ATP - Montpellier 1R continued

First round continued in Montpellier.

2024 Open Sud de France, an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Indoor, Montpellier, France, 29 January - 4 February 2024

2023 champion (not defending):

Jannik Sinner  (2) who defeated Maxime Cressy 7-6(3) 6-3

First round results:

- Qualifier Pablo Llamas Ruiz defeated Richard Gasquet 7-6(6) 7-5

- Alexandre Müller (7) defeated qualifier Antoine Escoffier 7-6(4) 6-3

- Wildcard Harold Mayot defeated wildcard Lucas Pouille 6-4 7-5

- Arthur Cazaux defeated Maximilian Marterer 6-1 6-3

- Gregoire Barrere defeated qualifier Ugo Blanchet 6-7(7) 6-4 6-2

- Denis Shapovalov defeated Hugo Gaston 6-1 6-3

WTA - Linz 1R continued

First round continued in Linz.

2024 Upper Austria Ladies Linz, a WTA 500 tournament, on Hard Indoor, Linz, Austria, 29 January - 4 February 2024

Defending champion:

Anastasia Potapova (8) who defeated Petra Martic (6) 6-3 6-1

First round results:

- Qualifier Clara Tauson defeated Camila Giorgi 3-6 6-3 6-3

- Lucky loser Jaqueline Cristian defeated Nadia Podoroska 6-3 6-4

- Qualifier Jodie Burrage defeated Varvara Gracheva (7) 6-4 6-0

- Lucia Bronzetti defeated wildcard Angelique Kerber 6-1 6-3

- Clara Burel defeated wildcard Sinja Kraus 6-1 6-4

- Elisabetta Cocciaretto defeated qualifier Lucrezia Stefanini 6-2 6-0

- Qualifier Jule Niemeier defeated Anna Blinkova.6-3 6-4

WTA - Hua Hin 1R complete

First round completed in Hua Hin.

2024 Thailand, a WTA 250 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Hua Hin, Thailand, 29 January - 4 February 2024

Defending champion:

Zhu Lin who defeated Lesia Tsurenko 6-4 6-4

Claire Liu withdrew after the main draw was published, and was replaced by lucky loser Anastasia Tikhonova

First round results:

- Yulia Putintseva (7) defeated wildcard Thasaporn Naklo 5-7 6-3 6-2

- Anna Karolina Schmiedlova (8) defeated qualifier Mai Hontama 7-6(5) 7-6(8)

- Wang Yafan defeated qualifier Alina Korneeva 6-2 6-4

- Katie Volynets defeated Tamara Zidansek 6-2 6-2

- Tatjana Maria (4) defeated qualifier Arianne Hartono 6-3 6-1

- Arina Rodionova defeated Yuan Yue (6) 7-6(6) 4-6 6-3

- Bai Zhuoxuan defeated qualifier Chloe Paquet 7-6(5) 6-3

- Linda Fruhvirtova defeated lucky loser Anastasia Tikhonova 6-3 6-1

- Zhu Lin (2) defeated qualifier Taylah Preston 6-4 7-5

ATP - Montpellier 1R start

First round commenced in Montpellier.

2024 Open Sud de France, an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Indoor, Montpellier, France, 29 January - 4 February 2024

2023 champion (not defending):

Jannik Sinner  (2) who defeated Maxime Cressy 7-6(3) 6-3

First round results:

- Michael Mmoh defeated Benjamin Bonzi 6-3 7-5

- Pedro Martinez defeated Jaume Munar 6-4 7-6(3)

- Benoit Paire defeated Andy Murray (5) 2-6 7-6(5) 6-3

WTA - Linz 1R start

First round commenced in Linz.

2024 Upper Austria Ladies Linz, a WTA 500 tournament, on Hard Indoor, Linz, Austria, 29 January - 4 February 2024

Defending champion:

Anastasia Potapova (8) who defeated Petra Martic (6) 6-3 6-1

First round results:

- Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova defeated Martina Trevisan 6-4 6-0

- Katie Boulter defeated Jasmine Paolini (6) 6-2 6-2

WTA - Hua Hin 1R start

First round commenced in Hua Hin.

2024 Thailand, a WTA 250 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Hua Hin, Thailand, 29 January - 4 February 2024

Defending champion:

Zhu Lin who defeated Lesia Tsurenko 6-4 6-4

First round results:

- Diana Shnaider defeated Magda Linette (1) 6-4 1-6 6-1

- Paula Badosa defeated wildcard Lanlana Tararudee 3-6 6-4 6-1

- Qualifier Dalma Galfi defeated wildcard Ajla Tomljanovic 6-3 6-0

- Wang Xiyu (5) defeated Wang Qiang 6-1 6-1

- Wang Xinyu (3) defeated Emina Bektas 6-2 (retired)

- Nao Hibino defeated Kamilla Rakhimova 7-6(4) 6-0

- Viktorija Golubic defeated Laura Pigossi 6-1 6-2

WTA - Hua Hin

The 2024 WTA tour continues in Thailand.

2024 Thailand, a WTA 250 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Hua Hin, Thailand, 29 January - 4 February 2024

Defending champion:

Zhu Lin who defeated Lesia Tsurenko 6-4 6-4

The following players withdrew after entering but before the main draw was published:

- Diane Parry replaced by Wang Yafan 

- Arantxa Rus replaced by Kamilla Rakhimova

- Mayar Sherif replaced by Wang Qiang 

- Laura Siegemund replaced by Katie Volynets

- Viktoriya Tomova replaced by Diana Shnaider

Magda Linette, world number 56, is top seed.

The other 7 seeds are all in the top 79

There are no byes.

WTA - Linz

The 2024 WTA tour continues in Austria.

2024 Upper Austria Ladies Linz, a WTA 500 tournament, on Hard Indoor, Linz, Austria, 29 January - 4 February 2024

Defending champion:

Anastasia Potapova (8) who defeated Petra Martic (6) 6-3 6-1

The following players withdrew after entering but before the main draw was published:

- Anhelina Kalinina replaced by lucky loser Jaqueline Cristian 

- Elina Svitolina replaced by Nadia Podoroska

- Marketa Vondrousova replaced by Katie Boulter 

Jelena Ostapenko, world number 12, is top seed.

