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Australian Open Day 10 Order of Play
It's women's quarterfinal time in Australia, and we've also got the final two men's singles quarterfinals on tap. Full OOP here. Welcome to Day 10 of the Australian Open, where we’re looking forward to the both remaining women’s singles quarterfinals and the two remaining quarterfinals in the top half of the men’s singles draw. Plus legends, men’s and women’s doubles, mixed and juniors! Full schedule below…
Rod Laver Arena
Arena N. Osaka (4) versus E. Svitolina (6) Women's Singles Quarterfinals
Not Before 1 PM
S. Williams (16) versus Ka. Pliskova (7) Women's Singles Quarterfinals
M. Raonic (16) versus L. Pouille (28) Men's Singles Quarterfinals
Not Before 730 PM
N. Djokovic (1) versus K. Nishikori (8) Men's Singles Quarterfinals
S. Stosur S. Zhang versus B. Strycova M. Vondrousova Women's Doubles Semifinals
Margaret Court Arena
P. Herbert (5) N. Mahut (5) versus B. Bryan (4) M. Bryan (4) Men's Doubles Quarterfinals
J. Murray (3) B. Soares (3) versus H. Kontinen (12) J. Peers (12) Men's Doubles Quarterfinals
J. Brady A. Riske versus T. Babos (2) K. Mladenovic (2) Women's Doubles Semifinals
A. Sharma (WC) J. Smith (WC) versus B. Mattek-Sands J. Murray Mixed Doubles Quarterfinals
1573 Arena
T. Enqvist M. Wilander versus P. Cash M. Woodforde Men's Legends Doubles 2nd Round
H. Leconte T. Woodbridge versus J. Bjorkman T. Johansson Men's Legends Doubles 3rd Round
L. Musetti (1) versus L. Draxl (15) Junior Boys' Singles 3rd Round
K. Clijsters N. Li versus N. Bradtke M. Fernandez Women's Legends Doubles 1st Round
D. Hantuchova M. Navratilova versus L. Davenport R. Stubbs Women's Legends Doubles 1st Round
Court 3
L. Kubot (7) H. Zeballos (7) versus R. Harrison S. Querrey Men's Doubles Quarterfinals
B. Krejcikova (3) R. Ram (3) versus A. Groenefeld (5) R. Farah (5) Mixed Doubles Quarterfinals
G. Dabrowski (1) M. Pavic (1) versus M. Martinez Sanchez N. Skupski Mixed Doubles Quarterfinals
A. Spears (6) J. Cabal (6) versus N. Melichar (2) B. Soares (2) Mixed Doubles Quarterfinals
Court 5
J. Fearnley versus N. Alvarez Varona (6) Junior Boys' Singles 3rd Round
A. Nagy (11) versus M. Sawangkaew (5) Junior Girls' Singles 3rd Round
V. Allen versus A. Tikhonova Junior Girls' Singles 3rd Round
L. Bencheikh (7) F. Curmi (7) versus T. Naklo (2) M. Sawangkaew (2) Junior Girls' Doubles Quarterfinals
Court 7
A. Lapthorne versus D. Wagner (2) Quad Wheelchair Singles 1st Round
J. Gerard versus S. Olsson Men's Wheelchair Singles Quarterfinals
M. Buis versus S. Ellerbrock Women's Wheelchair Singles Quarterfinals
G. Reid versus S. Houdet Men's Wheelchair Singles Quarterfinals
A. Van Koot versus K. Montjane Women's Wheelchair Singles Quarterfinals
Court 8
S. Kunieda (1) versus A. Hewett Men's Wheelchair Singles Quarterfinals
D. Alcott (1) versus H. Davidson (WC) Quad Wheelchair Singles 1st Round
D. De Groot (1) versus L. Shuker Women's Wheelchair Singles Quarterfinals
G. Capocci versus Y. Kamiji (2) Women's Wheelchair Singles Quarterfinals
B. Weekes (WC) versus G. Fernandez (2) Men's Wheelchair Singles Quarterfinals
Court 13
Z. Khan 0-1 versus J. Lehecka Junior Boys' Singles 3rd Round
G. Zeppieri versus J. Forejtek (8) Junior Boys' Singles 3rd Round
M. Leonard versus V. Pepelyaeva (Q) Junior Girls' Singles 3rd Round
J. Forejtek (3) D. Svrcina (3) versus A. Kalender H. Mayot Junior Boys' Doubles Quarterfinals
Court 19
E. Nava (13) versus B. Yunchaokete (2) Junior Boys' Singles 3rd Round
K. Bartone (9) versus P. Nugroho Junior Girls' Singles 3rd Round
C. Tauson (1) versus V. Ryser Junior Girls' Singles 3rd Round
M. Custic (4) H. Pellicano (4) versus C. Beck (8) E. Navarro (8) Junior Girls' Doubles Quarterfinals
S. Nahimana M. Uchijima versus N. Kawaguchi (3) A. Nagy (3) Junior Girls' Doubles Quarterfinals
Court 20
D. Snigur versus E. Navarro Junior Girls' Singles 3rd Round
T. Kodat versus F. Jianu (4) Junior Boys' Singles 3rd Round
O. Virtanen (3) versus L. Weststrate Junior Boys' Singles 3rd Round
T. Schoolkate D. Sweeny versus N. Alvarez Varona (2) F. Jianu (2) Junior Boys' Doubles Quarterfinals
L. Draxl (8) Z. Khan (8) versus C. Kingsley (4) E. Nava (4) Junior Boys' Doubles Quarterfinals
Court 22
D. Svrcina (7) versus C. Kingsley (9) Junior Boys' Singles 3rd Round
L. Sun (7) versus F. Rossi (Q) Junior Girls' Singles 3rd Round
L. Pigato (Q) versus L. Fernandez (4) Junior Girls' Singles 3rd Round
D. Frayman F. Rossi versus O. Gadecki (WC) M. Smith (WC) Junior Girls' Doubles Quarterfinals
S. Han T. Suksumrarn versus L. Musetti (5) G. Zeppieri (5) Junior Boys' Doubles Quarterfinals
Australian Open Day 9 Order of Play
Day 9 of the Australian Open features quarterfinals from the bottom half of the men's and women's singles draws and more! Welcome to Day 9 of the Australian Open, where we’re anxious to see the bottom half of the men’s and women’s singles draws contest their quarterfinal matches, plus legends, men’s and women’s doubles, mixed and juniors! Full schedule below…
Rod Laver Arena
W. Ferreira G. Ivanisevic versus M. Bahrami M. Philippoussis Men's Legends Doubles 2nd Round
Not Before 1230
R. Bautista Agut (22) versus S. Tsitsipas (14) Men's Singles Quarterfinals
Not Before 230PM
A. Pavlyuchenkova versus D. Collins Women's Singles Quarterfinals
Not Before 7 PM
P. Kvitova (8) versus A. Barty (15) Women's Singles Quarterfinals
F. Tiafoe versus R. Nadal (2) Men's Singles Quarterfinals
Margaret Court Arena
B. Krejcikova (1) K. Siniakova (1) versus S. Stosur S. Zhang Women's Doubles Quarterfinals
L. Mayer J. Sousa versus R. Klaasen (6) M. Venus (6) Men's Doubles Quarterfinals
