"Djokovic improved to 399 wins in Grand Slam matches with a 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 victory over Francesco Maestrelli on Thursday, making the 38-year-old, 24-time major winner just one shy of becoming the first player ever to 400. He's aiming to win an unprecedented 25th Grand Slam title. And if he does, he'll beat Ken Rosewall's record (aged 37 in 1972) as the oldest man in the Open era to win a major singles championship."
"Wawrinka, at 40 years, 310 days, became the first man over 40 to reach the third round of a major since Rosewall in 1978. It took a 4 1/2-hour 4-6, 6-3, 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (3) comeback victory over 21-year-old qualifier Arthur Gea. That's the longest match of the 2026 tournament so far. Wawrinka, who is retiring at the end of the year, will next face No. 9 Taylor Fritz."
Denis Shapovalov lost in straight sets to Marin Cilic, exiting the Australian Open men's draw after a 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 defeat. Novak Djokovic recorded his 399th Grand Slam match win with a 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 victory over Francesco Maestrelli and sits one win shy of 400 while chasing a 25th major. If Djokovic wins another major he will surpass Ken Rosewall as the oldest Open-era major champion. Stan Wawrinka, aged 40 years, 310 days, reached the third round after a 4½-hour five-set comeback over Arthur Gea, the tournament's longest match. Wawrinka will face Taylor Fritz next. Jannik Sinner and Naomi Osaka also advanced, with Osaka defeating Sorana Cirstea in a tense match that ended with a barely exchanged handshake.
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