Emma Raducanu plays China's Yafan Wang at Arena 1573. Photo: AP/Louise Delmotte
Emma Raducanu resumes her Open campaign Tennis Australia early Thursday morning against Yafan Wang of China.
The 2021 US Open champion impressed in the first round and will be looking to reach the third round for the first time in Melbourne.
Britons Cameron Norrie, Katie Boulter and Jack Draper are also in action to complete the second round.
The afternoon session at Rod Laver Arena will feature Iga Swiatek and Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz. Swiatek will face Danielle Collins, an American who reached the final here in 2022. Having played his first match at night, 20-year-old Alcaraz will go to work during daylight hours against Italian Lorenzo Sonego.
Elena Rybakina, the 2022 Wimbledon champion and last year's runner-up at Melbourne Park, begins the night session against Anna Blinkova. Number 3 Daniil Medvedev, Jessica Pegula, Victoria Azarenka, Alexander Zverev, Holger Rune and Kasper Ruud are also in action.
What is the order of play on Thursday?
(all times GMT)
Rod Laver Arena
From 1:00: (1) Iga Swiatek (Poland) – Daniel Collins (USA), Lorenzo Sonego (Ita) – (2) Carlos Alcaraz (Spain)
From 8:00:(3) Elena Rybakina (Kazakhstan) – Anna Blinkova (Russia), Emil Ruusuvuori (Finland) – (3) Daniil Medvedev (Russia)
Margaret Court Arena
From 1am:Max Purcell (Australia) vs. (11) Casper Ruud (Nor), Clara Burel (Fra) vs. (5) Jessica Pegula (USA)
From 8 am:8) Holger Rune (Den) v Arthur Casot (France), Clara Towson (Den) v (18) Victoria Azarenka (Belr)
John Kane Arena
From 12:00:(6) Alexander Zverev (Germany) v Lucas Klein (Svk), Sloane Stephens (USA) v (14) Daria Kasatkina (Russia), (13) Grigor Dimitrov (Bul) v Thanasi Kokkinakis (Australia), (11) Elena Ostapenko (Latvia) – Ayla Tomljanovic (Australia)
Kia Arena
From 12:00:McCartney Kessler (USA) v Linda Noskova ( Czech Republic), (14) Tommy Paul (USA) v Jack Draper (UK), (27) Emma Navarro (USA) v Elisabetta Cocciaretto (Ita), Jakub Mensik (Czech Republic) v (9) Hubert Hurkacza (Poland)
1573 Arena
From 12:00: (19) Cameron Norrie (Great Britain) >v Giulio Zeppieri (Ita), (12) Qingwen Zheng (China) v Katie Boulter (Great Britain), Emma Raducanu (Great Britain)vs. Yafan Wang (China), (27) Felix Auger-Aliassime (Canada) v. Hugo Grenier (France)
Court 3
From 12:00:Alex Michelsen (USA) v (32) Jiri Legecka (Czech Republic), Nuno Borges (Porve) v (23) Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (Spain), (19) Elina Svitolina (Ukr) v Victoria Tomova (Bulgaria), Alexander Erler ( Austria) & Lukas Midler (Austria) v Max Purcell (Austria) & Jordan Thompson (Australia)
Court 5
From 12:00:Sofia Kenin (USA) & Asia Muhammad (USA) vs. (10) Hao-Ching Chan (TPE) & Juliana Olmos (Mexico), Anirudh Chandrasekhar (India) & Vijay Sundar Prashant (India) v Marton Fucsovics (Hungary) & Fabian Marozsand (Hungary), Alex Bolt (Australia) & Luke Saville (Australia) v Harri Heliovaara (Finland) & John Pearce (Australia), Yannick Hanfmann (Germany) & Dominik Koepfer (Germany) vs. Christopher Eubanks (USA) & Ben Shelton (USA), Matteo Arnaldi (Ita) & Andrea Pellegrino (Ita) v N. Sriram Balaji (India) & Victor Vlad Cornea (Rome)
Court 6
From 12:00:Marcus Daniel (NZ) & Marcelo Demoliner (Bras) – John Millman (Australia) & Edward Winter (Australia), Tatiana Maria (Germany) vs. (26) Jasmine Paolini (Ita), Arthur Fils (Fra) vs. (28) Tallon Grickspoor (Ned), Laszlo Djere (Series) & Christopher O'Connell (Australia) vs. (16) Rinki Hijikata (Australia) & Jason Kubler (Australia)
Court 7
From 12:00:Fang-Hsien Wu (Tpe) & Lin Zhu (China) v (7) Nicole Melichar-Martinez (USA) & Ellen Perez (Australia), Miomir Kecmanovic (Series) v (24) Jan-Lennard Struff (Germany), Katerina Siniakova (Czech Republic) v Victoria Golubic (Sweden), (5) Barbora Krejcikova (Czech Republic) & Laura Siegemund (Germany) vs. Katie Boulter (UK) & Petra Martic (Croatia)