The other 7 seeds are all in the top 48

The top four seeds have first round byes.

ATP - Montpellier

The 2024 ATP tour continues in France.

2024 Open Sud de France, an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Indoor, Montpellier, France, 29 January - 4 February 2024

2023 champion (not defending):

Jannik Sinner  (2) who defeated Maxime Cressy 7-6(3) 6-3

The following players withdrew after entering but before the main draw was published:

- Roberto Carballes Baena replaced by Flavio Cobolli

- Jack Draper replaced by Hugo Gaston

- Aleksandar Kovacevic replaced by Benoit Paire 

- Lorenzo Musetti replaced by Pedro Martinez 

- Luca Van Assche replaced by Michael Mmoh

Wildcard Holger Rune, world number 7, is top seed.

The other 7 seeds are all in the top 71

The top four seeds have first round byes.

Jannik Sinner wins Aus Open title

2024 Australian Open - Men’s Singles Day 15 - final

2024 Australian Open, first Grand Slam tournament of the year, on Hard Outdoor, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 14-28 January 2024.

Defending champion:

Novak Djokovic  (4) who defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas (3) 6-3 7-6(4) 7-6(5). 

Final:

Jannik Sinner (4) (Italy) v Daniil Medvedev (3) (Russia)

In 9 previous contests, Medvedev won 6 times.

5 of the matches occurred in 2023, and Sinner won the 3 most recent:

Finals in Beijing (September) and Vienna (October), and semi final at the November ATP Finals (Turin).

Medvedev would be appearing in his sixth GS tournament final, three of those in Melbourne.

His one victory came in the 2021 US Open.

Sinner would be appearing in his first GS tournament final.

Medvedev broke Sinner in game three of set one, then a love game consolidated his lead to 3-1.

Serving at 3-5 to stay in the set, Sinner was down 15-40 following a Medvedev backhand winner.

Sinner saved both set points, but a Medvedev forehand winner gave him another set point.

Sinner put a forehand wide and the set was won by Medvedev 6-3.

Sinner saved two break points in game two of set two.

A stunning backhand down the line from Medvedev and a third break point l

Also saved.

Sinner saved a fourth break point, then held serve.

Medvedev broke Sinner in game four and led 3-1.

A love game consolidated the break.

Another break in the sixth game and Medvedev would serve for the set.

Sinner had two break points when Medvedev served for the set.

One was saved, but not the second, and the lead was cut to 5-2.

Serving to stay in the set, Sinner held and trailed 3-5.

Medvedev served for the set a second time.

Despite facing a break point, Medvedev eventually served out the set and led 6-3 6-3.

No break points faced in set three until Medvedev was serving at 4-5 to stay in the set.

He was broken and Sinner took the set 6-4

In the fourth set, Medvedev saved break points in games two and four.

Sinner saved a break point in game seven.

Serving at 4-5 to stay in the set, Medvedev was broken and Sinner levelled the match at 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4.

Sinner broke serve in the sixth game of set five and led 4-2.

He consolidated for 5-2.

Medvedev served at 2-5 to stay in the match.

He held, leaving Sinner to serve for the title.

Jannik Sinner served it out to win the 2024 Australian Open Men’s Singles title 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 6-3.

Aryna Sabalenka wins 2nd Aus Open

2024 Australian Open - Women’s Singles Day 14 - final

2024 Australian Open, first Grand Slam tournament of the year, on Hard Outdoor, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 14-28 January 2024.

Defending champion:

Aryna Sabalenka (5) who defeated Elena Rybakina (22) 4-6 6-3 6-4

Final:

Zheng Qinwen (12) (China) v Aryna Sabalenka (2) (Belarus)

Third GS tournament final for Sabalenka - winner here last year, and beaten finalist in last year’s US Open.

First GS tournament final for Zheng.

One previous match between the players.

Sabalenka won a US Open quarter final in 2023.

Sabalenka began with a love game on serve, then broke for 2-0.

Zheng hit a forehand winner, and false strokes from Sabalenka put her down 0-40.

Ali break points were saved and serve eventually held.

No more break chances until the eighth game where Zheng was serving at 2-5 to stay in the set.

Down 9-40, Zheng delivered a second serve ace, an off forehand winner, and another ace to save the set points.

Serve was held, but Sabalenka would serve for the set.

Sabalenka raced to 40-15,, and while Zheng saved another set point with a forehand winner, Sabalenka served out the set 6-3.

Zheng was broken in the opening game of set two.

Sabalenka consolidated for 2-0.

Sabalenka broke again in the fifth game to lead 4-1.

Zheng served at 1-5 to stay in the match.

She held and forced Sabalenka to serve for the title.

Aryna Sabalenka had 40-0, but Zheng saved three match points.

A fourth chance came and again it wasn’t taken.

A break point arrived bur was quickly squashed.

Finally a fifth match point was sealed with a forehand winner.

Aryna Sabalenka was Australian Open champion for a second successive year.

6-3 6-2

AO - Men’s Singles - semi finals

2024 Australian Open - Men’s Singles Day 13 - semi finals 

2024 Australian Open, first Grand Slam tournament of the year, on Hard Outdoor, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 14-28 January 2024.

Defending champion:

Novak Djokovic  (4) who defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas (3) 6-3 7-6(4) 7-6(5). 

Semi final results:

Jannik Sinner (4) defeated Novak Djokovic (1) 6-1 6-2 6-7(6) 6-3

Daniil Medvedev (3) defeated Alexander Zverev (6) 5-7 3-6 7-6(4) 7-6(5) 6-3

Final will be between:

Jannik Sinner (4) (Italy) v Daniil Medvedev (3) (Russia)

AO - Women’s Singles - semi finals

2024 Australian Open - Women’s Singles Day 12 - semi finals 

2024 Australian Open, first Grand Slam tournament of the year, on Hard Outdoor, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 14-28 January 2024.

