The 2024 Australian Open continues on Day 4 with a complete of 5 Aussies in motion, Alex De Minaur headlines the day session whereas all eyes can be on Alexi Popyrin as he takes on world No. 1 Novak Djokovic within the second match on Rod Laver Enviornment tonight.
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With outcomes and recaps to come back.
Rod Laver Enviornment, day session, second match
Alex De Minaur (AUS) [10] def. Matteo Arnaldi (ITA)
It was a hard-fought first set for the Demon, however as soon as he secured the opener he eased his means by to the third spherical. De Minaur beat his opponent, Matteo Arnaldi, in straight units 6-3, 6-0, 6-3, ending his Italian counterpart in simply two hours.
Rod Laver Enviornment, evening session, second match
Novak Djokovic (SRB) [1] vs. Alexei Popyrin (AUS)
Margaret Courtroom Enviornment, 7pm
Jordan Thompson (AUS) vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) [7]
John Cain Enviornment, not earlier than 1pm
Laura Siegemund (GER) def. by Storm Hunter (AUS) (Q)
Deviating from her blended doubles success, Hunter showcased some sensible particular person tennis in opposition to Germany’s Laura Seigemund to safe herself a spherical three Australian Open berth 6-4, 3-6, 6-3.
It was a powerful efficiency from the 29-year-old who needed to fend off a late cost from the German. Hunter reaches the final 32 at a significant for the primary time in her profession. And with it, a assured AU$255,000!
In the meantime in his post-match press convention, fellow Australian Alex De Minaur expressed his hope that Storm take confidence from this success and continues to develop in her singles sport.
John Cain Enviornment, not earlier than 3pm
Christopher O’Connell (AUS) def. by Ben Shelton (USA) [16]
Christopher O’Connell would have misplaced no followers after a lion-hearted effort in opposition to rising American star Ben Shelton. The sixteenth seed, and quarterfinalist from final yr, acquired the job completed in 4 entertaining units — 6-4, 6-1, 3-6, 7-6 (5) — on John Cain Enviornment.
You must admire O’Connell’s spirit. The Aussie staved off 4 match factors earlier than Shelton transformed on his fifth alternative.
