That's a wrap for day one at the 2026 Australian Open!

Head to the BBC's Tennis page for reports, reaction and analysis from today's matches, and we'll be back with you from 07:00 GMT for live coverage of the second day's action in Melbourne.

Pat Cash
Former Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

It was a crazy day out there. Record crowds and I think it's a great addition having a Sunday start, it's good for the tournament.

The Brits got some wins. The Fery upset - it's always a danger playing someone who's come through qualifying because they're match-toughened.

A great fightback from Norrie. His commitment to win matches is never in doubt you always know he's always going to fight for the very last point and that was a great performance.

Emma Raducanu had a rough start but won 10 out the last 11 games and started seeing the ball well, and that's all you can hope for. From a British perspective, it's been fantastic.

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In the men's singles, world number one Carlos Alcaraz came through his tournament opener against Australia's Adam Walton in straight sets.

2025 finalist Alexander Zverev came from a set down to beat Canada's Gabriel Diallo in four sets while fellow seeds Alexander Bublik, Francis Tiafoe, Francisco Cerundolo and Corentin Moutet all advanced without dropping a set.

Italy's 20th seed Flavio Cobolli was the only men's seed to fall, with British qualifier Arthur Fery triumphing 7-6 (7-1) 6-4 6-1. Fellow Brit Cameron Norrie also booked his spot in round two, although he had to come through a five-set battle with France's Benjamin Bonzi.

In the women's singles, two-time champion and top seed Aryna Sabalenka beat wildcard Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah in straight sets.

Emma Raducanu also came through in straight sets but there was no fairy tale for 45-year-old Venus Williams, who lost to Olga Danilovic 6-7 (5-7) 6-3 6-4.

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More from Carlos Alcaraz, on his pre-season: "I just stay at home. I used to practise the whole morning - start at nine and finish at two or three. The whole morning is about working out physically and on the court as well. Then after that, I took almost every afternoon off to do whatever I want - stay with family or friends, play board games and chilling at home.

"It's a better way to recharge the batteries, staying at home with the people you love. But as I said pre-season is always tough and then I just put on a great workout."

Jonathan Jurejko
BBC Sport tennis news reporter in Melbourne

When the schedule came out, there was a sense of fear among the British media contingent.

We've spent some late nights sat on Margaret Court Arena, most notably Andy Murray's infamous 4am finish in 2023.

Jack Draper wrapping up a five-set win against Aleksandar Vukic at 1am last year and Johanna Konta eventually beating Garbine Muguruza after 3am in 2019 are also well - if not fondly - remembered.

Fears that Emma Raducanu's match could also go into the early hours were gratefully unfounded.

Pat Cash
Former Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

Good performance from Raducanu. She won 10 out of the last 11 games, it was a scrap to get on the roll but when she got that car moving down the hill it was free sailing.

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It's been a good day for British players in Melbourne, with three victories from three matches.

Emma Raducanu, the 28th seed, overcame Mananchaya Sawangkaew in straight sets, winning 6-4 6-1.

In the men's singles, 26th seed Cameron Norrie came from behind to beat Benjamin Bonzi in five sets. He won 6-0 6-7 (2-7) 4-6 6-3 6-4.

But the undisputed star of the show qualifier Arthur Fery, who beat 20th seed Flavio Cobolli 7-6 (7-1) 6-4 6-1 to advance to the second round.

Carlos Alcaraz, speaking on court after his first-round win: "I'm really happy to step on the court for the first time this season. I think it couldn't be better than stepping out here at the Rod Laver Arena. It's a good match. I felt great.

"Adam - great level in the match so I had to stay there. Overall, I'm happy with the level I played today.

"It was difficult to find the good spot [against him]. He was one step forward than me. He was always in a good position, long rallies and solid from the baseline. His flat ball was sometimes really difficult for me.

"It was a really solid match and when he was able to step in on the court and play aggressive, he did, and that made it really difficult in the match."

Great Britain's Emma Raducanu will face Anastasia Potapova in the second round at Melbourne Park.

The unseeded Austrian needed three sets to progress through her first-round match earlier today, claiming a 3-6 7-5 6-2 victory over the Netherlands' Suzan Lamens.

It will be the first meeting between the pair.

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Emma Raducanu, speaking on court after her first-round win: "I feel very happy to have got through that match, from the beginning I felt like she was playing incredibly well and all of her returns and shots seemed to be dropping on the baseline or an inch from and it made life really difficult. I'm really proud how I fought back in the first set.

"She's playing some incredible tennis and way higher than her ranking currently, so I think she's going to do good things this year."

On how a debut feels, after facing debutant Sawangkaew: "I remember my debut, it was Wimbledon. I was incredibly nervous but at the same time I had such a great run and it set up some amazing memories for me. It was one of my most fond memories in terms of a tournament.

"It's very nerve-wracking, especially playing on a big stadium straight away so she did really well to come out firing. I was so impressed and I really had to stay calm and composed and keep going and trusting my game one point at a time."

On how she prepared for a night match: "The preparation started yesterday - I booked a court from 21:15 to 23:15 and it was the latest I've ever practised just to get used to it.

"It's different to the day - it's a lot slower and colder, the ball doesn't travel as much through the air or as high bouncing. I got used to it a bit yesterday and I'm really happy I did that. It's a different one because you need to switch on at the right time but not too early so you don't expend too much energy.

"I had a potter around Melbourne this morning by the river, had a nap, came out and the atmosphere was electric. I want to thank everyone for staying out so late. The support was incredible on both sides."

Jonathan Jurejko
BBC Sport tennis news reporter in Melbourne

Emma Raducanu will be very pleased with her evening's work.

Of course, she was expected to pump an opponent ranked outside the top 100 but to comfortably wrap it up in little over an hour is impressive given the tentative start she made.

The much-discussed forehand was firing by the end. Depth and pace is difficult to defend.

My, my, Carlos Alcaraz gave that a tidy smote, as my mum would say, hammering a forehand winner home for 15-all.

Two points later, a delicate drop shot opens up the court and he nails the backhand winner to bring up two match points.

At 30-0, Carlos Alcaraz miscues a forehand and turns his back before it lands beyond the baseline.

Another wide serve confirms a hold to 15.

How will Adam Walton's serve hold up under this pressure?

Carlos Alcaraz only needs one of his three break points.

"Come on, mate" is the call from Adam Walton's box. Carlos Alcaraz has only dropped his serve once in this match...

Is this the moment for Carlos Alcaraz? A big backhand return is followed up by a forehand winner into the corner to give him a 0-30 lead.

Adam Walton then shanks a backhand wide.

Three break points.

Carlos Alcaraz is getting a lot of joy with his wide serve. Although Adam Walton gets a racquet to it, his attempted return flies comfortably long - advantage Alcaraz.

A forehand winner, bludgeoned down the line, seals the deal.

Carlos Alcaraz laughs and lets out an "ooooooh" as the umpire calls an absolutely fizzing cross-court forehand out. That would have been up there for shot of the day: 40-30.

Adam Walton forces a backhand error from the Spaniard to take the game to deuce.

Emma Raducanu is really letting rip on her forehands now. She is pinning Mananchaya Sawangkaew on the baseline and dictating play herself from the back of the court.

All credit to Sawangkaew though, who is covering the court superbly. Raducanu is just throwing too much at her.

This is relentless stuff from the 28th seed. She is just one service game away from the second round now.