Defending champion:

Aryna Sabalenka (5) who defeated Elena Rybakina (22) 4-6 6-3 6-4

Semi final results:

Zheng Qinwen (12) defeated qualifier Dayana Yastremska 6-4 6-4

Aryna Sabalenka (2) defeated Coco Gauff (4) 7-6(2) 6-4

Final will be between:

Zheng Qinwen (12) (China) v Aryna Sabalenka (2) (Belarus)

AO - Men’s Singles - quarter finals (2)

2024 Australian Open - Men’s Singles Day 11 - quarter finals (2)

2024 Australian Open, first Grand Slam tournament of the year, on Hard Outdoor, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 14-28 January 2024.

Defending champion:

Novak Djokovic  (4) who defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas (3) 6-3 7-6(4) 7-6(5). 

Quarter final results:

Daniil Medvedev (3) defeated Hubert Hurkacz (9) 7-6(4) 2-6 6-3 5-7 6-4

Alexander Zverev (6) defeated Carlos Alcaraz (2) 6-1 6-3 6-7(2) 6-4

Semi final match ups:

Novak Djokovic (1) v Jannik Sinner (4)

Daniil Medvedev (3) v Alexander Zverev (6)

AO - Women’s Singles - quarter finals (2)

2024 Australian Open - Women’s Singles Day 11 - quarter finals (2)

2024 Australian Open, first Grand Slam tournament of the year, on Hard Outdoor, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 14-28 January 2024.

Defending champion:

Aryna Sabalenka (5) who defeated Elena Rybakina (22) 4-6 6-3 6-4

Quarter final results:

Qualifier Dayana Yastremska defeated Linda Noskova 6-3 6-4

Zheng Qinwen (12) defeated Anna Kalinskaya 6-7(4) 6-3 6-1

Semi final match ups:

Qualifier Dayana Yastremska v Zheng Qinwen (12)

Coco Gauff (4) v Aryna Sabalenka (2)

AO - Men’s Singles - quarter finals (1)

2024 Australian Open - Men’s Singles Day 10 - quarter finals (1)

2024 Australian Open, first Grand Slam tournament of the year, on Hard Outdoor, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 14-28 January 2024.

Defending champion:

Novak Djokovic  (4) who defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas (3) 6-3 7-6(4) 7-6(5). 

Quarter final results:

Novak Djokovic (1) defeated Taylor Fritz (12) 7-6(3) 4-6 6-2 6-3

Jannik Sinner (4) defeated Andrey Rublev (5) 6-4 7-6(5) 6-3

AO - Women’s Singles - quarter finals (1)

2024 Australian Open - Women’s Singles Day 10 - quarter finals (1)

2024 Australian Open, first Grand Slam tournament of the year, on Hard Outdoor, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 14-28 January 2024.

Defending champion:

Aryna Sabalenka (5) who defeated Elena Rybakina (22) 4-6 6-3 6-4

Quarter final results:

Coco Gauff (4) defeated Marta Kostyuk 7-6(6) 6-7(3) 6-2

Aryna Sabalenka (2) defeated Barbora Krejcikova (9) 6-2 6-3

AO - Women’s Singles - round of 16 (2)

2024 Australian Open - Women’s Singles Day 9 - round of sixteen (2)

2024 Australian Open, first Grand Slam tournament of the year, on Hard Outdoor, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 14-28 January 2024.

Defending champion:

Aryna Sabalenka (5) who defeated Elena Rybakina (22) 4-6 6-3 6-4

Round of sixteen results:

Linda Noskova defeated Elina Svitolina (19) 3-0 (retired)

Qualifier Dayana Yastremska defeated Victoria Azarenka (18) 7-6(6) 6-4

Anna Kalinskaya defeated Jasmine Paolini (26) 6-4 6-2

Zheng Qinwen (12) defeated Oceane Dodin 6-0 6-3

Quarter final match ups:

Linda Noskova v qualifier Dayana Yastremska 

Anna Kalinskaya v Zheng Qinwen (12)

Marta Kostyuk v CoCo Gauff (4) 

Barbora Krejcikova (9) v Aryna Sabalenka (2) 

AO - Men’s Singles - round of 16 (2)

2024 Australian Open - Men’s Singles Day 9 - round of sixteen (2)

2024 Australian Open, first Grand Slam tournament of the year, on Hard Outdoor, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 14-28 January 2024.

Defending champion:

Novak Djokovic  (4) who defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas (3) 6-3 7-6(4) 7-6(5). 

Round of sixteen results:

Hubert Hurkacz (9) defeated wildcard Arthur Cazaux 7-6(6) 7-6(3) 6-4

Daniil Medvedev (3) defeated Nuno Borges 6-3 7-6(4) 5-7 6-1

Alexander Zverev (6) defeated Cameron Norrie (19) 7-5 3-6 6-3 4-6 7-6(10-3)

Carlos Alcaraz (2) defeated Miomir Kecmanovic 6-4 6-4 6-0

Quarter final match ups:

Novak Djokovic (1) v Taylor Fritz (12) 

Jannik Sinner (4) v Andrey Rublev (5) 

Hubert Hurkacz (9) v Daniil Medvedev (3)

Alexander Zverev (6) v Carlos Alcaraz (2)

AO - Men’s Singles - round of 16 (1)

2024 Australian Open - Men’s Singles Day 8 - round of sixteen (1)

2024 Australian Open, first Grand Slam tournament of the year, on Hard Outdoor, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 14-28 January 2024.

Defending champion:

Novak Djokovic  (4) who defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas (3) 6-3 7-6(4) 7-6(5). 

Round of sixteen results:

Novak Djokovic (1) defeated Adrian Mannarino (20) 6-0 6-0 6-3

Taylor Fritz (12) defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas (7) 7-6(3) 5-7 6-3 6-3

Jannik Sinner (4) defeated Karen Khachanov (15) 6-4 7-5 6-3

Andrey Rublev (5) defeated Alex de Minaur (10) 6-4 6-7(5) 6-7(4) 6-3 6-0

AO - Women’s Singles - round of 16 (1)

2024 Australian Open - Women’s Singles Day 8 - round of sixteen (1)

2024 Australian Open, first Grand Slam tournament of the year, on Hard Outdoor, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 14-28 January 2024.

