As it happened: Djokovic passes difficult first round test

The 2024 Australian Open tournament is underway! We’re just two weeks away from crowning a men’s and women’s champion – can anyone dethrone the king of Melbourne Park, Novak Djokovic? What about on the women’s side – will Aryna Sabalenka go back-to-back? Or can Naomi Osaka complete a dream return to the blue courts?

Here’s how Day 1 at the Australian Open unfolded.