Court 8
From 12:00:Francisco Cabral (Por) & Henry Patten (UK) vs. Tristan Schoolkate (Australia) & Adam Walton (Australia), James Duckworth (Australia) & Mark Polmans (Australia) vs. (2) Rohan Bopanna (India) & Matthew Ebden (Australia), (21) Hugo Humbert (France) v Zhizhen Zhang (China), Varvara Gracheva (France) v Dayana Yastremskaya (Ukraine), (1) Storm Hunter (Australia) & Matthew Ebden (Australia) v Lyudmila Kichenok (Ukraine) & Mate Pavic (Croatia)
Court 13
From 12:00:Arantca Rus (Ned) vs. Anna Kalinskaya (Russia), Oceana Dodin (Fra) vs. Martina Trevisan (Ita), Sumit Nagal (India) vs. Juncheng Shang (China), (1) Cori Gauff (USA) & Jessica Pegula (USA) vs. Clara Burel (Fra) & Diane Parry (Fra)
When will the Australian Open final take place?
The women's final will take place on Saturday, January 27. The men's final will take place the following day: January 28.
How to watch the Australian Open on TV in the UK
In the UK, Eurosport has the rights to broadcast live action from Melbourne and will show 260 hours of tennis. Watch on Discovery+, Entertainment & The Sport pass costs £6.99 per month or £59.99 per year.
Nick Kyrgios will be part of Eurosport's English-language commentary team this year and will be one of the highlights of the live camera coverage from the commentary booth. Kyrgios will be joined in Australia by hosts John McEnroe, Barbara Schett and Laura Robson, and from the London studio by new host Rachel Stringer.
How to watch the Australian Open on TV in the US
ESPN has the rights to broadcast the tournament.
Who are the defending champions?
Last year, Novak Djokovic won the men's singles title. title for a record 10th time after defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas.
Aryna Sabalenka won her first Grand Slam women's singles title by defeating Elena Rybakina in three sets.
Latest odds to win the men's title
- Novak Djokovic 11/10
- Carlos Alcaraz 7/2
- Jannick Sinner 11/2
- Daniil Medvedev 9/1
- Alexander Zverev 25/1
Who will win the women's title
- Iga Swiatek 2/1
- Arina Sabalenka 15/4
- Elena Rybakina 9/2
- Coco Gauff 5/1
- Jessica Pegula 18/1
Which are British players participating?
In the men's draw, Andy Murray and Dan Evans lost in the first round. Cameron Norrie and Jack Draper advanced to the second round.
Among the women, Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter advanced to the second round. Jodie Burrage is out.
When did the Australian Open start?
The tournament started on Sunday, January 14th. This was the first Sunday start in the history of the tournament.
“We have listened to feedback from players and fans and are pleased to offer a solution to minimize tardiness while continuing to provide a fair and equitable schedule on the stadium courts,” said Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley.
< p>“The extra day will achieve this goal, which will improve the schedule for both fans and players. The first round will now last three days instead of two, also giving fans an extra day of incredible tennis, entertainment, food and family fun.»
What is the Australian Open prize fund?
Total Australian Open prize fund tennis this year has increased by a record 13 percent compared to 2023, with £46.3 million to be shared among the participants, with each winner taking home £1.68 million.
“We have increased the prize fund. in every round of the Australian Open, with the biggest increases in qualifying and the opening rounds of singles and doubles,” Tiley said. “We want to ensure that Australia remains the launch pad for the global tennis season and that players and their teams have everything they need to help them perform at their best and continue to enjoy a happy tournament.”
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