J. Bjorkman T. Johansson versus M. Chang J. Eltingh Men's Legends Doubles 1st Round
1573 Arena
H. Chan (7) L. Chan (7) versus J. Brady A. Riske Women's Doubles Quarterfinals
Not Before 1 PM
R. Atawo (9) K. Srebotnik (9) versus T. Babos (2) K. Mladenovic (2) Women's Doubles Quarterfinals
G. Dabrowski (1) M. Pavic (1) versus H. Chan J. Rojer Mixed Doubles 2nd Round
T. Babos M. Fucsovics versus N. Melichar (2) B. Soares (2) Mixed Doubles 2nd Round
Court 3
D. Hantuchova M. Navratilova versus M. Fernandez B. Schett Women's Legends Doubles 3rd Round
Not Before 1230
B. Strycova M. Vondrousova versus A. Klepac (5) M. Martinez Sanchez (5) Women's Doubles Quarterfinals
B. Krejcikova (3) R. Ram (3) versus I. Swiatek (WC) L. Kubot (WC) Mixed Doubles 2nd Round
S. Stosur (WC) L. Paes (WC) versus A. Groenefeld (5) R. Farah (5) Mixed Doubles 2nd Round
Court 5 L. Bencheikh versus D. Snigur Junior Girls' Singles 2nd Round
A. Binda versus N. Alvarez Varona (6) Junior Boys' Singles 2nd Round
J. Forejtek (3) D. Svrcina (3) versus J. Klopper K. Montsi Junior Boys' Doubles 2nd Round
S. Nahimana M. Uchijima versus C. Hennemann V. Ryser Junior Girls' Doubles 2nd Round
J. Fearnley C. Thomson versus N. Alvarez Varona (2) F. Jianu (2) Junior Boys' Doubles 2nd Round
Court 7
M. Alves versus L. Draxl (15) Junior Boys' Singles 2nd Round
L. Musetti (1) versus P. Nguyen Junior Boys' Singles 2nd Round
A. Nagy (11) versus D. Frayman Junior Girls' Singles 2nd Round
V. Royer (6) H. Rune (6) versus T. Schoolkate D. Sweeny Junior Boys' Doubles 2nd Round
S. Park (1) H. Wong (1) versus D. Frayman F. Rossi Junior Girls' Doubles 2nd Round
V. Allen D. Martins versus N. Kawaguchi (3) A. Nagy (3) Junior Girls' Doubles 2nd Round
Court 8
H. Rune versus B. Yunchaokete (2) Junior Boys' Singles 2nd Round
C. Tauson (1) versus S. Wei Junior Girls' Singles 2nd Round
P. Nugroho versus L. Ma (6) Junior Girls' Singles 2nd Round
L. Bencheikh (7) F. Curmi (7) versus M. Krupenina D. Snigur Junior Girls' Doubles 2nd Round
L. Draxl (8) Z. Khan (8) versus N. Ionel P. Nguyen Junior Boys' Doubles 2nd Round
K. Bartone G. Morlet versus T. Naklo (2) M. Sawangkaew (2) Junior Girls' Doubles 2nd Round
Court 19
S. Rogozinska Dzik versus V. Ryser Junior Girls' Singles 2nd Round
J. Lehecka versus H. Wendelken Junior Boys' Singles 2nd Round
C. Martinez Cirez versus M. Sawangkaew (5) Junior Girls' Singles 2nd Round
M. Custic (4) H. Pellicano (4) versus V. Pepelyaeva A. Sayfetdinova Junior Girls' Doubles 2nd Round
C. Dong (WC) T. Sach (WC) versus L. Musetti (5) G. Zeppieri (5) Junior Boys' Doubles 2nd Round
Court 20
J. Fearnley versus K. Cavrak (WC) Junior Boys' Singles 2nd Round
LR. Hijikata (5) versus Z. Khan Junior Boys' Singles 2nd Round
K. Bartone (9) versus O. Gadecki (WC) Junior Girls' Singles 2nd Round
R. Hijikata (1) O. Virtanen (1) versus S. Han T. Suksumrarn Junior Boys' Doubles 2nd Round
O. Gadecki (WC) M. Smith (WC) versus E. Avanesyan (6) A. Tikhonova (6) Junior Girls' Doubles 2nd Round
Court 22
E. Navarro versus H. Sato Junior Girls' Singles 2nd Round
E. Nava (13) versus L. Darderi (Q) Junior Boys' Singles 2nd Round
A. Kalender H. Mayot versus T. Boyer (7) T. Zink (7) Junior Boys' Doubles 2nd Round
M. Kawamura F. Kozaki versus C. Beck (8) E. Navarro (8) Junior Girls' Doubles 2nd Round
L. Marmousez E. Spizzirri versus C. Kingsley (4) E. Nava (4) Junior Boys' Doubles 2nd
Australian Open Day 8 Order of Play
Welcome to Day 8 of the Australian Open. Get your popcorn ready and here is your order of play. Welcome to Day 8 of the Australian Open, where we’re looking forward to the top half of men’s and women’s round of 16 matches, plus legends, men’s and women’s doubles, mixed and juniors! Full schedule below…
Rod Laver Arena
J. McEnroe P. McEnroe versus H. Leconte T. Woodbridge Men's Legends Doubles 1st Round
Not Before 12 PM
N. Osaka (4) versus A. Sevastova (13) Women's Singles 4th Round
A. Zverev (4) versus M. Raonic (16) Men's Singles 4th Round
Not Before 7 PM
S. Halep (1) versus S. Williams (16) Women's Singles 4th Round
N. Djokovic (1) versus D. Medvedev (15) Men's Singles 4th Round
Margaret Court Arena
M. Keys (17) versus E. Svitolina (6) Women's Singles 4th Round
A. Cornet P. Martic versus S. Stosur S. Zhang Women's Doubles 3rd Round
Not Before 4 PM
G. Muguruza (18) versus Ka. Pliskova (7) Women's Singles 4th Round
Not Before 6 PM
P. Carreno Busta (23) versus K. Nishikori (8) Men's Singles 4th Round
Melbourne Arena
A. Klepac E. Roger-Vasselin versus A. Sharma (WC) J. Smith (WC) Mixed Doubles 2nd Round
K. Flipkens (13) J. Larsson (13) versus T. Babos (2) K. Mladenovic (2) Women's Doubles 3rd Round
B. Krejcikova (1) K. Siniakova (1) versus E. Mertens A. Sabalenka Women's Doubles 3rd Round
Not Before 5 PM
B. Coric (11) versus L. Pouille (28) Men's Singles 4th Round
1573 Arena
A. Spears (6) J. Cabal (6) versus D. Schuurs M. Middelkoop Mixed Doubles 2nd Round
P. Cash M. Woodforde versus M. Bahrami M. Philippoussis Men's Legends Doubles 1st Round
Not Before 2 PM
L. Kubot (7) H. Zeballos (7) versus B. Ellis (WC) A. Popyrin (WC) Men's Doubles 3rd Round
M. Martinez Sanchez N. Skupski versus J. Moore (WC) A. Whittington (WC) Mixed Doubles 2nd Round
K. Mladenovic R. Lindstedt versus B. Mattek-Sands J. Murray Mixed Doubles 2nd Round
Court 3
J. Brady A. Riske versus N. Melichar (4) K. Peschke (4) Women's Doubles 3rd Round
Not Before 1 PM
J. Murray (3) B. Soares (3) versus K. Krawietz N. Mektic Men's Doubles 3rd Round
P. Herbert (5) N. Mahut (5) versus R. Ram (11) J. Salisbury (11) Men's Doubles 3rd Round
R. Harrison S. Querrey versus J. Sock J. Withrow Men's Doubles 3rd Round
Court 5
A. Tikhonova versus Q. Zheng (2) Junior Girls' Singles 2nd Round
