a big forehand return down the line making a fourth mini-break in a row and earning Yuan 2-2. Looking back over to 1573, a lovely half-volley from Gea gives him two points for a two-set lead against Lehecka at 7-5 5-4 … both saved.

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I’m not sure why, but Vekic moves from hitting at the backhand to the forehand and it nearly costs her a point, a huge forehand to the corner switching momentum with Andreeva at the net, unable to adjust for her volley. That makes 40-15, the first set point is converted, and Vekic leads 6-4! Work to do for the no 8 seed, while a hold apiece means Yuan and Swiatek are now playing a first-set tiebreak.

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Terrific hitting from Swiatek, a forehand for 15-30 then a pair of backhands for 40, give her break-back points, then a loopy backhand cross drops on to the outside of the sideline, and that’s 5-5, This is a really good tussle, likewise Vekic v Andreeva; that’s 4-4 in the first, but on return, the vet clobbers forehands to make advantage and two more vicious forehands, targeting Andreeva’s backhand, mean a break! She’ll now serve for the first set and for now, at least, is unarguably in the ascendancy.

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Swiatek holds, forcing Yuan to serve for the first set at 5-4, while Vekic, being given all she can handle by Andreeva, holds for 4-4.

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A booming forehand gives Yuan 40-15, then Swiatek hooks a return wide, and at 3-5 will now serve to stay in the set. She seems to be struggling with how hard to hit her shots, perhaps because it’s windy, perhaps because the balls they use in Melbourne fluff up quickly. Either way, she’s in trouble.

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Updated at 03.57 EST

When Swiatek broke back, I probably wasn’t alone in thinking she’d find things easier; well, Yuan saw things differently. She breaks a second time to lead 4-3, but the more she believes she can win, the more the pressure ramps up.

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Big up.

And by the way, Jessica Bouzas Maneiro can really play.

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Swiatek raises break-back point, a decent return of decent power and length, forces her into the point, and Yuan overhits a forehand; we’re level at 3-3. Meantime, Gea breaks Lehecka back to lead 7-5 2-2 while, on Laver, Vekic and Andereeva are also level at 3-3.

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Denis Shapovalov (21) beats Yunchaokete Bu 6-3 7-6(3) 6-1

Next for him: Marin Cilic. Will watch!

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Updated at 03.47 EST

Krejcikova does serve out the first set to lead Shnaider 6-2, but let’s focus on Swiatek for a moment. Yuan is a solid baseliner, not loads more, and there’s no sense the no 2 seed is struggling with the wind, of which there’s plenty – she just hasn’t got her arm going yet.

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I didn’t get a answer to this yesterday, so let’s go again today: why are Mini Eggs so good?

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Shnaider holds, so Krejcikova, her left leg heavily strapped, must serve for the set at 5-2; having gone a set down to Gea, a qualifier, Lehecka breaks immediately then holds to trail 5-7 2-0; Tomljaovic leads Starodubtseva 4-6 7-6 5-1; Andreeva leads Vekic 3-2 on serve; and Swiatek is struggling against Yuan, down 1-3.

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Elsewhere, Gea has just broken Lehecka, seeded 17, to take set one 7-5, while Krejcikova, a double grand slam champion but unseeded – a brutal first-round draw for Shnaider, ranked 23 – has set point at 5-1, and though it’s saved as I type, she’ll have two goes at serving it out even if she can’t force it through on return.

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Now a break on Laver, to Andreeva for 3-1. She’s looking pretty decent out there, and I guess it’s time to ask the question I ask every slam: will she win one? I guess I’ve always leant no, on the basis that, though she has plenty of time to improve, she appeared into the game closer than most to fully formed. Had she been around a decade ago, I’d have backed her absolutely, but the top of the women’s game now is a shark tank, in which there are too many inhabitants with sharper teeth.

Other hand, Conchita Martínez, her coach, arguably knows more about tennis than I do, and she’s certain, so. Either way, while I was writing that, Vekic broke back for 3-2.

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Action on Laver! Yuan breaks Swiatek immediately, then consolidates for 2-0 while, on Laver, Andreeva leads Vekic 2-1 on serve.

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As a result of that match ending, I need to find another one to watch. I’ve gone for Lehecka 5-6 Gea, and am seeking Krejcikova 4-1 Snaider on my phone.

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That breaker seems to have taken place while my system was down, but we’re back in good working order now.

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Kamil Majchrzak beats Jacob Fearnley 7-6(2) 7-5 3-6 7-6(3)

Fearnley will be sick to have lost this, having led 3-0 in the fourth, but Majchrzak moves on to face Maroszan.

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Updated at 03.26 EST

Aaarggh my computer crashed but we’re back now. Majchrzak and Fearnley have swapped holds, so the latter trails 2-1 but leads 6-5; we’re getting to the point.

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Andreeva and Vekic are out on Court…

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Back with Fearnley, he holds for 6-5 in the fourth; can Majchrzak serve out for a breaker, or will scoreboard pressure get to him?

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In the ANZ Arena, Shapovalov has taken the second set to lead Bu 6-3 7-6(3) 1-0, and if he’s in nick, he’s good enough to go deep in a major, though probably not here – he’d face Sinner in the last eight, should he make it that far. But otherwise, his lefty power-game is dangerous, if he can put it all together.

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On telly, Mac’s talking about Anisimova, whose time is surely coming. She was close to a major last year and if she continues improving – perhaps even if she doesn’t – one will surely be hers soon. Her backhand is one of the best shots in the game, she’s working out how to win big matches, and her easy power is an absolute joy.

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I guess I’m going to watch Fearnley, who’s been broken back in set three but leads Majchrzak 4-3, while trailing 2-1; then, when Yuan v Swiatek and Vekic v Andreeva start in 10 minutes or so, them; and, perhaps Lehecka v Gea.

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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.

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Updated at 03.03 EST

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!

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