Defending champion:

Aryna Sabalenka (5) who defeated Elena Rybakina (22) 4-6 6-3 6-4

Round of sixteen results:

Marta Kostyuk defeated qualifier Maria Timofeeva 6-2 6-1

CoCo Gauff (4) defeated Magdalena Frech 6-1 6-2

Barbora Krejcikova (9) defeated Mirra Andreeva 4-6 6-3 6-2

Aryna Sabalenka (2) defeated Amanda Anisimova 6-3 6-2

AO - Men’s Singles - Day 7

2024 Australian Open - Men’s Singles Day 7

2024 Australian Open, first Grand Slam tournament of the year, on Hard Outdoor, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 14-28 January 2024.

Defending champion:

Novak Djokovic  (4) who defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas (3) 6-3 7-6(4) 7-6(5). 

Third round results:

- Wildcard Arthur Cazaux defeated Tallon Griekspoor (28) 6-3 6-3 6-1

- Hubert Hurkacz (9) defeated Ugo Humbert (21) 3-6 6-1 7-6(4) 6-3

- Nuno Borges defeated Grigor Dimitrov (13) 6-7(3) 6-4 6-2 7-6(6)

- Daniil Medvedev (3) defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime (27) 6-3 6-4 6-3

- Alexander Zverev (6) defeated Alex Michelsen 6-2 7-6(4) 6-2

- Cameron Norrie (19) defeated Casper Ruud (11) 6-4 6-7(7) 6-4 6-3

- Miomir Kecmanovic defeated Tommy Paul (14) 6-4 3-6 2-6 7-6(7) 6-0

- Carlos Alcaraz (2) defeated wildcard Shang Juncheng 6-1 6-1 1-0 (retired)

Round of sixteen match uips:

Novak Djokovic (1) v Adrian Mannarino (20)

Taylor Fritz (12) v Stefanos Tsitsipas (7)

Jannik Sinner (4) v Karen Khachanov (15)

Alex de Minaur (10) v Andrey Rublev (5)

Wildcard Arthur Cazaux v Hubert Hurkacz (9)

Nuno Borges v Daniil Medvedev (3)

Alexander Zverev (6) v Cameron Norrie (19)

Miomir Kecmanovic v Carlos Alcaraz (2)

AO - Women’s Singles - Day 7

2024 Australian Open - Women’s Singles Day 7

2024 Australian Open, first Grand Slam tournament of the year, on Hard Outdoor, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 14-28 January 2024.

Defending champion:

Aryna Sabalenka (5) who defeated Elena Rybakina (22) 4-6 6-3 6-4

Third round results:

- Linda Noskova defeated Iga Swiatek (1) 3-6 6-3;6-4

- Elina Svitolina (19) defeated Viktorija Golubic 6-2 6-3

- Victoria Azarenka (18) defeated Jelena Ostapenko (11) 6-2 7-5

- Qualifier Dayana Yastremska defeated Emma Navarro (27) 6-2 2-6 6-1

- Jasmine Paolini (26) defeated Anna Blinkova 7-6(1) 6-4

- Anna Kalinskaya defeated Sloane Stephens 6-7(8) 6-1 6-4

- Zheng Qinwen (12) defeated Wang Yafan 6-4 2-6;7-6(10-8)

- Oceane Dodin defeated Clara Burel 6-2 6-4

Round of sixteen match ups:

Linda Noskova v Elina Svitolina (19)

Victoria Azarenka (18) v qualifier Dayana Yastremska 

Jasmine Paolini (26) v Anna Kalinskaya 

Zheng Qinwen (12) v Oceane Dodin

Marta Kostyuk v qualifier Maria Timofeeva

Magdalena Frech v CoCo Gauff (4)

Mirra Andreeva v Barbora Krejcikova (9)

Amanda Anisimova v Aryna Sabalenka (2)

AO - Women’s Singles - Day 6

2024 Australian Open - Women’s Singles Day 6

2024 Australian Open, first Grand Slam tournament of the year, on Hard Outdoor, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 14-28 January 2024.

Defending champion:

Aryna Sabalenka (5) who defeated Elena Rybakina (22) 4-6 6-3 6-4

Third round results:

- Marta Kostyuk defeated Elina Avanesyan 2-6 6-4 6-4

- Qualifier Maria Timofeeva defeated Beatriz Haddad Maia (10) 7-6(7) 6-3

- Magdalena Frech defeated qualifier Anastasia Zakharova 4-6 7-5 6-4

- CoCo Gauff (4) defeated Alycia Parks 6-0 6-2

- Mirra Andreeva defeated Diane Parry 1-6 6-1 7-6(10-5)

- Barbora Krejcikova (9) defeated qualifier Storm Hunter 4-6 7-5 6-3

- Amanda Anisimova defeated Paula Badosa 7-5 6-4

- Aryna Sabalenka (2) defeated Lesia Tsurenko (28) 6-0 6-0

AO - Men’s Singles - Day 6

2024 Australian Open - Men’s Singles Day 6

2024 Australian Open, first Grand Slam tournament of the year, on Hard Outdoor, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 14-28 January 2024.

Defending champion:

Novak Djokovic  (4) who defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas (3) 6-3 7-6(4) 7-6(5). 

Third round results:

- Novak Djokovic (1) defeated Tomas Martin Etcheverry (30) 6-3 6-3 7-6(2)

- Adrian Mannarino (20) defeated Ben Shelton (16) 7-6(4) 1-6 6-7(2) 6-3 6-4

- Taylor Fritz (12) defeated Fabian Marozsan 3-6 6-4 6-2 6-2

- Stefanos Tsitsipas (7) defeated Luca Van Assche 6-3 6-0 6-4

- Jannik Sinner (4) defeated Sebastian Baez (26) 6-0 6-1 6-3

- Karen Khachanov (15) defeated Tomas Machac 6-4 7-6(4) 4-6 7-6(5)

- Alex de Minaur (10) defeated qualifier Flavio Cobolli 6-3 6-3 6-1

- Andrey Rublev (5) defeated Sebastian Korda (29) 6-2 7-6(6) 6-4

AO - Women’s Singles - Day 5

2024 Australian Open - Women’s Singles Day 5

2024 Australian Open, first Grand Slam tournament of the year, on Hard Outdoor, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 14-28 January 2024.

