No party animal, Australian Open contender Coco Gauff said she might celebrate her coming 21st birthday by tackling an escape room rather than putting on a big bash with friends back in Miami. Having got out of a jam in the second round at Melbourne Park on Wednesday,

A collection of some of the top photos by Associated Press photographers during the first week of the Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament in Melbourne.

Jodie Burrage put up a strong fight against third seed Coco Gauff but fell short in the second round losing 3-6 5-7; Harriet Dart defeated by 18th seed Vekic; watch all the action from the ATP and WTA Tours on Sky Sports Tennis and Sky Sports+,

Britain's Jodie Burrage says she came to close to quitting tennis last year as she fought back from another serious injury setback.

The 25-year-old Briton admitted ahead of the tournament that she considered quitting the sport a couple of months ago, but she tasted victory in the main draw at Melbourne Park for the first time with a 6-2 6-4 success against French qualifier Leolia Jeanjean.

Jacob Fearnley vs Arthur Cazaux as Jack Draper and Jodie Burrage in action - Six British players have reached the second round of the Australian Open for the first time as Fearnley and Draper look to

No. 3 seed Coco Gauff able to "step up my level" at the right time to dispatch Jodie Burrage in second round at Melbourne.

British number one Jack Draper, up against Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis on John Cain Arena, and Jodie Burrage, who will face American third seed Coco Gauff on Rod Laver Arena, both have the security of playing in the night session on their respective show courts. They are scheduled to play from 8am.

Six British players have reached the second round of the Australian Open for the first time as Fearnley and Draper look to go further

Coco Gauff stretched her unbeaten start to 2025 by moving into the third round at the Australian Open with a victory over Jodie Burrage.

Great Britains Jodie Burrage set for ultimate Australian Open test against Coco Gauff, with compatriots Jack Draper, Jacob Fearnley and Harriet Dart also in action in Melbourne on Wednesday; watch ATP

British number one Jack Draper, up against Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis on John Cain Arena, and Jodie Burrage, who will face American third seed Coco Gauff on Rod Laver Arena, both have the security of playing in the night session on their respective show courts. They are scheduled to play from 8am.