V. Royer (11) versus G. Zeppieri Junior Boys' Singles 2nd Round
A. Berezov (WC) T. Gibson (WC) versus N. Kawaguchi (3) A. Nagy (3) Junior Girls' Doubles 1st Round
V. Kanapatskaya H. Sato versus C. Beck (8) E. Navarro (8) Junior Girls' Doubles 1st Round
J. Lehecka W. Marek versus L. Musetti (5) G. Zeppieri (5) Junior Boys' Doubles 1st Round
Court 7
S. Park (8) versus M. Leonard Junior Girls' Singles 2nd Round
P. Makk versus J. Forejtek (8) Junior Boys' Singles 2nd Round
D. Svrcina (7) versus S. Han Junior Boys' Singles 2nd Round
J. Wang (5) Q. Zheng (5) versus S. Nahimana M. Uchijima Junior Girls' Doubles 1st Round
M. Biagianti C. Martinez Cirez versus E. Avanesyan (6) A. Tikhonova (6) Junior Girls' Doubles 1st Round
Court 8
M. Custic (15) versus L. Pigato (Q) Junior Girls' Singles 2nd Round
F. Rossi (Q) versus T. Naklo (12) Junior Girls' Singles 2nd Round
H. Mayot (14) versus T. Kodat Junior Boys' Singles 2nd Round
M. Custic (4) H. Pellicano (4) versus L. Fernandez S. Wood Junior Girls' Doubles 1st Round
M. Leonard L. Pigato versus D. Frayman F. Rossi Junior Girls' Doubles 1st Round
Court 19
V. Pepelyaeva (Q) versus D. Martins Junior Girls' Singles 2nd Round
L. Weststrate versus E. Spizzirri (16) Junior Boys' Singles 2nd Round
L. Draxl (8) Z. Khan (8) versus K. Cavrak (WC) T. Evans (WC) Junior Boys' Doubles 1st Round
S. Imamura Y. Ku versus V. Pepelyaeva A. Sayfetdinova Junior Girls' Doubles 1st Round
N. Ionel P. Nguyen versus A. Binda L. Weststrate Junior Boys' Doubles 1st Round
R. Azuma R. Matsushita versus S. Han T. Suksumrarn Junior Boys' Doubles 1st Round
Court 20
M. Uchijima versus L. Fernandez (4) Junior Girls' Singles 2nd Round
L. Sun (7) versus A. Marshall Junior Girls' Singles 2nd Round V. Allen versus A. Poulos Junior Girls' Singles 2nd Round
K. Kozlowski (WC) N. Volonski (WC) versus C. Kingsley (4) E. Nava (4) Junior Boys' Doubles 1st Round
L. Marmousez E. Spizzirri versus L. Darderi C. Lerby Junior Boys' Doubles 1st Round
P. Nugroho S. Wei versus T. Naklo (2) M. Sawangkaew (2) Junior Girls' Doubles 1st Round
Court 22
W. Marek versus C. Kingsley (9) Junior Boys' Singles 2nd Round
C. Thomson (Q) versus F. Jianu (4) Junior Boys' Singles 2nd Round
O. Virtanen (3) versus G. Strom Junior Boys' Singles 2nd Round
C. Dong (WC) T. Sach (WC) versus K. Ng B. Sengul Junior Boys' Doubles 1st Round S.
Mitsui K. Saitoh versus N. Alvarez Varona (2) F. Jianu (2) Junior Boys' Doubles 1st Round
Australian Open Day 7 Order of Play
Round of 16 begins at the Australian Open on Day 7–see the full order of play here. Welcome to Day 7 of the Australian Open, where we’re looking forward to eround of 16 action on the lower half of the men’s and women’s singles draws plus men’s and women’s doubles, mixed and juniors!
Rod Laver Arena
P. Kvitova (8) versus A. Anisimova Women's Singles 4th Round
A. Barty (15) versus M. Sharapova (30) Women's Singles 4th Round
T. Berdych versus R. Nadal (2) Men's Singles 4th Round
Not Before 7 PM
S. Tsitsipas (14) versus R. Federer (3) Men's Singles 4th Round
S. Stephens (5) versus A. Pavlyuchenkova Women's Singles 4th Round
Margaret Court Arena
W. Ferreira G. Ivanisevic versus P. Cash M. Woodforde Men's Legends Doubles 3rd Round
I. Bara M. Niculescu versus R. Atawo (9) K. Srebotnik (9) Women's Doubles 3rd Round
Not Before 3 PM
D. Collins versus A. Kerber (2) Women's Singles 4th Round
Not Before 5 PM
M. Cilic (6) versus R. Bautista Agut (22) Men's Singles 4th Round
Melbourne Arena
K. Christian A. Muhammad versus A. Klepac (5) M. Martinez Sanchez (5) Women's Doubles 3rd Round
Not Before 1 PM
F. Tiafoe versus G. Dimitrov (20) Men's Singles 4th Round
H. Kontinen (12) J. Peers (12) versus R. Albot M. Jaziri Men's Doubles 3rd Round
B. Krejcikova (3) R. Ram (3) versus T. Bacsinszky N. Mahut Mixed Doubles 1st Round
1573 Arena
K. Mladenovic R. Lindstedt versus J. Larsson D. Inglot Mixed Doubles 1st Round
Not Before 1230 PM
H. Leconte T. Woodbridge versus M. Chang J. Eltingh Men's Legends Doubles 2nd Round
I. Begu H. Tecau versus N. Melichar (2) B. Soares (2) Mixed Doubles 1st Round
Not Before 330 PM
L. Davenport R. Stubbs versus K. Clijsters N. Li Women's Legends Doubles 3rd Round
K. Srebotnik F. Skugor versus M. Martinez Sanchez N. Skupski Mixed Doubles 1st Round
Court 3
M. Gonzalez N. Jarry versus L. Mayer J. Sousa Men's Doubles 3rd Round
H. Chan (7) L. Chan (7) versus A. Sasnovich T. Townsend Women's Doubles 3rd Round
P. Carreno Busta G. Garcia-Lopez versus B. Bryan (4) M. Bryan (4) Men's Doubles 3rd Round
M. Demoliner F. Nielsen versus R. Klaasen (6) M. Venus (6) Men's Doubles 3rd Round
G. Dabrowski (1) M. Pavic (1) versus P. Hon (WC) A. Popyrin (WC) Mixed Doubles 1st Round
Court 5
H. Wendelken versus G. Onclin (10) Junior Boys' Singles 1st Round
V. Ivanov (Q) versus M. Sawangkaew (5) Junior Girls' Singles 1st Round
S. Wei versus V. Kanapatskaya Junior Girls' Singles 1st Round
J. Forejtek (3) D. Svrcina (3) versus T. Kodat G. Strom Junior Boys' Doubles 1st Round
V. Royer (6) H. Rune (6) versus M. Alves N. Rodrigues Junior Boys' Doubles 1st Round
Court 7
C. Tauson (1) versus A. Berezov (WC) Junior Girls' Singles 1st Round
T. Schoolkate (WC) versus B. Yunchaokete (2) Junior Boys' Singles 1st Round
E. Avanesyan versus L. Ma (6) Junior Girls' Singles 1st Round
S. Park (1) H. Wong (1) versus A. Amendola Z. Kardava Junior Girls' Doubles 1st Round
V. Ivanov C. Lee versus M. Krupenina D. Snigur Junior Girls' Doubles 1st Round
Court 8
A. Rosolska N. Mektic versus I. Swiatek (WC) L. Kubot (WC) Mixed Doubles 1st Round
B. Strycova M. Vondrousova versus N. Hibino D. Krawczyk Women's Doubles 3rd Round
Not Before 3 PM
B. Ellis (WC) A. Popyrin (WC) versus M. Arevalo J. Cerretani Men's Doubles 2nd Round
