We know the program. The 2nd round of the Australian Open tennis tournament begins this Wednesday, from 1 a.m. French time, on the courts in Melbourne.
After a quiet first round, world number 1 Carlos Alcaraz should not have too much difficulty getting rid of the experienced German Yannick Hanfmann (34 years old, n°102 in the ATP rankings).
The southern night will also be marked by the tantalizing and indecisive duel between the Frenchman Quentin Halys and the former world number 1, and three-time unsuccessful finalist at the Australian Open, Daniil Medvedev.
The program for the day of January 21 (in French time):
Rod Laver Arena, from 1h30
Aryna Sabalenka (N.1 sérage BLR/séri) – Bai Zhuoxuan (CHN)
(pas avant 04h00) Carlos Alcaraz (ESP/N.1) – Yannick Hanfmann (GER)
(not before 9:00 a.m.) Hamad Medjedovic (SRB) – Alex De Minaur (AUS/N.6)
Iva Jovic (USA/N.29) – Priscilla Hon (AUS)
Margaret Court Arenafrom 1:30 a.m.
Jaime Faria (POR) – Andrey Rublev (RUS/N.13)
(pastant 03h00) Coco Gauff (SUSA/N.3) – Olga Danilovic (SRB)
(no before 09h00) Sakkari Maria (GRE) – Andreeva’s Down (RUS/N.8)
Frances Tiafoe (USA/N.29) – Francisco Comesana (ARG)
John Cain Arena, from 1 hour
Elina Svitolina (UKR/N.12) – Linda Klimovicova (POL)
Medvedev (RUS/N.11) – Five Halys (FRA)
(pas avant 08h30) Alexander Zverev (GER/N.3) – Alexandre Müller (FRA)
KIA Arenafrom 1 hour
Talia Gibson (AUS) – Diana Schneider (RUS/N.23)
Reilly Opelka (USA) – Alejandro Davidovich (ESP/N.14)
Alexander Bublik (KAZ/N.10) – Marton Fucsovics (HUN)
Magdalena Frech (POL) – Jasmine Paolini (ITA/N.7)
1573 Arenafrom 1 hour
Tommy Paul (USA/N.19) – Thiago Tirante (ARG)
Victoria
Karolina Muchova (CZE/N.19) – Alycia Parks (USA)
ANZ Arena, from 1 hour
Francisco Cerundolo (ARG/N.18) – Damir Dzumhur (BIH)
Anastasia Potapova (AUT) – Emma Raducanu (GBR/N.28)
Learner Tien (USA/N.25) – Alexander Shevchenko (KAZ)
Court 6from 1 hour
(pas avant 03h00) Polina Kudermetova (UZB) – Clara Tauson (DEN/N.14)
Court 7, from 1 hour
(4E match) Emilio Nava (USA) – Cameron Norrie (GBR/N.26)
Another Frenchman will also be on the courts since Alexandre Müller will have the difficult task of facing the German Alexander Zverev. A match which is not scheduled before 8 a.m. in France.
Among the ladies, the American Coco Gauff will be one of the attractions of the day. The day after the defeat of her companion Gaël Monfils, Elina Svitolina will try to qualify for the 3rd round of the tournament.
