Highlights of the fifth day of the Australian Open on Thursday (all times GMT): 0254 NAVARRO PASSES WANG TEST American eighth seed Emma Navarro, the 2024 U.S. Open semi-finalist, battled to a 6-3 3-6 6-4 win over unseeded Chinese Wang Xiyu on Margaret Court Arena.

“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.”

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

Iga Swiatek rushed through her first set in 26 minutes and completed her 6-0, 6-2 second-round win over Rebecca Sramkova in an hour at the Australian Open.

Here’s everything you need to know about tuning into the Swiatek vs. Sramkova match, along with the full tournament schedule, where to stream the Australian Open, how to watch matches for free and more.