Thrills and Upsets at the Australian Open: Day 3 Recap

The Australian Open's third day saw Stefanos Tsitsipas prevail over Shintaro Mochizuki after an initial setback, while Daria Kasatkina faced an unexpected defeat by teenager Nikola Bartunkova. Naomi Osaka wowed with both performance and entrance, and Gael Monfils bid farewell in a heartfelt farewell speech.

The third day of the Australian Open brought both triumphs and surprising setbacks. Stefanos Tsitsipas, last year's runner-up, had a shaky start against Japan's Shintaro Mochizuki but turned the match around, winning with scores of 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2.

There was a shock exit for Daria Kasatkina, now representing Australia, who was defeated by Czech teen Nikola Bartunkova in a thrilling three-set match. Meanwhile, Naomi Osaka delivered an impressive win over Antonia Ruzic, following a grand entrance that captured the imaginations of spectators.

An emotional farewell marked the end of Gael Monfils' Australian Open journey as he announced his retirement plans post a lengthy match against Dane Sweeny. Additionally, key players like Taylor Fritz and Belinda Bencic advanced after battling through their respective matches.