Defending champion:

Aryna Sabalenka (5) who defeated Elena Rybakina (22) 4-6 6-3 6-4

Second round results:

- Iga Swiatek (1) defeated Danielle Collins 6-4 3-6 6-4

- Linda Noskova defeated wildcard McCartney Kessler 6-3 1-6 6-4

- Elina Svitolina (19) defeated Viktoriya Tomova 6-1 6-3

- Viktorija Golubic defeated Katerina Siniakova 6-3 2-6 6-4

- Jelena Ostapenko (11) defeated Ajla Tomljanovic 6-0 3-6 6-4

- Victoria Azarenka (18) defeated Clara Tauson 6-4 3-6 6-2

- Emma Navarro (27) defeated Elisabetta Cocciaretto 4-6 6-3 6-3

- Qualifier Dayana Yastremska defeated Varvara Gracheva 6-3 6-2

- Anna Blinkova defeated Elena Rybakina (3) 6-4 4-6 7-6(22-20)

- Jasmine Paolini (26) defeated Tatjana Maria 6-2 6-3

- Anna Kalinskaya defeated Arantxa Rus 6-1 7-5

- Sloane Stephens defeated Daria Kasatkina (14) 4-6 6-3 6-3

- Zheng Qinwen (12) defeated Katie Boulter 6-3 6-3

- Wang Yafan defeated Emma Raducanu 6-4 4-6 6-4

- Oceane Dodin defeated Martina Trevisan 6-4 6-4

- Clara Burel defeated Jessica Pegula (5) 6-4 6-2

AO - Men’s Singles - Day 5

2024 Australian Open - Men’s Singles Day 5

2024 Australian Open, first Grand Slam tournament of the year, on Hard Outdoor, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 14-28 January 2024.

Defending champion:

Novak Djokovic  (4) who defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas (3) 6-3 7-6(4) 7-6(5). 

Second round results:

- Wildcard Arthur Cazaux defeated Holger Rune (8) 7-6(4) 6-4 4-6 6-3

- Tallon Griekspoor (28) defeated Arthur Fils 3-6 6-1 7-5 6-4

- Ugo Humbert (21) defeated Zhang Zhizhen 6-2 5-7 6-1 7-6(3)

- Hubert Hurkacz (9) defeated qualifier Jakub Mensik 6-7(9) 6-1 5-7 6-1 6-3

- Grigor Dimitrov (13) defeated Thanasi Kokkinakis 6-3 6-2 4-6 6-4

- Nuno Borges defeated Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (23) 7-6(7) 6-3 6-3

- Felix Auger-Aliassime (27) defeated qualifier Hugo Grenier 6-1 3-6 6-1 6-2

- Daniil Medvedev (3) defeated Emil Ruusuvuori 3-6 6-7(1) 6-4 7-6(1) 6-0

- Alexander Zverev (6) defeated qualifier Lukas Klein 7-5 3-6 4-6 7-6(5) 7-6(10-7)

- Alex Michelsen defeated Jiri Lehecka (32) 4-6 6-3 6-4 6-4

- Cameron Norrie (19) defeated qualifier Giulio Zeppieri 3-6 6-7(4) 6-2 6-4 6-4

- Casper Ruud (11) defeated Max Purcell 6-3 6-7(5) 6-3 3-6 7-6(10-7)

- Tommy Paul (14) defeated Jack Draper 6-2 3-6 6-3 7-5

- Miomir Kecmanovic defeated Jan-Lennard Struff (24) 6-4 1-6 7-6(5) 1-6 7-6(11-9)

- Wildcard Shang Juncheng defeated qualifier Sumit Nagal 2-6 6-3 7-5 6-4

- Carlos Alcaraz (2) defeated Lorenzo Sonego 6-4 6-7(3) 6-3 7-6(3)

AO - Women’s Singles - Day 4

2024 Australian Open - Women’s Singles Day 4

2024 Australian Open, first Grand Slam tournament of the year, on Hard Outdoor, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 14-28 January 2024.

Defending champion:

Aryna Sabalenka (5) who defeated Elena Rybakina (22) 4-6 6-3 6-4

Second round results:

- Elina Avanesyan defeated Maria Sakkari (8) 6-4 6-4

- Marta Kostyuk defeated Elise Mertens (25) 5-7 6-1 7-6(10-6)

- Qualifier Maria Timofeeva defeated wildcard Caroline Wozniacki 1-6 6-4 6-1

- Beatriz Haddad Maia (10) defeated qualifier Alina Korneeva 6-1 6-2

- Magdalena Frech defeated Caroline Garcia (16) 6-4 7-6(2)

- Qualifier Anastasia Zakharova defeated Kaja Juvan 6-1 6-1

- Alycia Parks defeated Leylah Fernandez (32) 7-5 6-4

- CoCo Gauff (4) defeated Caroline Dolehide 7-6(2) 6-2

- Mirra Andreeva defeated Ons Jabeur (6) 6-0 6-2

- Diane Parry defeated Kamilla Rakhimova 7-5 6-2

- Qualifier Storm Hunter defeated Laura Siegemund 6-4 3-6 6-3

- Barbora Krejcikova (9) defeated Tamara Korpatsch 6-2 6-2

- Amanda Anisimova defeated Nadia Podoroska 6-2 6-3

- Paula Badosa defeated Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-2 6-3

- Lesia Tsurenko (28) defeated Rebeka Masarova 6-3 6-4

- Aryna Sabalenka (2) defeated qualifier Brenda Fruhvirtova 6-3 6-2

AO - Men’s Singles - Day 4

2024 Australian Open - Men’s Singles Day 4

2024 Australian Open, first Grand Slam tournament of the year, on Hard Outdoor, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 14-28 January 2024.

Defending champion:

Novak Djokovic  (4) who defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas (3) 6-3 7-6(4) 7-6(5). 

