Australian Open 2024: day three – reside | Australian Open 2024

Key occasions

Grigor Dimitrov leads Marton Fucsovics 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-1)

A good contest is unfolding on John Cain Enviornment with thirteenth seed Dimitrov working away in a 3rd set tie-breaker to achieve the benefit.

Max Purcell takes the third set towards Máté Valkusz

The Australian edged the third 6-4 and is now one set away from reaching the second spherical.

Native assist is constructing at Present Court docket Enviornment with Jack Snape amongst these watching the motion unfold.

Holger Rune eases by way of the primary set 6-2 towards Yoshihito Nishiokan

The eighth seed from Denmark shortly discovered his vary with 13 winners within the first set to construct an early benefit over Japan’s Nishiokan.

Some pretty photographs from at the moment’s motion at Melbourne Park.

Subsequent on Rod Laver Enviornment is eight seed Holger Rune dealing with Japan’s Yoshihito Nishiokan. I’ll dip into this match because it progresses.

Max Purcell takes second set tie-breaker towards Máté Valkusz

The Australian has recovered from shedding the primary set towards the Hungarian 3-6 to taking the second 7-6 (7-2) on Present Court docket Enviornment.

The shouts of “come on Maxi” appear to be having their desired impact.

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It truly is heating up on the market, with the temperature in Melbourne now pushing 31C in line with the Bureau of Meteorology.

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Iga Świątek mentioned Sofia Kenin challenged her within the first set.

It wasn’t simple initially to search out my rhythm.

I felt somewhat bit off and I really feel like Sofia actually did all the things to maintain it that manner.

Tennis is a fairly difficult sport the place with the attracts you’ll be able to play former champions, former world No 1s and actually skilled gamers [early on].

You by no means know, so that you simply need to be prepared, it doesn’t matter what.

Swiatek will face both American Danielle Collins, runner-up to Ash Barty two years in the past, or three-time main winner Angelique Kerber of Germany within the second spherical.

Casper Ruud defeats Albert Ramos-Vinolas 6-1, 6-3, 6-1

Over on Margaret Court docket Enviornment, Eleventh seed Ruud of Norway has simply comprehensively downed Spain’s Albert Ramos-Vinolas in straight units.

Talking on court docket after the match, a relaxed Ruud says he didn’t need to spend an excessive amount of time within the warmth at the moment.

It feels good, it’s heat on the market at the moment, I didn’t need to spend to a lot power within the solar. So I went out firing to start with.

It’s my favorite slam of the yr. You get heat days like this however its all value it with the group and the way good Melbourne is as a metropolis, so it’s nice to be again.

I had an incredible preseason with my group … it looks like its working rather well, the physique and the tennis is feeling nice. Hopefully I can have a superb run down right here.

Earlier than he departs he lets everybody know that he’s taking the night time off tennis to take a zoom name with an inside architect for his new home. It’s going to materials and color palettes tonight relatively than pondering an excessive amount of about his subsequent match.

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Alex Michelsen beats James McCabe 7-6 (7-5), 3-6, 6-1, 6-2

The Australian wildcard began sturdy however Michelsen completed off in convincing vogue and is thru to the second spherical.

The 19-year-old American made probably the most of his break factors, profitable six of eight, whereas McCabe may solely flip 11 alternatives into three breaks throughout the conflict.

Iga Świątek beats Sofia Kenin 7-6 (7-2), 6-2

The ladies’s world No 1 Świątek has torn by way of Kenin within the second set, wrapping up her first-round match in simply over two hours. Kenin had a promising first set however couldn’t again it up within the second.

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Mate Valkusz wins first set towards Max Purcell 6-3

The Hungarian broke Purcell’s second service recreation after which eased by way of the remainder of the set with out permitting the Australian a break level.

Purcell seems to have his work lower out on Kia Enviornment the place he has discovered it onerous to profit from his famend serve-and-volley recreation.

Our personal Jack Snape is courtside…

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Alex Michelsen storms by way of the third set 6-1 towards James McCabe

The American has left native hope McCabe with a lot to do to show the conflict round and right into a fifth set.

Michelsen seems in effective contact with 9 winners within the third set alone, whereas McCabe is now paying the value for making too many unforced errors.

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Max Purcell v Mate Valkusz. The native hope is simply getting going towards Valkusz of their first spherical conflict on Kia Enviornment.

The Australian is now No 45 within the singles rankings after reaching a excessive of 40 in October final yr and first making his title on the doubles circuit.

Jack Snape spoke to Purcell forward of the Australian Open:

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Iga Świątek takes first set 7-6 (7-2) towards Sofia Kenin

Świątek appeared somewhat sluggish to get getting into that very tight first set with the American former champ, however she turned on the fuel when it mattered within the tie-breaker. Kenin was tremendous sharp early however light barely because the set went on.

Can Kenin regroup and go once more or will Świątek run away with this now?

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Sofia Kenin is getting annoyed as Iga Świątek reveals her class on this tie-breaker. The American slams her racquet on the court docket after Świątek goes three factors up.

Now 6-2 to the No 1

Sofia Kenin holds her serve and is right into a tie-breaker with Iga Świątek within the first set. Kenin serves first and is unfortunate as Świątek’s shot hits the online and drops over.

James McCabe attracts degree with Alex Michelsen 6-7 (5-7), 6-3

The younger Australian wildcard broke Michelsen within the eighth recreation then held his serve to make it one set apiece on Court docket 3.

McCabe has despatched down 10 aces up to now together with 4 within the second set, whereas profitable 88% of his first serves.

