Highlights from Day Three of the Australian Open 2024

The Australian Open's third day began on schedule under bright, sunny skies at Melbourne Park, with temperatures starting at 21 degrees Celsius (70 degrees Fahrenheit) and expected to rise to 26. Exciting first-round matches featured players such as Daniil Medvedev, local favorite Alex de Minaur, and Italy's Jasmine Paolini, alongside a much-anticipated all-American duel between Taylor Fritz and Jenson Brooksby.

In other news from the tournament, Carlos Alcaraz delivered a stunning performance, dominating Shevchenko, while Nick Kyrgios hinted he might have played his last singles match following his first-round exit. Ukrainian player Starodubtseva also faced an early exit from the tournament. The day saw significant upsets as Stefanos Tsitsipas fell to Michelsen, while Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff both managed to win their second-round matches, despite Swiatek's performance being described as unconvincing.