Second round results:

- Novak Djokovic (1) defeated Alexei Popyrin 6-3 4-6 7-6(4) 6-3

- Tomas Martin Etcheverry (30) defeated Gaël Monfils 6-4 6-4 6-4

- Adrian Mannarino (20) defeated Jaume Munar 6-3 6-3 1-6 2-6 6-3

- Ben Shelton (16) defeated Christopher O’Connell 6-4 6-1 3-6 7-6(5)

- Taylor Fritz (12) defeated lucky loser Hugo Gaston 6-0 6-3 6-1

- Fabian Marozsan defeated Francisco Cerundolo (22) 7-6(5) 6-4 6-2

- Luca Van Assche defeated Lorenzo Musetti (25) 6-3 3-6 6-7(5) 6-3 6-0

- Stefanos Tsitsipas (7) defeated Jordan Thompson 4-6 7-6(6) 6-2 7-6(4)

- Jannik Sinner (4) defeated qualifier Jesper de Jong 6-2 6-2 6-2

- Sebastian Baez (26) defeated Daniel Elahi Galan 7-5 2-6 6-2 6-4 

- Tomas Machac defeated Frances Tiafoe (17) 6-4 6-4 7-6(5)

- Karen Khachanov (15) defeated qualifier Aleksandar Kovacevic 6-4 6-3 4-6 6-3

- Alex de Minaur (10) defeated Matteo Arnaldi 6-3 6-0 6-3

- Qualifier Flavio Cobolli defeated Pavel Kotov 7-5 6-3 5-7 6-2

- Sebastian Korda (29) defeated Quentin Halys 6-4 6-4 6-4

- Andrey Rublev (5) defeated Christopher Eubanks 6-4 6-4 6-4

AO - Women’s Singles - Day 3

2024 Australian Open - Women’s Singles Day 3

2024 Australian Open, first Grand Slam tournament of the year, on Hard Outdoor, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 14-28 January 2024.

Defending champion:

Aryna Sabalenka (5) who defeated Elena Rybakina (22) 4-6 6-3 6-4

First round results:

- Iga Swiatek (1) defeated Sofia Kenin 7-6(2) 6-2

- Danielle Collins defeated Angelique Kerber 6-2 3-6 6-1

- Jelena Ostapenko (11) defeated wildcard Kimberly Birrell 7-6(5) 6-1

- Ajla Tomljanovic defeated Petra Martic 7-6(3) 4-6 6-4

- Clara Tauson defeated Greet Minnen 7-5 7-5

- Victoria Azarenka (18) defeated Camila Giorgi 6-1 4-6 6-3

- Emma Navarro (27) defeated Wang Xiyu 6-1 6-7(5) 7-5

- Elisabetta Cocciaretto defeated qualifier Lulu Sun 6-1 7-5

- Elena Rybakina (3) defeated Karolina Pliskova 7-6(6) 6-4

- Anna Blinkova defeated Cristina Bucsa 6-2 6-4

- Sloane Stephens defeated wildcard Olivia Gadecki 6-3 6-1

- Daria Kasatkina (14) defeated Peyton Stearns 6-2 3-6 6-2

- Zheng Qinwen (12) defeated Ashlyn Krueger 3-6 6-2 6-3

- Katie Boulter defeated Yuan Yue 7-5 7-6(1)

- Emma Raducanu defeated Shelby Rogers 6-3 6-2

- Wang Yafan defeated Sorana Cirstea (22) 0-6 7-5 6-2

- Oceane Dodin defeated Zhu Lin (29) 6-4 6-3

- Martina Trevisan defeated qualifier Renata Zarazua 4-6 6-4 6-2

- Clara Burel defeated Aleksandra Krunic 6-4 6-1

- Jessica Pegula (5) defeated qualifier Rebecca Marino 6-2 6-4

AO - Men’s Singles - Day 3

2024 Australian Open - Men’s Singles Day 3

2024 Australian Open, first Grand Slam tournament of the year, on Hard Outdoor, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 14-28 January 2024.

Defending champion:

Novak Djokovic  (4) who defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas (3) 6-3 7-6(4) 7-6(5). 

First round results:

- Holger Rune (8) defeated Yoshihito Nishioka 6-2 4-6 7-6(3) 6-4

- Wildcard Arthur Cazaux defeated Laslo Djere 6-2 6-7(3) 6-2 3-6 6-2

- Arthur Fils defeated Jiri Vesely 4-6 7-5 6-2 6-3

- Tallon Griekspoor (28) defeated Roman Safiullin 2-6 3-6 7-6(3) 6-4 7-5

- Grigor Dimitrov (13) defeated Marton Fucsovics 4-6 6-3 7-6(1) 6-2

- Thanasi Kokkinakis defeated Sebastian Ofner 7-6(1) 2-6 6-7(4) 6-1 7-6(10-8)

- Alexander Zverev (6) defeated Dominik Koepfer 4-6 6-3 7-6(3) 6-3

- Qualifier Lukas Klein defeated Kwon Soon-woo 7-6(0) 4-6 7-6(3) 6-3

- Alex Michelsen defeated wildcard James McCabe 7-6(5) 3-6 6-1 6-2

- Jiri Lehecka (32) defeated Bernabe Zapata Miralles 6-3 6-2 6-3

- Cameron Norrie (19) defeated Juan Pablo Varillas 6-4 6-4 6-2

- Qualifier Giulio Zeppieri defeated Dusan Lajovic 6-3 3-6 6-3 7-6(3)

- Max Purcell defeated qualifier Mate Valkusz 3-6 7-6(2) 6-4 7-5

- Casper Ruud (11) defeated Albert Ramos-Vinolas 6-1 6-3 6-1

- Tommy Paul (14) defeated Gregoire Barrere 6-2 6-3 6-3

- Jack Draper defeated Marcos Giron 6-4 3-6 4-6 6-0 6-2

- Qualifier Sumit Nagal defeated Alexander Bublik (31) 6-4 6-2 7-6(5)

- Wildcard Shang Juncheng defeated Mackenzie McDonald 6-3 1-6 3-6 6-4 6-2

- Lorenzo Sonego defeated Daniel Evans 4-6 7-6(8) 6-2 7-6(4)

- Carlos Alcaraz (2) defeated Richard Gasquet 7-6(5) 6-1 6-2

AO - Men’s Singles - Day 2

2024 Australian Open - Men’s Singles Day 2

2024 Australian Open, first Grand Slam tournament of the year, on Hard Outdoor, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 14-28 January 2024.

