Novak Djokovic continued to build into the Australian Open with a 6-1 6-7(4) 6-3 6-2 victory over Portuguese qualifier Jaime Faria in the second round on Wednesday, taking another step towards a 25th Grand Slam title.

Novak Djokovic lost a set but recovered to advance to the third round of the Australian Open on Wednesday, making him the player with the highest number of Grand Slam singles matches, surpassing fellow legend Roger Federer.

By Shrivathsa Sridhar MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Zheng Qinwen was the first big name to exit the women's draw at the Australian Open on Wednesday after the Olympic champion was stunned by Laura Siegemund while top seed Aryna Sabalenka made heavy weather of her second-round match before going through.

Last year's runner-up Zheng Qinwen was knocked out of the Australian Open on Wednesday in the biggest shock so far but defending champion Aryna Sabalenka and two-time winner Naomi Osaka

The Serb beat Portuguese qualifier Jaime Faria in his 430th singles match at a major, the most in the Open era.