B. Mattek-Sands J. Murray versus M. Buzarnescu (4) O. Marach (4) Mixed Doubles 1st Round
Court 10
C. Lerby versus J. Lehecka Junior Boys' Singles 1st Round
D. Snigur versus M. Biagianti Junior Girls' Singles 1st Round
H. Sato versus E. Raducanu (16) Junior Girls' Singles 1st Round
P. Kudermetova M. Tkacheva versus V. Allen D. Martins Junior Girls' Doubles 1st Round
Court 12
Z. Khan versus S. Mitsui Junior Boys' Singles 1st Round
K. Montsi (Q) versus A. Binda Junior Boys' Singles 1st Round
E. Navarro versus J. Wang Junior Girls' Singles 1st Round
J. Klopper K. Montsi versus J. Story H. Wendelken Junior Boys' Doubles 1st Round
M. Arnaldi F. Passaro versus J. Fearnley C. Thomson Junior Boys' Doubles 1st Round
Court 13
L. Herman versus N. Alvarez Varona (6) Junior Boys' Singles 1st Round
P. Nguyen versus K. Ng Junior Boys' Singles 1st Round
A. Nagy (11) versus H. Pellicano Junior Girls' Singles 1st Round
L. Darderi (Q) versus T. Suksumrarn Junior Boys' Singles 1st Round
Court 14
V. Ryser versus M. Tkacheva (13) Junior Girls' Singles 1st Round
D. Stricker versus H. Rune Junior Boys' Singles 1st Round
C. Martinez Cirez versus T. Gibson (WC) Junior Girls' Singles 1st Round
E. Nava (13) versus K. Saitoh Junior Boys' Singles 1st Round
L. Bencheikh (7) F. Curmi (7) versus A. Marshall A. Poulos Junior Girls' Doubles 1st Round
Court 15
K. Bartone (9) versus S. Wood (LL) Junior Girls' Singles 1st Round
H. Takeda (WC) versus M. Alves Junior Boys' Singles 1st Round
K. Cavrak (WC) versus B. Sengul Junior Boys' Singles 1st Round
K. Collins K. Harvey versus K. Bartone G. Morlet Junior Girls' Doubles 1st Round
A. Kalender H. Mayot versus S. Tricerri (WC) E. Vo (WC) Junior Boys' Doubles 1st Round
Court 19
F. Kozaki versus O. Gadecki (WC) Junior Girls' Singles 1st Round
L. Bencheikh versus M. Smith (WC) Junior Girls' Singles 1st Round
N. Ionel versus L. Draxl (15) Junior Boys' Singles 1st Round
M. Kubka S. Rogozinska Dzik versus O. Gadecki (WC) M. Smith (WC) Junior Girls' Doubles 1st Round
D. Stricker E. Vanshelboim versus T. Boyer (7) T. Zink (7) Junior Boys' Doubles 1st Round
Court 20
R. Hijikata (5) versus L. Marmousez (Q) Junior Boys' Singles 1st Round
T. Boyer (12) versus J. Fearnley Junior Boys' Singles 1st Round
P. Nugroho versus Y. Ku (WC) Junior Girls' Singles 1st Round
C. Hennemann V. Ryser versus R. Bains (WC) N. Russell (WC) Junior Girls' Doubles 1st Round
R. Hijikata (1) O. Virtanen (1) versus S. Storch B. Yunchaokete Junior Boys' Doubles 1st Round
Court 22
S. Rogozinska Dzik versus C. Kempenaers-Pocz (WC) Junior Girls' Singles 1st Round
L. Musetti (1) versus T. Sach (WC) Junior Boys' Singles 1st Round
N. Kawaguchi versus D. Frayman Junior Girls' Singles 1st Round
C. Kempenaers-Pocz (WC) T. Lawless (WC) versus M. Kawamura F. Kozaki Junior Girls' Doubles 1st Round
T. Schoolkate D. Sweeny versus L. Herman G. Onclin Junior Boys' Doubles 1st
Australian Open Day 6 Order of Play
Third-round action completes on Day 6 as the top half of the draw is in action in singles, plus juniors and mixed doubles begin. Welcome to Day 3 of the Australian Open, where we’re looking forward to the bottom half’s second-round matches in singles, plus, men’s and women’s doubles get underway. Full schedule below…
Rod Laver Arena
S. Zhang versus E. Svitolina (6) Women's Singles 3rd Round
Not Before 1 PM
D. Yastremska versus S. Williams (16) Women's Singles 3rd Round
Not Before 230PM
N. Djokovic (1) versus D. Shapovalov (25) Men's Singles 3rd Round
Not Before 7 PM
A. Zverev (4) versus A. Bolt (WC) Men's Singles 3rd Round
C. Giorgi (27) versus Ka. Pliskova (7) Women's Singles 3rd Round
Margaret Court Arena
N. Osaka (4) versus S. Hsieh (28) Women's Singles 3rd Round
Not Before 1230 PM
J. Sousa versus K. Nishikori (8) Men's Singles 3rd Round
E. Mertens (12) versus M. Keys (17) Women's Singles 3rd Round
Not Before 7 PM
S. Halep (1) versus V. Williams Women's Singles 3rd Round
L. Pouille (28) versus A. Popyrin (WC) Men's Singles 3rd Round
Melbourne Arena
J. McEnroe P. McEnroe versus J. Bjorkman T. Johansson Men's Legends Doubles 2nd Round
Not Before 1230 PM
D. Goffin (21) versus D. Medvedev (15) Men's Singles 3rd Round
P. Herbert versus M. Raonic (16) Men's Singles 3rd Round
Not Before 7 PM
T. Bacsinszky versus G. Muguruza (18) Women's Singles 3rd Round
1573 Arena
T. Enqvist M. Wilander versus M. Bahrami M. Philippoussis Men's Legends Doubles 3rd Round
Not Before 1 PM
Q. Wang (21) versus A. Sevastova (13) Women's Singles 3rd Round
F. Fognini (12) versus P. Carreno Busta (23) Men's Singles 3rd Round
B. Coric (11) versus F. Krajinovic Men's Singles 3rd Round
Court 3
J. Murray (3) B. Soares (3) versus L. Bambridge J. O'Mara Men's Doubles 2nd Round
M. Gasparyan D. Gavrilova versus R. Atawo (9) K. Srebotnik (9) Women's Doubles 2nd Round
V. Azarenka A. Barty versus J. Brady A. Riske Women's Doubles 2nd Round
P. Cuevas F. Verdasco versus R. Ram (11) J. Salisbury (11) Men's Doubles 2nd Round
Court 5
L. Sun (7) versus C. Hennemann Junior Girls' Singles 1st Round
M. Arnaldi versus F. Jianu (4) Junior Boys' Singles 1st Round
S. Imamura (Q) versus V. Pepelyaeva (Q) Junior Girls' Singles 1st Round
M. Custic (15) versus M. Krupenina (Q) Junior Girls' Singles 1st Round
W. Marek versus J. Klopper (Q) Junior Boys' Singles 1st Round
Court 7
X. Han D. Jurak versus T. Babos (2) K. Mladenovic (2) Women's Doubles 2nd Round
D. Schuurs M. Middelkoop versus M. Adamczak (WC) M. Reid (WC) Mixed Doubles 1st Round
Not Before 2 PM
L. Kubot (7) H. Zeballos (7) versus J. Chardy F. Martin Men's Doubles 2nd Round
S. Zhang (WC) J. Peers (WC) versus T. Babos M. Fucsovics Mixed Doubles 1st Round
Court 8