Defending champion:

Novak Djokovic  (4) who defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas (3) 6-3 7-6(4) 7-6(5). 

Born Gojo withdrew after the main draw was published, and was replaced by lucky loser Hugo Gaston 

Matteo Berrettini withdrew after the main draw was published, and was replaced by lucky loser Zizou Bergs

First round results:

- Alexei Popyrin defeated wildcard Marc Polmans 6-3 7-6(3) 6-2

- Gaël Monfils defeated Yannick Hanfmann 6-4 6-3 7-5

- Tomas Martin Etcheverry (30) defeated Andy Murray 6-4 6-2 6-2

- Adrian Mannarino (20) defeated Stan Wawrinka 6-4 3-6 5-7 6-3 6-0

- Ben Shelton (16) defeated Roberto Bautista Agut 6-2 7-6(2) 6-4

- Lucky loser Hugo Gaston defeated Roberto Carballes Baena 6-3 6-2 3-6 6-4

- Lorenzo Musetti (25) defeated Benjamin Bonzi 7-6(3) 7-6(4) 4-6 6-2

- Luca Van Assche defeated wildcard James Duckworth 6-7(2) 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-3

- Jordan Thompson defeated Aleksandar Vukic 3-6 7-6(3) 6-2 3-6 6-4

- Stefanos Tsitsipas (7) defeated lucky loser Zizou Bergs 5-7 6-1 6-1 6-3

- Qualifier Aleksandar Kovacevic defeated Alejandro Tabilo 6-7(2) 7-6(7) 1-6 6-1 6-3

- Karen Khachanov (15) defeated Daniel Altmaier 5-7 6-3 7-6(5) 7-6(3)

- Alex de Minaur (10) defeated Milos Raonic 6-7(6) 6-3 2-0 (retired)

- Qualifier Flavio Cobolli defeated Nicolas Jarry (18) 6-4 3-6 6-3 2-6 7-5

- Sebastian Korda (29) defeated qualifier Vit Kopriva 6-1 6-4 2-6 4-6 6-2

- Christopher Eubanks defeated Taro Daniel 6-4 6-2 6-3

- Ugo Humbert (21) defeated qualifier David Goffin 6-2 7-5 5-7 6-3

- Zhang Zhizhen defeated Federico Coria 6-4 7-6(3) 7-6(5)

- Qualifier Jakub Mensik defeated Denis Shapovalov 6-3 7-5 7-5

- Hubert Hurkacz (9) defeated qualifier Omar Jasika 7-6(4) 6-4 6-2

- Nuno Borges defeated Maximilian Marterer 7-5 7-6(3) 6-2

- Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (23) defeated Constant Lestienne 6-4 6-4 7-6(5)

- Felix Auger-Aliassime (27) defeated Dominic Thiem 6-3 7-5 6-7(5) 5-7 6-3

- Qualifier Hugo Grenier defeated Alexandre Müller 2-6 7-6(3) 4-6 6-4 7-6(10-7)

- Emil Ruusuvuori defeated wildcard Patrick Kypson 4-6 6-3 6-4 7-6(4)

- Daniil Medvedev (3) defeated qualifier Terence Atmane 5-7 6-2 6-4 1-0 (retired)

- Miomir Kecmanovic defeated Yosuke Watanuki 4-6 7-5 6-3 6-4

- Jan-Lennard Struff (24) defeated Rinky Hijikata 3-6 6-3 6-2 6-7(2) 7-6(10-8)

AO - Women’s Singles - Day 2

2024 Australian Open - Women’s Singles Day 2

2024 Australian Open, first Grand Slam tournament of the year, on Hard Outdoor, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 14-28 January 2024.

Defending champion:

Aryna Sabalenka (5) who defeated Elena Rybakina (22) 4-6 6-3 6-4

First round results:

- Marta Kostyuk defeated Claire Liu 6-3 4-6 6-1

- Elise Mertens (25) defeated Mayar Sherif 6-2 2-0 (retired)

- Beatriz Haddad Maia (10) defeated Linda Fruhvirtova 6-2 3-6 6-2

- Caroline Garcia (16) defeated Naomi Osaka 6-4 7-6(2)

- Magdalena Frech defeated wildcard Daria Saville 6-7(5) 6-3 7-5

- Qualifier Anastasia Zakharova defeated Yulia Putintseva 2-6 6-0 6-3

- Kaja Juvan defeated Anastasia Potapova (23) 6-1 6-4

- CoCo Gauff (4) defeated Anna Karolina Schmiedlova 6-3 6-0

- Ons Jabeur (6) defeated qualifier Yulia Starodubtseva 6-3 6-1

- Mirra Andreeva defeated Bernarda Pera 7-5 6-2

- Laura Siegemund defeated Ekaterina Alexandrova (17) 6-2 3-6 7-6(11-9)

- Qualifier Storm Hunter defeated Sara Errani 6-4 6-3

- Nadia Podoroska defeated Tamara Zidansek 6-1 6-0

- Paula Badosa defeated Taylor Townsend 6-1 6-3

- Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova defeated Donna Vekic (21) 6-4 6-4

- Rebeka Masarova defeated Aliaksandra Sasnovich 6-3 6-4

- Wildcard McCartney Kessler defeated qualifier Fiona Ferro 3-6 6-3 6-2

- Linda Noskova defeated Marie Bouzkova (31) 6-1 7-5

- Elina Svitolina (19) defeated wildcard Taylah Preston 6-2 6-2

- Viktoriya Tomova defeated Kayla Day 6-4;6-2

- Katerina Siniakova defeated Jaqueline Cristian 6-2 7-5

- Viktorija Golubic defeated Veronika Kudermetova (15) 7-6(4) 1-6 6-1

- Varvara Gracheva defeated Yanina Wickmayer 6-3 6-4

- Qualifier Dayana Yastremska defeated Marketa Vondrousova (7) 6-1 6-2

- Tatjana Maria defeated Camila Osorio 7-5 6-7(4) 6-4

- Jasmine Paolini (26) defeated Diana Shnaider 6-3 6-4

- Arantxa Rus defeated Anhelina Kalinina (24) 6-1 6-0

- Anna Kalinskaya defeated qualifier Katie Volynets 6-3 3-6 6-2

AO - Men’s Singles - Day 1

2024 Australian Open - Men’s Singles Day 1

2024 Australian Open, first Grand Slam tournament of the year, on Hard Outdoor, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 14-28 January 2024.

