Novak Djokovic will launch his bid for Grand Slam history at the Australian Open against an 18-year-old qualifier after Jannik Sinner came through a testing opener in style.
Women’s second seed Aryna Sabalenka starts her own title defence in sunny Melbourne, while men’s fifth seed Andrey Rublev is also in action.
World number one Djokovic is gunning for his 11th Australian Open title and 25th major, which would take him clear of Margaret Court on the all-time list.