M. Daniell W. Koolhof versus R. Klaasen (6) M. Venus (6) Men's Doubles 2nd Round
J. Moore (WC) A. Whittington (WC) versus M. Ninomiya (7) B. McLachlan (7) Mixed Doubles 1st Round
Not Before 2 PM
D. Inglot (10) F. Skugor (10) versus M. Demoliner F. Nielsen Men's Doubles 2nd Round
S. Stosur (WC) L. Paes (WC) versus K. Peschke W. Koolhof Mixed Doubles 1st Round
Court 10
S. Nahimana (14) versus V. Allen Junior Girls' Singles 1st Round
C. Beck versus Q. Zheng (2) Junior Girls' Singles 1st Round P. Makk versus M. Shah Junior Boys' Singles 1st Round
F. Passaro versus S. Han Junior Boys' Singles 1st Round
G. Morlet versus T. Naklo (12) Junior Girls' Singles 1st Round
Court 12
G. Strom versus R. Matsushita (Q) Junior Boys' Singles 1st Round
A. Tikhonova versus Y. Mansouri Junior Girls' Singles 1st Round
R. Azuma (Q) versus T. Kodat Junior Boys' Singles 1st Round
D. Martins versus H. Wong (10) Junior Girls' Singles 1st Round
D. Svrcina (7) versus N. Rodrigues Junior Boys' Singles 1st Round
Court 13
S. Johnson D. Kudla versus R. Albot M. Jaziri Men's Doubles 2nd Round
T. Fritz C. Norrie versus J. Sock J. Withrow Men's Doubles 2nd Round
I. Begu (10) M. Buzarnescu (10) versus A. Cornet P. Martic Women's Doubles 2nd Round
Court 14
F. Curmi versus A. Poulos Junior Girls' Singles 1st Round
L. Weststrate versus C. White (WC) Junior Boys' Singles 1st Round
M. Leonard versus T. Lawless (WC) Junior Girls' Singles 1st Round
L. Walker (WC) versus L. Pigato (Q) Junior Girls' Singles 1st Round
F. Rossi (Q) versus K. Harvey Junior Girls' Singles 1st Round
Court 15
Z. Yang R. Bopanna versus A. Groenefeld (5) R. Farah (5) Mixed Doubles 1st Round
A. Bai (WC) Z. Hives (WC) versus N. Hibino D. Krawczyk Women's Doubles 2nd Round
A. Spears (6) J. Cabal (6) versus L. Chan I. Dodig Mixed Doubles 1st Round
H. Mayot (14) versus A. Kalender Junior Boys' Singles 1st Round
T. Zink versus G. Zeppieri Junior Boys' Singles 1st Round
Court 19
B. Strycova M. Vondrousova versus Z. Diyas Y. Putintseva Women's Doubles 2nd Round
A. Sasnovich T. Townsend versus E. Hozumi (11) A. Rosolska (11) Women's Doubles 2nd Round
E. Makarova (8) A. Sitak (8) versus A. Klepac E. Roger-Vasselin Mixed Doubles 1st Round
D. Collins M. Venus versus H. Chan J. Rojer Mixed Doubles 1st Round
Court 20
O. Virtanen (3) versus S. Storch (WC) Junior Boys' Singles 1st Round
M. Kawamura versus A. Marshall Junior Girls' Singles 1st Round
D. Sweeny versus J. Forejtek (8) Junior Boys' Singles 1st Round
M. Uchijima versus M. Kubka (Q) Junior Girls' Singles 1st Round
T. Evans (WC) versus C. Kingsley (9) Junior Boys' Singles 1st Round
Court 22
J. Story (Q) versus E. Spizzirri (16) Junior Boys' Singles 1st Round
S. Park (8) versus C. Lee (Q) Junior Girls' Singles 1st Round
C. Dong (WC) versus C. Thomson (Q) Junior Boys' Singles 1st Round
K. Collins versus L. Fernandez (4) Junior Girls' Singles 1st Round
V. Royer (11) versus E. Vanshelboim Junior Boys' Singles 1st Round
Australian Open Day 5 Order of Play
Third-round singles action begins on Day 5 of the Australian Open. Welcome to Day 5 of the Australian Open, where we’re looking forward to the bottom half’s third-round matches in singles, plus, men’s and women’s doubles. Full schedule below…
Rod Laver Arena
A. Barty (15) versus M. Sakkari Women's Singles 3rd Round
T. Fritz versus R. Federer (3) Men's Singles 3rd Round
M. Sharapova (30) versus C. Wozniacki (3) Women's Singles 3rd Round
Not before 7 PM
A. de Minaur (27) versus R. Nadal (2) Men's Singles 3rd Round
K. Birrell (WC) versus A. Kerber (2) Women's Singles 3rd Round
Margaret Court Arena
S. Tsitsipas (14) versus N. Basilashvili (19) Men's Singles 3rd Round
Not Before 1 PM
A. Anisimova versus A. Sabalenka (11) Women's Singles 3rd Round
S. Stephens (5) versus P. Martic (31) Women's Singles 3rd Round
Not Before 7 PM
D. Collins versus C. Garcia (19) Women's Singles 3rd Round
M. Cilic (6) versus F. Verdasco (26) Men's Singles 3rd Round
Melbourne Arena
T. Berdych versus D. Schwartzman (18) Men's Singles 3rd Round
Not Before 1 PM
A. Sasnovich versus A. Pavlyuchenkova Women's Singles 3rd Round
G. Dimitrov (20) versus T. Fabbiano Men's Singles 3rd Round
Not Before 5 PM
P. Kvitova (8) versus B. Bencic Women's Singles 3rd Round
1573 Arena
B. Krejcikova (1) K. Siniakova (1) versus M. Adamczak J. Moore Women's Doubles 2nd Round
A. Mannarino A. Mies versus B. Bryan (4) M. Bryan (4) Men's Doubles 2nd Round
R. Bautista Agut (22) versus K. Khachanov (10) Men's Singles 3rd Round
Court 3
H. Kontinen (12) J. Peers (12) versus K. Skupski N. Skupski Men's Doubles 2nd Round
F. Tiafoe versus A. Seppi Men's Singles 3rd Round
Not Before 3 PM
R. Harrison S. Querrey versus A. Krajicek A. Sitak Men's Doubles 2nd Round
A. Sharma (WC) J. Smith (WC) versus M. Inglis (WC) J. Kubler (WC) Mixed Doubles 1st Round
Court 7
S. Aoyama L. Marozava versus K. Christian A. Muhammad Women's Doubles 2nd Round
P. Herbert (5) N. Mahut (5) versus D. Molchanov I. Zelenay Men's Doubles 2nd Round
D. Inglot (10) F. Skugor (10) versus T. Daniel J. Millman Men's Doubles 1st Round
V. Kudermetova S. Santamaria versus E. Mertens A. Sabalenka Women's Doubles 2nd Round
Court 8
K. Krawietz N. Mektic versus I. Dodig (13) E. Roger-Vasselin (13) Men's Doubles 2nd Round
P. Carreno Busta G. Garcia-Lopez versus M. Gong (WC) Z. Zhang (WC) Men's Doubles 2nd Round
S. Stosur S. Zhang versus S. Hsieh (8) A. Spears (8) Women's Doubles 2nd Round
G. Duran D. Schwartzman versus B. Ellis (WC) A. Popyrin (WC) Men's Doubles 1st Round
Court 13
L. Hradecka (6) E. Makarova (6) versus I. Bara M. Niculescu Women's Doubles 2nd Round
O. Marach (1) M. Pavic (1) versus M. Gonzalez N. Jarry Men's Doubles 2nd Round
Not Before 3 PM