Defending champion:

Novak Djokovic  (4) who defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas (3) 6-3 7-6(4) 7-6(5). 

Born Gojo withdrew after the main draw was published, and was replaced by lucky loser Hugo Gaston 

Matteo Berrettini withdrew after the main draw was published, and was replaced by lucky loser Zizou Bergs

First round results:

- Novak Djokovic (1) defeated qualifier Dino Prizmic 6-2 6-7(5) 6-3 6-4

- Jaume Munar defeated Alexander Shevchenko 6-3 6-3 6-1

- Christopher O’Connell defeated Cristian Garin 3-6 7-5 4-6 6-1 7-5

- Taylor Fritz (12) defeated Facundo Diaz Acosta 4-6 6-3 3-6 6-2 6-4

- Fabian Marozsan defeated Marin Cilic 6-1 2-6 6-2 7-5

- Francisco Cerundolo (22) defeated qualifier Dane Sweeny 3-6 6-3 6-4 2-6 6-2

- Jannik Sinner (4) defeated Botic van de Zandschulp 6-4 7-5 6-3

- Qualifier Jesper de Jong defeated Pedro Cachin 4-6 6-2 6-3 6-4

- Daniel Elahi Galan defeated wildcard Jason Kubler 2-6 6-3 7-6(3) 4-6 7-6(10-8)

- Sebastian Baez (26) defeated J.J. Wolf 3-6 6-2 6-3 3-0 (retired)

- Frances Tiafoe (17) defeated Borna Coric 6-3 7-6(7) 2-6 6-3

- Tomas Machac defeated lucky loser Shintaro Mochizuki 7-5 6-1 7-5

- Matteo Arnaldi defeated wildcard Adam Walton 7-6(5) 6-2 6-4

- Pavel Kotov defeated Arthur Rinderknech 7-5 6-1 6-7(6) 6-7(5) 6-3

- Quentin Halys defeated qualifier Lloyd Harris 4-6 7-6(5) 7-5 7-6(2)

- Andrey Rublev (5) defeated Thiago Seyboth Wild 7-5 6-4 3-6 4-6 7-6(10-6)

AO - Women’s Singles - Day 1

2024 Australian Open - Women’s Singles Day 1

2024 Australian Open, first Grand Slam tournament of the year, on Hard Outdoor, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 14-28 January 2024.

Defending champion:

Aryna Sabalenka (5) who defeated Elena Rybakina (22) 4-6 6-3 6-4

First round results:

- Maria Sakkari (8) defeated Nao Hibino 6-4 6-1

- Elina Avanesyan defeated Bai Zhuoxuan 4-6 7-5 6-2

- Wildcard Caroline Wozniacki defeated Magda Linette (20) 6-2 2-0 (retired)

- Qualifier Maria Timofeeva defeated wildcard Alizé Cornet 6-2 6-4

- Qualifier Alina Korneeva defeated Sara Sorribes Tormo 4-6 6-3 6-2

- Leylah Fernandez (32) defeated qualifier Sara Bejlek 7-6(5) 6-2

- Alycia Parks defeated qualifier Daria Snigur 2-6 6-2 6-4

- Caroline Dolehide defeated qualifier Leolia Jeanjean 6-2 6-4

- Kamilla Rakhimova defeated Emina Bektas 6-4 6-4

- Diane Parry defeated Wang Xinyu (30) 6-3 2-6 6-3

- Tamara Korpatsch defeated Jodie Burrage 2-6 6-3 6-0

- Barbora Krejcikova (9) defeated wildcard Mai Hontama 2-6 6-4 6-3

- Amanda Anisimova defeated Liudmila Samsonova (13) 6-3 6-4

- Lesia Tsurenko (28) defeated Lucia Bronzetti 3-6 7-5 6-3

- Qualifier Brenda Fruhvirtova defeated Ana Bogdan 2-6 6-4 6-3

- Aryna Sabalenka (2) defeated qualifier Ella Seidel 6-0 6-1

AO - Women’s Singles preview

The 2019 Australian Open Women’s Singles final was won by Naomi Osaka when she defeated Petra Kvitova.

This year, Kvitova won’t be competing as she is pregnant, but Osaka will be returning to Grand Slam tennis after an hiatus due to giving birth.

Osaka is one of eight mothers entered in the Australian Open this year, and four are former AO champions - Osaka in 2019 and 2021, Caroline Wozniacki in 2018, Angelique Kerber in 2016, and Victoria Azarenka in 2012 and 2013.

Osaka is a dangerous floater in the draw, and Caroline. Garcia (16) is a first round opponent. If the comeback goes to plan, Osaka could well meet CoCo Gauff in the round of sixteen.

However, this year has started the way 2023 ended - Iga Swiatek (1) dominating as a world number one should.

Her crushing singles performances in the United Cup were scary for her potential rivals in Melbourne, and while  Elena Rybakina (3) may  won the Brisbane International, she was less than impressive in losing in Adelaide at the quarter final stage.

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka (2) failed at the final hurdle in Brisbane, but still presents the biggest threat to Swiatek lifting her first Australian Open trophy, except perhaps CoCo Gauff (4).

Gauff successfully defended her Auckland title, and is the reigning US Open champion.

Sabalenka should hold too many aces for either Ons Jabeur (6) or Barbora Krejcikova (9) in the quarter finals, and Gauff likewise seems better placed to swing past Maria Sakkari (8) or Beatriz Haddad Maia (10) in her quarter.

In the top half I think a semi final between Iga Swiatek (1) and Elena Rybakina (3) is imminent, with maybe Jelena Ostapenko (11) (winner of the Adelaide International) and Jessica Pegula (5) slight irritants respectively.

My selections for semi finals:

Iga Swiatek (1) to defeat Elena Rybakina (3)

CoCo Gauff (4) to defeat Aryna Sabalenka (2)

Iga Swiatek to win the whole thing and take home her fifth Grand Slam trophy.