Aryna Sabalenka will face young sensation Mirra Andreeva in the first big match of the day at Rod Laver Arena. Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic will also be in action later in the day. India's Rohan Bopanna will also be in action in mixed doubles.
Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka will step up their bids for tennis history at the Australian Open on Wednesday, where Carlos Alcaraz, Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka will also be in second-round action.
Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka overcame a wobbly display to reach the Australian Open fourth round while Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz were at their dazzling best on a warm but windy Friday at Melbourne Park.
Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz swept into the third round of the Australian Open in the wake of women's top seed Aryna Sabalenka on Wednesday as the rain returned and Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen bowed out.
Defending champion Jannik Sinner and 10-time Australian Open winner Novak Djokovic have landed in opposite sides of the draw for the season’s first major, ruling out a replay of last year’s semifinal encounter.
Carlos Alcaraz continued his quest to win his first trophy at Melbourne Park and wooed the crowd as he shared his plans to get a specific tattoo if he lifts the title. Reigning champion Aryna Sabalenka also advanced to the second week, as did one of her good friends, 11th seed Paula Badosa.
Coco Gauff and two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka have moved closer to another semifinal showdown at the Australian Open. Gauff eliminated 2021 U.S.
Coco Gauff still hasn't lost a match or even at set at the Australian Open, or, actually, this season. She moved into the fourth round at Melbourne Park with a straightforward 6-4, 6-2 victory over 2021 U.
Aryna Sabalenka stayed on track for an Australian Open hat-trick Friday, while later Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka can set up a blockbuster clash and Novak Djokovic steps up his quest for a record 25th Grand Slam title.
Order of play for Friday, January 17 at the 2025 Australian Open, with Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Jack Draper, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff all playing.
The Australian Open third round begins as Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka take to the Rod Laver Arena. Djokovic has a tricky match against the exciting Czech player Tomas Machac, who beat the 24-time grand slam champion in their last meeting in Geneva last year.