Jabs, jokes, and insightful comments make the list of the best comments from Day 3 of the Australian Open. Coco Gauff of USA celebrates before winning her round 2 match against Jodie Burrage of Great Britain during the 2025 Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Wednesday, January 15, 2025. / IMAGO / AAP

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The third day of the 2025 Australian Open on Wednesday was filled with drama as No. 7 Novak Djokovic survived a scare against qualifier Jaime Faria, and No. 3 Coco Gauff was pushed to the brink by Jodie Anna Burrage.

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz picked up wins Wednesday to advance to the third round of the Australian Open.

Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka will step up their bids for tennis history at the Australian Open on Wednesday, where Carlos Alcaraz, Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka will also be in second-round action.

Novak Djokovic feels ‘blessed’ to break a record previously held by fellow tennis legend Roger Federer at the 2025 Australian Open. Djokovic defeated Jaime Faria 6-1 6-7 6-3 6-2 in the second round on Wednesday to continue his quest for a historic 25th major singles title,

British No. 1 Jack Draper came back from the brink of elimination to seal his spot in the third-round of the Australian Open with a 6-7 (7), 6-3, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 win over Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis.

From the moment Draper walked onto John Cain Arena, the British No. 1 was met with a chorus of boos from the predominantly Australian crowd