“The AO is something that connects really well with New Balance because the mix of sport and culture they have is incredible,” Evan Zeder, New Balance director of global sports marketing for tennis, tells me. “I think the AO is a perfect mix and it is just a big party.”

Highlights of the fourth day of the Australian Open on Wednesday (all times GMT):1257 PAUL DEFEATS NISHIKORIFormer semi-finalist and American 12th seed Tommy Paul survived a first-set scare to beat Japan's Kei Nishikori 6-7(3) 6-0 6-3 6-1,

The Australian Open showcases a crop of young men's players who are better equipped for the changes in tennis than their elders.

Keen to know who is playing in the Australian Open today? Wednesday ushers in the second round of action in Melbourne with plenty of enticing matches featured. The likes of Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic will play in the day session,

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