Australian Open live: Novak Djokovic continues quest for 25th major, Nick Kyrgios makes long awaited return

"MELBOURNE, Australia -- Second round Australian Open action will be completed on Thursday at Melbourne Park, with 10-time champion Novak Djokovic and last year's winners, Jannik Sinner and Madison Keys, all featuring on the packed schedule. Naomi Osaka, the 2019 and 2021 Australian Open champion, will also be contesting her second round match on day five. There is sure to be plenty of intrigue in what she wears to the court, following the social media frenzy she created earlier in the tournament."

"Other notable players that will compete today include world No. 2 Iga Swiatek, Australian doubles pair Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis, as well as American quartet Ben Shelton, Taylor Fritz, Amanda Anisimova, and Jess Pegula. Yesterday, women's world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka responded to criticism from Ukraine's Oleksandra Oliynykova, who claimed all Russian and Belarusian players should be banned from competition."

"There is sure to be plenty of intrigue in what she wears to the court, following the social media frenzy she created earlier in the tournament. Other notable players that will compete today include world No. 2 Iga Swiatek, Australian doubles pair Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis, as well as American quartet Ben Shelton, Taylor Fritz, Amanda Anisimova, and Jess Pegula."

Second-round Australian Open action will be completed on Thursday at Melbourne Park. Ten-time champion Novak Djokovic, last year's winners Jannik Sinner and Madison Keys, and Naomi Osaka are scheduled for second-round matches, with particular interest in Osaka's court attire after a social media frenzy earlier in the tournament. Other notable competitors include world No. 2 Iga Swiatek, Australian doubles pair Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis, and Americans Ben Shelton, Taylor Fritz, Amanda Anisimova, and Jess Pegula. Women's world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka responded to criticism from Ukraine's Oleksandra Oliynykova, who called for bans on Russian and Belarusian players, and that situation will continue to be monitored. ESPN reporters will provide ongoing news, results, and schedules from Day 5.

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