M. McDonald T. Sandgren versus J. Chardy F. Martin Men's Doubles 1st Round
Court 19
N. Kichenok Y. Wang versus N. Melichar (4) K. Peschke (4) Women's Doubles 2nd Round
H. Chan (7) L. Chan (7) versus X. Jiang Q. Wang Women's Doubles 2nd Round
S. Cirstea J. Ostapenko versus A. Klepac (5) M. Martinez Sanchez (5) Women's Doubles 2nd Round
Court 20
Z. Yang R. Bopanna versus A. Groenefeld (5) R. Farah (5) Mixed Doubles 1st Round
Not Before 1 PM
R. Carballes Baena (A) A. Rublev (A) versus L. Mayer J. Sousa Men's Doubles 2nd Round
Not Before 3 PM
K. Flipkens (13) J. Larsson (13) versus H. Dart A. Kontaveit Women's Doubles 2nd Round
Australian Open Day 4 Order of Play
The third round of men's and women's singles will be complete after day 4. Check the full schedule below. Welcome to Day 4 of the Australian Open, where we’re looking forward to the top half’s second-round matches in singles, plus, men’s and women’s doubles. Full schedule below…
Rod Laver Arena
Kuzmova versus E. Svitolina (6) Women's Singles 2nd Round
S. Wawrinka versus M. Raonic (16) Men's Singles 2nd Round
S. Halep (1) versus S. Kenin Women's Singles 2nd Round
Not Before 7 PM
E. Bouchard versus S. Williams (16) Women's Singles 2nd Round
N. Djokovic (1) versus J. Tsonga (WC) Men's Singles 2nd Round
Margaret Court Arena
I. Karlovic versus K. Nishikori (8) Men's Singles 2nd Round
Not Before 1 PM
N. Osaka (4) versus T. Zidansek Women's Singles 2nd Round
A. Cornet versus V. Williams Women's Singles 2nd Round
Not before 7 PM
A. Zverev (4) versus J. Chardy Men's Singles 2nd Round
J. Konta versus G. Muguruza (18) Women's Singles 2nd Round
Melbourne Arena
M. Brengle versus Ka. Pliskova (7) Women's Singles 2nd Round
A. Potapova versus M. Keys (17) Women's Singles 2nd Round
H. Chung (24) versus P. Herbert Men's Singles 2nd Round
Not before 6 PM
A. Popyrin (WC) versus D. Thiem (7) Men's Singles 2nd Round
1573 Arena
C. Giorgi (27) versus I. Swiatek (Q) Women's Singles 2nd Round
E. Mertens (12) versus M. Gasparyan Women's Singles 2nd Round
F. Fognini (12) versus L. Mayer Men's Singles 2nd Round
T. Daniel versus D. Shapovalov (25) Men's Singles 2nd Round
Court 3
B. Andreescu (Q) versus A. Sevastova (13) Women's Singles 2nd Round
B. Coric (11) versus M. Fucsovics Men's Singles 2nd Round
Not Before 4 PM
A. Bolt (WC) versus G. Simon (29) Men's Singles 2nd Round
C. Suárez Navarro (23) versus D. Yastremska Women's Singles 2nd Round
Court 5
O. Marach (1) M. Pavic (1) versus S. Bolelli A. Seppi Men's Doubles 1st Round
K. Birrell (WC) P. Hon (WC) versus H. Dart A. Kontaveit Women's Doubles 1st Round
R. Albot M. Jaziri versus B. McLachlan (8) J. Struff (8) Men's Doubles 1st Round
Court 7
J. Murray (3) B. Soares (3) versus R. Jebavy A. Molteni Men's Doubles 1st Round
S. Peng (16) Z. Yang (16) versus V. Azarenka A. Barty Women's Doubles 1st Round
D. Goffin (21) versus M. Copil Men's Singles 2nd Round
L. Hewitt (WC) J. Smith (WC) versus M. Daniell W. Koolhof Men's Doubles 1st Round
Court 8
Q. Wang (21) versus A. Krunic Women's Singles 2nd Round
Not Before 1230
P. Kohlschreiber (32) versus J. Sousa Men's Singles 2nd Round
R. Harrison versus D. Medvedev (15) Men's Singles 2nd Round
Court 10
G. Dabrowski (3) Y. Xu (3) versus B. Strycova M. Vondrousova Women's Doubles 1st Round
A. Anisimova D. Collins versus R. Atawo (9) K. Srebotnik (9) Women's Doubles 1st Round
P. Parmentier M. Sakkari versus X. Jiang Q. Wang Women's Doubles 1st Round
E. Mertens A. Sabalenka versus B. Mattek-Sands (15) D. Schuurs (15) Women's Doubles 1st Round
Court 12
A. Sharma (WC) I. Wallace (WC) versus J. Brady A. Riske Women's Doubles 1st Round
H. Chan (7) L. Chan (7) versus E. Perez (WC) Ar. Rodionova (WC) Women's Doubles 1st Round
Not Before 2 PM
I. Begu (10) M. Buzarnescu (10) versus L. Cabrera (WC) J. Fourlis (WC) Women's Doubles 1st Round
K. Flipkens (13) J. Larsson (13) versus T. Bacsinszky V. Zvonareva Women's Doubles 1st Round
Court 13
L. Kumkhum (A) E. Rodina (A) versus A. Bai (WC) Z. Hives (WC) Women's Doubles 1st Round
Not Before 1230 PM
I. Ivashka versus P. Carreno Busta (23) Men's Singles 2nd Round
L. Pouille (28) versus M. Marterer Men's Singles 2nd Round
Court 14
G. Pella H. Podlipnik-Castillo versus R. Ram (11) J. Salisbury (11) Men's Doubles 1st Round
Not Before 1230 PM
T. Fritz C. Norrie versus M. Basic D. Dzumhur Men's Doubles 1st Round
A. Petkovic M. Puig versus E. Hozumi (11) A. Rosolska (11) Women's Doubles 1st Round
M. Ebden R. Lindstedt versus S. Johnson D. Kudla Men's Doubles 1st Round
Court 15
J. Duckworth (WC) J. Thompson (WC) versus K. Skupski N. Skupski Men's Doubles 1st Round
L. Siegemund versus S. Hsieh (28) Women's Singles 2nd Round
S. Zhang versus Kr. Pliskova Women's Singles 2nd Round
B. Pera R. Peterson versus S. Hsieh (8) A. Spears (8) Women's Doubles 1st Round
Court 19
J. Sock J. Withrow versus J. Cabal (2) R. Farah (2) Men's Doubles 1st Round
R. Olaru G. Voskoboeva versus T. Babos (2) K. Mladenovic (2) Women's Doubles 1st Round
Not Before 2 PM
D. Jakupovic I. Khromacheva versus Z. Diyas Y. Putintseva Women's Doubles 1st Round
P. Oswald T. Puetz versus P. Cuevas F. Verdasco Men's Doubles 1st Round
Court 20
S. Cirstea J. Ostapenko versus Y. Duan V. Lapko Women's Doubles 1st Round
T. Bacsinszky versus N. Vikhlyantseva (Q) Women's Singles 2nd Round
E. Donskoy versus F. Krajinovic Men's Singles 2nd Round
Court 22
A. Guarachi A. Van Uytvanck versus A. Sasnovich T. Townsend Women's Doubles 1st Round
Not Before 130 PM
V. Kudermetova S. Santamaria versus B. Bencic D. Vekic Women's Doubles 1st Round
A. Pavlyuchenkova A. Sevastova versus X. Han D. Jurak Women's Doubles 1st Round
Sharapova: I’m Absolutely Underdog vs. Wozniacki
Superstar clash could be grudge match.
