Novak Djokovic and Stan Wawrinka made it a day for the ages at the Australian Open.

After a straight-set victory over Francesco Maestrelli on Thursday, the 38-year-old, 24-time major winner is just one shy of history.

Novak Djokovic Vs Botic Van de Zandschulp Australian Open 2026: Know all about the 3rd round match, including preview, timings, live streaming details, and more

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Iva Jovic tapped the best source possible for tennis advice when she spoke to Novak Djokovic ahead of her third-round match at the Australian Open against No. 7-seeded Jasmine Paolini.

Novak Djokovic’s wife, Jelena Djokovic, weighed in on the Australian Open drama between Japanese star Naomi Osaka and Romania’s Sorana Cirstea following their Thursday match, according to a screen-grabbed comment making rounds online.

Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner headline a bumper day five at the Australian Open, while the combustible Nick Kyrgios makes his first appearances of the tournament at Melbourne Park. Here's our Day 5 live blog.

It will be a Novak Djokovic vs Francesco Maestrelli battle at Australian Open 2026 second round. Check the match details, stats, head-to-head, betting odds, prediction, and live streaming info here.