Novak Djokovic v Tomas Machac score before Jack Draper v Aleksandar Vukic - Jacob Fearnley is out after a straight-sets defeat to Alexander Zverev before Jack Draper takes on Australian favourite Alek
Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz can set up a blockbuster quarter-final when the Australian Open enters the fourth round on Sunday
The American is yet to drop a set this season in eight matches and is on an overall 12-match winning streak. Read more at straitstimes.com.
LIVE: GB's Jack Draper leads Aleksandar Vukic 6-4 LIVE: Novak Djokovic, seeking record 25th major, leads Tomas Machac 6-1 6-4 Third seed Coco Gauff wins 6-4 6-2 against Leylah Fernandez Injured ...
Much like the second-rounder between Emma Raducanu and Amanda Anisimova, this will be a battle between two sneaky-young veterans—Coco is still just 20, Leylah 22. In one of those pro-tour quirks, they had never played until United Cup; now they’ll meet twice in three weeks.
Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff are some of the prominent players who will be in action on the sixth day in Melbourne.
While there have been plenty of surprises in the men’s bracket so far, most of the top women have progressed through the draw without an issue.
British number one Jack Draper wins epic match against Aleksandar Vukic to reach fourth round of Australian Open.
Coco Gauff has been hailed by Serena Williams' former coach Rick Macci following her spectacular win over Leylah Fernandez. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Macci wrote: "She has been in the trenches since age 15. "Now she is 20 and in her back pocket is so many golden nuggets of global experience being on the biggest stage.
The Australian Open third round begins on Friday with defending champion Aryna Sabalenka kicking things off on Rod Laver Arena while Novak Djokovic resumes his quest for an 11th title.
The 2025 Australian Open runs from Sunday, Jan. 12 to Sunday, Jan. 26. However, due to the time difference in The Land Down Under, match start times will be a bit wonky for U.S. viewers, meaning the first major tennis tournament of the year will start airing coverage at 7 p.m. ET on Jan. 11 in U.S. timezones.