A superstar clash between dueling Australian Open champions shapes up as grudge match.
One champion stands as the favorite, says Maria Sharapova.
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The 30th-seeded Russian said based on seed, she is "absolutely" the underdog when she squares off against reigning Australian Open champion and long-time nemesis Caroline Wozniacki for a spot in the fourth round.
"Relatively speaking on paper, if you're looking at numbers, yeah, absolutely," Sharapova told the media when asked if she felt she was the underdog.
The 28-year-old Wozniacki has permitted just 11 games in tournament wins over Alison Van Uytvanck and Johanna Larsson. Wozniack regained the world No. 1 ranking last year, ascending to the top spot for the first time in six years—the longest gap between stints at the top in WTA history.
Photo credit: Mark Peterson/Corleve
These days, hoisting the silver Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup rather than a return to the top the motivates her most.
"I think for me, every time I step into a tournament, I want to win it," Wozniacki said. "I feel like I have a chance to win it, but I have to play my best game. Honestly, I just want to hold the trophies. That's really it."
Since she out-dueled Simona Halep in the 2018 final, Wozniacki got engaged to former NBA all star David Lee and revealed she's been battling rheumatoid arthritis.
She was diagnosed with the auto-immune disease prior to the 2018 US Open and spent some of her offseason time learning how to train and play with the illness, which can cause fatigue, swelling of her joints and pain.
"In the beginning it was a shock," Wozniacki said. "Just you feel like you’re the fittest athlete out there, or that’s in my head, that’s what I’m known for, and all of a sudden you have this to work with. It’s obviously not ideal for anybody and I think when you’re a professional athlete, it’s also not even more ideal."
Sharapova showed up for the first tournament of the year in Shenzhen wearing taping around her serving shoulder and eventually retired from her quarterfinal vs. Aryna Sabalenka, trailing 6-1, 4-2. Sharapova, who played just 11 tournaments in 2018 and nothing after the US Open, has been tape-free in Melbourne and back to looking like her ruthless self.
The 31-year-old Sharapova has won six of 10 meetings with Wozniacki, but the world No. 3 has won their two prior major meetings scoring a straight-sets win in the 2010 US Open fourth round and repelling the Russian, 6-4, 2-6, 6-2, at the same stage in the 2014 Flushing Meadows.
The 2008 champion continued her rampage through this Melbourne field. Sharapova force-fed a double bagel to British qualifier Harriet Dart in a ruthless 63-minute rout to open the tournament then backed it up dispensing a 6-2, 6-1, beatdown to Melbourne debutant Rebecca Peterson on Wednesday.
In what figures to be a Friday night lights showcase, Sharapova said she expects a physical battle with Wozniacki pitting the Russian's power and flat strikes against the Dane's fast feet and defensive acumen.
"It's always a physical match. She gets a lot of balls back," Sharapova said of Wozniacki. "A great retriever of the game. Just incredibly solid. Does a lot of things well.
"You kind of have to be No. 1 in the world, to be a Grand Slam champion. I expect her to do all those things on Friday."
Both Grand Slam champions are fierce fighters and both have felt the friction between their dueling camps in recent years.
Following her 2016 Australian Open quarterfinal loss to Serena Williams, Sharapova tested positive for the banned substance meldonium and served a 15-month doping ban.
When the Stuttgart tournament, which is sponsored by Sharapova's sponsor Porsche, awarded the Russian a wild card in her April 2017 comeback, several players—including Dominika Cibulkova, Agnieszka Radwanska, Angelique Kerber, Andy Murray, Kristina Mladenovic and Wozniacki—objected arguing players returning from doping bans should have to work their way back through the ranks and not be rewarded with wild cards.
Critical comments prompted Sharapova's agent, Max Eisenbud, to fire back branding Radwanska and Wozniacki as "journeyman players" who were trying to keep his client out of events and "have no clue" about the facts of her doping case in comments to journalist Ben Rothenberg.
With her return days away, Sharapova's agent Max Eisenbud decided to break his silence after these comments from Radwanska. Here he goes: pic.twitter.com/WXUVxooeK5
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) April 21, 2017
Wozniacki later revealed she had rejected the IMG agent's attempted apology as "useless" because, she said, he did not attempt to apologize face-to-face. Wozniacki also slammed Eisenbud as "scared" to face her alleging he walks the other way when he sees her at events.
"He is scared to even see me," Wozniacki said in an interview with The Times. “I walk in the player lounge and he will literally walk the other way. I think that is embarrassing for him since he is one of the head people of IMG.”
If you're thinking this is just media hype over a third-round major match, consider both women have been driven to avenge disrespect in the past.
In her memoir, Unstoppable: My Life So Far, Sharapova said she's more motivated by revenge than setting records.
"The idea of legacy and greatness—is that enough? Will that do it? Probably not. That’s just abstract bullshit, for writers and fans," Sharapova wrote in her memoir. "For me, the best motivation has always been small rather than big, personal rather than universal.
"The record book? Posterity? F**k that. Did you hear what that girl said about me at the press conference? That’s what gets me going. Make them eat their words."
The five-time Grand Slam champion said she's unsure if Wozniacki's maiden major has changed her competitive character because she hasn't faced the former No. 1 since the 2015 Madrid.
"I mean, it's tough to say," Sharapova said. "I think we all kind of go along our personal journeys. I haven't played her since. Actually, we haven't played each other in a long time. It's tough to tell.
"She's No. 3 in the world. I mean, I think that speaks for itself in terms of her game, her confidence, everything else."
