Defending champion Novak Djokovic has progressed to the third round after defeating Japanese wildcard Tatsuma Ito in Melbourne.
The Serb, who won 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 in one hour and 35 minutes, will now face Yoshihito Nishioka, who had crushed British number one Dan Evans in straight sets.
Sixth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas also reached the third round after opponent Philipp Kohlschreiber withdrew injured.
He will face Canadian Milos Raonic or Cristian Garin of Chile in the third round.
Ferdinand admits doubts over Pochettino's impact on Manchester United
Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand admits he has doubts over whether Mauricio Pochettino has what it takes to turn things around at Old Trafford.
Mbappe out for France's Nations League fixture
Kylian Mbappe will not feature in France's Nations League match against Italy on Thursday as he is not fully fit, coach Zinedine Zidane told reporters on Wednesday.
Andreeva reaches WTA Finals semis, Svitolina fights back to beat Muchova
World number three Mirra Andreeva booked her place in the semi-finals of the WTA Finals with a 6-4 6-0 win over Aryna Sabalenka on Wednesday, while Elina Svitolina battled back to beat Karolina Muchova and keep her hopes alive.
Victory Team's Ahmad Al Fahim takes on Dubai T100 for third year running
Victory Team powerboat driver Ahmad Al Fahim will line up for his third Dubai T100 Triathlon on November 15, taking on the full 100km for the second year running.
FIFA clears joint bids for 2031 and 2035 Women's World Cups
Two joint bids for the Women's World Cup in 2031 and 2035 have met the minimum hosting requirements and will be submitted to the Extraordinary FIFA Congress for approval, world football's governing body FIFA said on Wednesday.
A man has been arrested in Abu Dhabi for defrauding the owner of a gold jewellery store in the UAE capital of items worth AED 14 million.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has issued a law defining Dubai Municipality's mandate to build a future-ready city.
Several people have been reported dead and wounded after a truck collided with a number of vehicles on Fujairah's Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Street early Thursday.
