Defending champion Madison Keys powered into the Australian Open last 16 on Saturday with a statement straight-sets win over former world number one Karolina Pliskova.

Giantkiller Iva Jovic has credited "kind and attentive" Novak Djokovic for helping her make a splash at the Australian Open, with the 18-year-old taking tips from the 24-time Grand Slam winner.

The second edition of the international Muay Thai tournament, Double Horse Knockouts (DHK002), was held in Dhaka on Tuesday, featuring 24 professional fighters from Bangladesh, Thailand and Kyrgyzstan at the Westin, Dhaka.

Meanwhile, Bangladesh Air Force underlined their dominance by reaching finals in eight of the 10 events.

American 18-year-old Iva Jovic pulled off the biggest upset of her young career when she stunned Italian seventh seed Jasmine Paolini 6-2, 7-6(3) at the Australian Open on Friday for her first Grand Slam last-16 appearance.

He will become the youngest man to win all four majors should he push on and make his breakthrough.

The four-time Grand Slam champion needed 2hr 2min to see off the unseeded Russia-born Austrian Potapova.

Australian Open king Novak Djokovic said Thursday that record-breaking crowds were "a very good problem" despite complaints from some spectators about overcrowding and long queues.

Six-time Grand Slam winner Iga Swiatek turned on the style to motor past Marie Bouzkova and into the Australian Open third round Thursday as she limbers up for a crack at a first Melbourne title.

Novak Djokovic sent 141st-ranked qualifier Francesco Maestrelli packing in straight sets to ease into the Australian Open third round on Thursday -- with a little help from his favourite tree.

Aishwarzo topped the field of 27 archers with 708 out of a possible 720.

As many 18 teams from across the country will take part.

Six-time Grand Slam winner Carlos Alcaraz was put through his paces by German journeyman Yannick Hanfmann on Wednesday before swatting him aside to book his place in the Australian Open third round.

The world number one saw off the awkward Bai 6-3, 6-1, having threatened at one stage to complete the job in even more express fashion.

Double defending champion Jannik Sinner advanced to the second round of the Australian Open on Tuesday in just over an hour of tennis after his French opponent Hugo Gaston retired upon losing the first two sets 6-2 6-1.

The American ninth seed was a bundle of nerves on Rod Laver Arena, but calmed down to clinch a 7-6 (8/6), 6-1 win over Ukraine's Oleksandra Oliynykova.

An action from the men’s sabre team event between Bangladesh Ansar and Bangladesh Navy on the final day of the 9th President Cup Fencing Championships at the M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium in Dhaka yesterday. Although Ansar won the event, both teams were declared joint champions of the competition, each finishing with six gold, five silver and six bronze medals. Bangladesh Army ended the championships as runners-up with one gold, one silver and eight bronze medals. Photos: Firoz Ahmed

Iga Swiatek survived a fright Monday before battling past Chinese qualifier Yuan Yue to launch her bid for a career Grand Slam in unconvincing fashion at the Australian Open.

The 16th Teer National Archery Championships will get underway on Wednesday at the Archery Training Academy in Tongi, with a record 71 teams taking part in the four-day competition.

Novak Djokovic embarked on his latest quest to win a record 25th Grand Slam by easing to an ominous straight-sets victory Monday at the Australian Open.