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Iga Świątek has damaged again towards Sofia Kenin with the primary set now at 5 video games all. The Polish celebrity completely dominated that recreation when it briefly seemed like Kenin would possibly provides us an upset.

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Sofia Kenin is serving for the primary set towards Iga Świątek. However the world No 1 is making her work for it!

Day three is properly and actually warming up because the mercury nudges in direction of 30 levels, however for those who’re nonetheless catching up on the motion from final night time…

Former world No 1 Naomi Osaka didn’t make it previous the primary spherical in her first grand slam look since 2022 after giving beginning.

Osaka, the Australian Open winner in 2019 and 2021, pushed Caroline Garcia however the twentieth seed finally prevailed 6-4, 7-6(2).

Tumaini Carayol was on the bottom:

Coco Gauff made mild work of Anna Karolína Schmiedlová with an easy 6-3, 6-0 victory.

Final yr’s US Open champion revealed afterwards that she labored with Andy Roddick within the low season to clean out her serve.

“He’s most likely the most effective servers in historical past, and particularly on the American aspect,” Gauff mentioned.

“I don’t assume I may have gotten anyone else higher to sort of assist me with that.”

Right here is extra from Tumaini Carayol at Melbourne Park:

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James McCabe tie-breaker errors hand first set to Alex Michelsen 7-6 (7-5)

McCabe, one other Australian wildcard, overcame a sluggish begin to push Michelson right into a tie-breaker and was simply two factors away from taking the primary set.

The 21-year-old from Sydney trailed 4-0 early within the set earlier than preventing again to guide 5-4, because the pair then broke one another’s serve throughout the subsequent three video games.

McCabe had the primary set inside his grasp when up 5-2 within the tie-breaker, however a forehand winner from Michelsen was adopted by 4 errors from the Australian.

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Iga Świątek v Sofia Kenin. The ladies’s prime seed and the 2020 Australian Open champion have a recreation every as their blockbuster conflict will get below manner on Rod Laver Enviornment.

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Sloane Stephens beats Olivia Gadecki 6-3, 6-1

After taking some time to heat up Stephens is thru to the second spherical for simply the second time in her previous eight appearances on the Australian Open.

Stephens powered by way of the second set 6-1 to clinch the victory over 21-year-old Gadecki.

The Australian wildcard made a quick begin to lead the primary set 2-0 however may then solely maintain her serve twice as Stephens took 12 of the subsequent 14 video games.

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Alex de Minaur by way of to second spherical

A recap on a few of Monday night time’s motion – De Minaur secured his place within the second spherical of the Australian Open regardless of a scare, and has pledged to get revenge towards his subsequent opponent, Matteo Arnaldi, for final yr’s Davis Cup ultimate defeat.

Australia’s top-ranked participant prevailed on Rod Laver Enviornment towards Milos Raonic after the Canadian was compelled to withdraw as a result of a leg damage with the match finely poised at one set all and De Minaur 2-0 up within the third.

Jack Snape’s report:

World doubles No 1 Storm Hunter equalled her grand slam singles finest

The Australian moved into the second spherical with a win over Italian veteran Sara Errani.

The 29-year-old was emotional after the victory which matched her first spherical efforts on the French Open final yr.

“It means all the things,” Hunter mentioned on court docket after the match. “I grew up watching the Australian Open after which dreaming of enjoying right here.”

Extra from Jack Snape at Melbourne Park:

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Sloane Stephens takes the primary set 6-3 towards Olivia Gadecki

The Australian wildcard Gadecki opened the match with a break to like and held onto her personal serve once more with out dropping a degree to guide 2-0.

However 2017 US Open winner Stephens quickly took management to make it 5-2 then wrapped up the set on her personal serve.

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Australians in motion at the moment

Sloane Stephens (US) v Olivia Gadecki – 11am John Cain Enviornment

James McCabe v Alex Michelsen (US) – 11am Court docket three

Max Purcell v Máté Valkusz (HUN) – 12.15pm Present Court docket Enviornment

Jeļena Ostapenko (LAT) v Kimberly Birrell – 2.15pm Court docket three

Sebastian Ofner (AUT) v Thanasi Kokkinakis – 4pm John Cain Enviornment

Petra Martić (CRO) v Ajla Tomljanović – 7pm Rod Laver Enviornment

And the boys’s and girls’s doubles begin at the moment, together with one all-Australian affair!

Gonzalo Escobar & Aleksandr Nedovyesov v Nuno Borges & Aleksandar Vukic – 1.40pm Court docket 14

Yulia Putintseva & Camila Osorio v Kateřina Siniaková & Storm Hunter – 2.15pm Court docket eight

Kaylah McPhee & Astra Sharma v Arina Rodionova & Taylah Preston – 4.20pm Court docket six

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Preamble

Good morning! It’s one other lovely sunny day in Melbourne as we gear up for day three of the Australian Open. It’s about 27C presently and climate bureau says it’s going to attain 30C later, so little doubt these misters will probably be working time beyond regulation at Melbourne Park.

There was loads of motion within the night time session final night time (you’ll be able to relive that right here), and there’s a packed scheduled at the moment with the ultimate day of spherical one singles matches going down and doubles beginning.

On this day session, girls’s world No 1 Iga Świątek will begin her marketing campaign towards former champion Sofia Kenin. Eleventh-seed Casper Ruud takes on Spain’s Albert Ramos-Vinolas. And Australians Olivia Gadecki, James McCabe and Max Purcell all play their first-round matches.

Let’s get into it!