Defending champion Novak Djokovic has progressed to the third round after defeating Japanese wildcard Tatsuma Ito in Melbourne.
The Serb, who won 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 in one hour and 35 minutes, will now face Yoshihito Nishioka, who had crushed British number one Dan Evans in straight sets.
Sixth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas also reached the third round after opponent Philipp Kohlschreiber withdrew injured.
He will face Canadian Milos Raonic or Cristian Garin of Chile in the third round.
Daniil Medvedev handed Dubai title after Griekspoor withdrawal
Daniil Medvedev has been awarded the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships title on Saturday afternoon after Tallon Griekspoor was forced to withdraw due to an injury.
England beat New Zealand to keep Pakistan's T20 World Cup hopes alive
Rehan Ahmed and Will Jacks' rapid 44-run partnership turned the game as England chased down a target of 160 with three balls to spare and beat New Zealand by four wickets in the Twenty20 World Cup Super Eights on Friday.
Medvedev to face Griekspoor in bid for second Dubai title
Daniil Medvedev reached the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships final on Friday and will face unseeded Tallon Griekspoor as the Russian attempts to achieve something that has eluded him throughout his stellar career - winning the same tournament twice.
Real Madrid face Man City again in Champions League knockouts
Manchester City were drawn against Real Madrid in the Champions League knockout phase for the sixth time since the 2019-20 season after the draw for the last 16, quarter-finals and semi-finals was made on Friday.
India defeat Zimbabwe to revive T20 World Cup hopes
A rampant India piled up a record total and handed Zimbabwe a 72‑run thrashing in a Super Eight contest on Thursday to revive their Twenty20 World Cup title defence.
Dubai Media Office has stated that old clips and images of previous fires in Dubai, currently circulating on social media, are inaccurate and misleading.
The UAE air defence systems have intercepted and destroyed a new wave of Iranian missiles and drones launched towards the country, noting that the operation was carried out with high efficiency and without any significant material damage.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received phone calls on Saturday from leaders of the UK, Germany, Greece, and Pakistan to discuss the recent military escalation in the region and its impact on regional and international security.
