epa12660340 Jordan Thompson of Australia in action against Juan Manuel Cerundolo of Argentina during their men’s first round match on day 2 of the 2026 Australian Open tennis tournament at Margaret Court Arena at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, 19 January 2026. EPA/LUKAS COCH AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT

epa12660312 Alex de Minaur (L) of Australia shakes hands with opponent Mackenzie McDonald (R) of the USA after winning their men’s first round match on day 2 of the 2026 Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, 19 January 2026. EPA/JOEL CARRETT AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT

epa12660313 Matteo Arnaldi of Italy in action against Andrey Rublev of Russia durin their men's first round match on day 2 of the 2026 Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, 19 January 2026. EPA/JAMES ROSS AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT

epa12660290 Marina Stakusic of Canada reacts before retiring from her women’s first round match against Priscilla Hon of Australia on day 2 of the 2026 Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, 19 January 2026. EPA/JOEL CARRETT AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT

epa12660365 A general view of crowds on day 2 of the 2026 Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, 19 January 2026. EPA/LUKAS COCH AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT