Sinner STROLLS into R2, Osaka WINS in style, Keys kicks off title defence | Australian Open 2026

Defending men’s champion Jannik Sinner looked ice-cool as he breezed past French showman Hugo Gaston via retirement. Australian Open Day 3 served up a little bit of everything in Melbourne Park with champions cruising, favourites wobbling, bold fashion statements (Osaka!) and a few emotional goodbyes. On the other hand, reigning women’s champ Madison Keys had to dig deep as the champion found a way to reach Round 2 battling some early jitters along the way.
Naomi Osaka also had to battle through in three sets on Rod Laver Arena, though the tennis almost took a back seat to her unforgettable jellyfish-inspired outfit, which had social media buzzing almost as much as her forehand. Fashion icon? Melbourne crowd favourite? Kim and Chris give their views on if it was a fashion fave or a fashion faux-pas. Elsewhere, they also bemoan the exit of two legends as Grigor Dimitrov and Gael Monfils exited early, with the Frenchman playing out his final ever match in Melbourne Park.

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00:00 - Intro
00:58 - AD AO Travel & Experiences
02:24 - Sloane Stephens out in Round 1
03:22 - Jannik Sinner eases through
04:58 - Who is looking best so far?
07:00 - Shelton and Fritz through
08:58 - Why are players playing injured?
12:58 - Dimitrov out to Machac
15:12 - Monfils says goodbye to AO
19:06 - Rafa going to the AO?
20:12 - Naomi Osaka Nike Walk on Outfit
24:22 - Does Sinner like the colour of his kit?
27:37 - Madison Keys survives
30:00 - Bencic takes out Boulter
34:42 - Chris' Collect-a-set predictions
36:11 - Day 4 Preview + Order of Play