Though the first Melbourne match between champions should pop with intensity and draw the tennis world's attention, bookmakers are not banking on either former No. 1 sticking around to capture the title.
Neither the reigning nor former champion are among the Top 10 favorites to win the Australian Open, according to Oddschecker.
Photo credit: Mark Peterson/Corleve
Roger Federer Day 3 Photo Gallery
Roger Federer from some very interesting angles, through the lens of Mark Peterson of Corleve Media. 
Australian Open Day 3 Order of Play
Second-round action begins on the bottom half of men's and women's singles draws, while doubles gets underway as well in Melbourne. Welcome to Day 3 of the Australian Open, where we’re looking forward to the bottom half’s second-round matches in singles, plus, men’s and women’s doubles get underway. Full schedule below…
Rod Laver Arena
S. Stephens (5) versus T. Babos Women's Singles 2nd Round
A. Barty (15) versus Y. Wang Women's Singles 2nd Round
Not Before 2 PM
D. Evans (Q) versus R. Federer (3) Men's Singles 2nd Round
Not Before 7 PM
B. Haddad Maia (Q) versus A. Kerber (2) Women's Singles 2nd Round
M. Ebden versus R. Nadal (2) Men's Singles 2nd Round
Margaret Court Arena
A. Pavlyuchenkova versus K. Bertens (9) Women's Singles 2nd Round
K. Anderson (5) versus F. Tiafoe Men's Singles 2nd Round
J. Larsson versus C. Wozniacki (3) Women's Singles 2nd Round
Not Before 7 PM
A. de Minaur (27) versus H. Laaksonen (Q) Men's Singles 2nd Round
M. Sharapova (30) versus R. Peterson Women's Singles 2nd Round
Melbourne Arena
A. Kontaveit (20) versus A. Sasnovich Women's Singles 2ndRound
M. Cilic (6) versus M. McDonald Men's Singles 2nd Round
K. Boulter versus A. Sabalenka (11) Women's Singles 2nd Round
Not Before 5 PM
R. Bautista Agut (22) versus J. Millman Men's Singles 2nd Round
1573 Arena
Z. Hives (WC) versus C. Garcia (19) Women's Singles 2nd Round
J. Thompson versus A. Seppi Men's Singles 2nd Round
G. Monfils (30) versus T. Fritz Men's Singles
Not Before 5 PM
P. Kvitova (8) versus I. Begu Women's Singles 2nd Round
Court 3
S. Tsitsipas (14) versus V. Troicki (Q) Men's Singles 2nd Round
A. Sharma (Q) versus M. Sakkari Women's Singles 2nd Round
D. Vekic (29) versus K. Birrell (WC) Women's Singles 2nd Round
G. Dimitrov (20) versus P. Cuevas Men's Singles 2nd Round
Court 5
A. Krunic S. Zheng versus M. Adamczak J. Moore Women's Doubles 1st Round
R. Bopanna (15) D. Sharan (15) versus P. Carreno Busta G. Garcia-Lopez Men's Doubles 1st Round
M. Demoliner F. Nielsen versus G. Granollers M. Granollers Men's Doubles 1st Round
N. Kichenok Y. Wang versus O. Kalashnikova D. Yastremska Women's Doubles 1st Round
Court 7
M. Purcell (WC) L. Saville (WC) versus M. Gonzalez N. Jarry Men's Doubles 1st Round
D. Aiava (WC) N. Bains (WC) versus A. Klepac (5) M. Martinez Sanchez (5) Women's Doubles 1st Round
A. Bolt (WC) M. Polmans (WC) versus B. Bryan (4) M. Bryan (4) Men's Doubles 1st Round
N. Kyrgios (WC) M. Reid (WC) versus I. Dodig (13) E. Roger-Vasselin (13) Men's Doubles 1st Round
Court 8
M. Vondrousova 0-0 versus P. Martic (31) Women's Singles 2nd Round
T. Berdych versus R. Haase Men's Singles 2nd Round
L. Tsurenko (24) versus A. Anisimova Women's Singles 2nd Round
Y. Nishioka versus K. Khachanov (10) Men's Singles 2nd Round
Court 10
H. Kontinen (12) J. Peers (12) versus S. Gonzalez A. Qureshi Men's Doubles 1st Round
I. Bara M. Niculescu versus L. Arruabarrena A. Parra Santonja Women's Doubles 1st Round
L. Kubot (7) H. Zeballos (7) versus A. Bedene M. Marterer Men's Doubles 1st Round
D. Molchanov I. Zelenay versus M. Berrettini M. Cecchinato Men's Doubles 1st Round
Court 12
K. Krawietz N. Mektic versus N. Monroe J. Nedunchezhiyan Men's Doubles 1st Round
A. Krajicek A. Sitak versus L. Paes M. Reyes-Varela Men's Doubles 1st Round
L. Bambridge J. O'Mara versus M. Copil M. Fucsovics Men's Doubles 1st Round
I. Ivashka D. Medvedev versus H. Nys B. Paire Men's Doubles 1st Round
Court 13
D. Kudla versus D. Schwartzman (18) Men's Singles 2nd Round
D. Collins versus S. Vickery Women's Singles 2nd Round
T. Fabbiano versus R. Opelka Men's Singles 2nd Round
Court 14
P. Gojowczyk A. Ramos-Vinolas versus A. Mannarino A. Mies Men's Doubles 1st Round
M. Arevalo J. Cerretani versus J. Rojer (9) H. Tecau (9) Men's Doubles 1st Round
A. Panova L. Siegemund versus M. Gasparyan D. Gavrilova Women's Doubles 1st Round
A. Cornet P. Martic versus M. Linette A. Tomljanovic Women's Doubles 1st Round
Court 15
K. Chang (WC) C. Hsu (WC) versus K. Christian A. Muhammad Women's Doubles 1st Round
B. Klahn M. Kukushkin versus R. Klaasen (6) M. Venus (6) Men's Doubles 1st Round
V. Kuzmova M. Rybarikova versus S. Stosur S. Zhang Women's Doubles 1st Round
R. Haase (16) M. Middelkoop (16) versus R. Harrison S. Querrey Men's Doubles 1st Round
Court 19
A. Groenefeld (12) V. King (12) versus S. Aoyama L. Marozava Women's Doubles 1st Round
T. Maria H. Watson versus N. Melichar (4) K. Peschke (4) Women's Doubles 1st Round
P. Herbert (5) N. Mahut (5) versus D. Marrero M. Zverev Men's Doubles 1st Round
B. Krejcikova (1) K. Siniakova (1) versus A. Bogdan An. Rodionova Women's Doubles 1st Round
Court 20
S. Travaglia (Q) versus N. Basilashvili (19) Men's Singles 2nd Round
R. Albot versus F. Verdasco (26) Men's Singles 2nd Round
B. Bencic versus Y. Putintseva Women's Singles 2nd Round
Court 22
N. Hibino D. Krawczyk versus M. Kato (14) M. Ninomiya (14) Women's Doubles 1st Round
L. Mayer J. Sousa versus F. Lopez (14) M. Lopez (14) Men's Doubles 1st Round
M. Gong (WC) Z. Zhang (WC) versus M. Klizan M. Matkowski Men's Doubles 1st Round
L. Hradecka (6) E. Makarova (6) versus M. Barthel S. Kenin Women's Doubles 1st Round
