Novak Djokovic came a few inches from repeating some unfortunate Grand Slam history at the Australian Open. Facing the unseeded Botic van de Zandschulp on Saturday, Djokovic won a point in the second set when his opponent left the ball long in a rally.

The temperatures have hit almost 40C in Melbourne today and the tournament's rules around extreme heat were enforced during the afternoon.

The world record men’s grand slam titles holder added another record to a list that is full to the brim, as he became the first men’s player to reach the enviable mark fo 400 victories at grand slam t...