Jannik Sinner will play the first match of the Australian Open 2024 in the Rod Laver Arena tomorrow, Sunday. The South Tyrolean is not the only co-favorite who has to play on the premiere Sunday.
von tennisnet.com
last edited: January 13, 2024, 3:50 p.m
Jannik Sinner didn’t draw an easy ticket
The Australian Open has done the same as Roland-Garros, and now Melbourne will also start a day earlier. Good for Tennis Australia, the association generates additional income. It’s also good for the fans, who won’t just see the two defending champions tomorrow, Sunday. But also Jannik Sinner.
The South Tyrolean will have the honor of playing the first match of 2024 in the Rod Laver Arena. Sinner, who has not played a match since winning with Italy at the Davis Cup last November, has a difficult task ahead of him. From 2:00 a.m. CET (live on Eurosport) we face the Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp. Afterwards, Maria Sakkari plays against Nai Hibino in the largest stadium.
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Ella Seidel meets Aryna Sabalenka
Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka, the 2023 champions, will take part in the night session. Djokovic is testing the up-and-coming Croatian Dino Prizmic, who made his way into the main draw through qualification (live in Austria from 9:00 a.m. on ServusTV). Afterwards, the German qualifier Ella Seidel will make her first appearance on the big stage. After qualifying, the Hamburger will play against Aryna Sabalenka, who celebrated her greatest career success in Melbourne a year ago.
Otherwise? Caroline Wozniacki plays in the first match of the night session in the Margaret Court Arena against Magda Linette, followed by a little big game: Borna Coric will probably really challenge Frances Tiafoe, who is ranked 17th.
Here is the game plan for Sunday
2024-01-13 16:20:00
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