Australian Open 2023: Who plays on Thursday?
It’s Day 4 at the Australian Open, with Novak Djokovic, Aryna Sabalenka, and Andy Murray in action. Check the main games here.
Number one seed Novak Djokovic will take on French player Enzo Couacaud in the second round of the Australian Open at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne.
Meanwhile, Andy Murray, who upset Matteo Berretini in a five-set epic battle, will play against local star Thannasi Kokkinakis in a game where fireworks are expected.
In the women’s bracket, one of the biggest threats to No. 1 Iga Swiatek, Belarussian Aryna Sabalenka, will enter the Rod Laver Arena to face American Shelby Rogers.
On Wednesday, American Mackenzie McDonald pulled off one of the biggest upsets in tennis’ recent history, as he defeated 22-Grand Slam tournament winner Rafa Nadal in three sets, while second seed Daniil Medvedev easily beat local player John Millman (7-5, 6-2, 6-2).
The Australian Open main games for today, January 19th, 2023
Rod Laver Arena
- · Sabalenka (BLR) v Rogers (USA)
- · Fernandez (CAN) v Garcia (FRA)
- · Vondrousova (CZE) v Jabeur (TUN)
- · Brooksby (USA) v Ruud (NOR)
- · Couacaud (FRA) v Djokovic (SRB)
Margaret Court Arena
- · Volynets (USA) v Kudermetova (RUS)
- · Kontaveit (EST) v Linette (POL)
- · Mmoh (USA) v Zverev (GER)
- · Liu (USA) v Bencic (SWI)
- · Murray (GBR) v Kokkinakis (AUS)
John Cain Arena
- · Townsend (USA) v Alexandrova (RUS)
- · Davis (USA) v Mertens (BEL)
- · Fritz (USA) v Popyrin (AUS)
- · Mannarino (FRA) v De Miñaur (AUS)