sport news Aryna Sabalenka sparks scuffle by throwing her headband into the crowd

Aryna Sabalenka sparks scuffle by throwing her headband into the crowd... and Frances Tiafoe shocks Wimbledon finalist Kevin Anderson Aryna Sabalenka headband sparked a scuffle between two middle-aged women Andy Murray’s conqueror Roberto Bautista Agut won another five-set thriller World No 39 Frances Tiafoe picked up a career-best win against Kevin Anderson Maria Sharapova and Caroline Wozniacki won to set up a third round meeting

By Mike Dickson for the Daily Mail

Published: 22:31 GMT, 16 January 2019 | Updated: 23:01 GMT, 16 January 2019

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The Australian Open is well underway with big players like Andy Murray and Kyle Edmund already losing their place in the competition.

The likes of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and the Williams sisters all picked up victories on Wednesday. 

Here, Sportsmail's MIKE DICKSON runs us through all the things that have been happening in Melbourne.

FANS IN TUG-OF-WAR FOR HEADBAND

Aryna Sabalenka’s gesture of throwing her headband into the crowd sparked a scuffle between two middle-aged women after her victory over Katie Boulter. 

So desperate were they for the memento that neither would let it go and five security guards were needed to separate them. The pair were then escorted out of the Melbourne Arena.

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