Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka overcame a wobbly display to reach the Australian Open fourth round while Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz were at their dazzling best on a warm but windy Friday at Melbourne Park.

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz swept into the third round of the Australian Open in the wake of women's top seed Aryna Sabalenka on Wednesday as the rain returned and Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen bowed out.

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.

Carlos Alcaraz continued his quest to win his first trophy at Melbourne Park and wooed the crowd as he shared his plans to get a specific tattoo if he lifts the title. Reigning champion Aryna Sabalenka also advanced to the second week, as did one of her good friends, 11th seed Paula Badosa.

Aryna Sabalenka, Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic will be in action in their respective third round matches. Rohan Bopanna will also play in his mixed doubles match along with China's Shuai Zhang.

Aryna Sabalenka will also in action as she continues her title defense against Denmark's C. Tauson in the thrid round encounter.

Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff are some of the prominent players who will be in action on the sixth day in Melbourne.

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.

Aleksandar Vukic is through to the third round of the Australian Open after coming from behind to defeat American Sebastian Korda in five sets.

Carlos Alcaraz faces a tricky test in the third round. Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka will also be in action on Friday in Melbourne.