There will be a 5th set between Bonzi and Norrie 6-0, 6-7, 4-6, 6-3
The big fight continues between Norrie and Bonzi. The Briton is back in two sets everywhere against the Gardois. The Frenchman, who has so far only converted 2 break opportunities out of his 18 attempts, could harbor some regrets…
Sabalenka, nervous to play under the eyes of Laver and Federer, 31 Grand Slam titles between them
«I was under pressure because I wanted you to see me play well. So I was nervous. But I hope you still had a little fun», launched the world number one hotly, after her victory against Rakotomanga, to the two tennis legends.
Venus Wiliams snatches the first set against Danilovic 7-6
Little sensation in Melbourne. The oldest of the big draw, 45 years old, back in Australia for the first time in 5 years, won the first set in a decisive game (7-5) against Olga Danilovic, 68th in the world, 21 years her junior.
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Rakotomanga showed great things
The 20-year-old Frenchwoman did well against Sabalenka and managed some nice left-handed shots. Illustration.
Sabalenka logically takes out Rakotomanga 6-4, 6-1
Sabalenka achieves a final winning serve and eliminates Rakotomanga in 1h16. The young Frenchwoman held up well in the first act, before giving in in the second act against the power of the world No. 1.
Bonzi pockets the third set 0-6, 7-6, 6-4
The 106th in the world, Benjamin Bonzi takes the lead against the 27th, Cameron Norrie.
Bublik’s sublime passing on video
Alexander Bublik, who won the ninth title of his career in early January in Hong Kong, is playing the best tennis of his career. And he is confident. The proof in this winning forehand passing against his first round opponent Jenson Brooksby.
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Sabalenka escapes against Rakotomanga 6-4, 3-0
Fifth consecutive game for the world number one. It’s scrolling now. As expected, Sarah Rakotomanga is in trouble for her premiere in Melbourne.
Sabalenka takes lead 6-4
Not without difficulty and after 45 indecisive minutes, the Belarusian took the service of the French neophyte Rakotomanga at the best time to complete the first act. Which should free the double winner.
Standing ovation for Dean Venus Williams
Former world number one Venus Williams, 45, faces Serbian Olga Danilovic.
Under the eyes of two legends
Attentive spectators, Roger Federer (6 coronations in Australia) and Rod Laver (3 titles) will surely discover the young Frenchwoman who is currently standing up to Sabalenka.
Rakotomanga holds on against Sabalenka 4-4
The 20-year-old Frenchwoman disrupts the world number 1 and stays in touch in this first act.
Bonzi gets back to a set everywhere against Norrie
Swept 6-0 in the first set by the Englishman Cameron Norrie, Benjamin Bonzi reacted well by winning the second set in the deciding game (7-2) on his seventh set point. The match is restarted.
Monfils, number 1 supporter of his wife Svitolina
No problem for Elina Svitolina, quiet defeat of Cristina Bucsa (6-4, 6-1), under the very watchful eye of her number 1 supporter, her husband Gael Monfils, who is playing his last Australian Open at 39 years old.
The point of the night
The semi-finalist at Roland-Garros and the US Open in 2021, Maria Sakkari dominated the Frenchwoman Jeanjean without trembling and offered herself the point of the night. A winning return sliced from a forehand which passed to the right of the net, below the level of the tape, to fall back into Jeanjean’s camp, out of reach of the Frenchwoman.
Sabalenka is already 1-1
Sarah Rakotomanga didn’t keep her station wagon for very long. Aryna Sabalenka, who remains in three finals in Melbourne (victory in 2023 and 2024, finalist last year), is already picking up.
Sarah Rakotomanga makes the entry break against Sabalenka!
Beneficiary of the invitation from the FFT, the 118th in the world immediately took over the service of the world number 1. An ideal start against the double winner.
The program of the night session
Rod Laver Arena
From 9 a.m. (in France)
Aryna Sabalenka (Blr/N.1) – Sarah Rakotomanga
Carlos Alcaraz (ESP/N.1) – Adam Walton (AUS)
Margaret Court Arena
From 9am
Alexander Bublik (KAZ/N.10) – Jenson Brooksby (USA)
Sawkaew Mannchia (THA) – Em Radcau (GBR/N.28)
Jacquemot’s exploit, Moutet ensures… find the best moments of the night
Six French people (3 women and 3 men) competing this Sunday for the first day. Two passed (Moutet, Jacquemot), two were eliminated (Jacquet and Jeanjean). Special mention for Elsa Jacquemot. At the end of a 3h31 fight, and a third set of 83 minutes (!), the 22-year-old Lyonnaise had the last word in the super tie-break of the third round by taking out the Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk (6-7, 7-6, 7-6), 20th in the world.
Australian Open: Jacquemot, Moutet, Zverev… What to remember from the night in Melbourne
Welcome to follow the rest of the first round of the Australian Open
And here we go for 15 days of tennis. Sarah Rakotomanga opens the night sessions this Sunday on the Rod Laver Arena, during the first day with the formidable honor of facing world number 1 Aryna Sabalenka. Carlos Alcaraz will then be on track against local Adam Walton.
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