The Australian Open begins on Sunday, with British No. 1 Emma Radukanu and leading men’s hope Cameron Norrie in action, as well as top seeds in the women’s and men’s draws, Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz.
The first Grand Slam of the year in Melbourne is held daily from midnight (UK & Ireland) on the outdoor courts and 12.30pm on the show courts. Night sessions start at 8 am.
Norrie is action through the night, the 26th seed third in the field at 1573 Arena against Benjamin Bonzi, while the British qualifier Arthur Ferry proceedings begin at the John Kane Arena against 20th seed Flavio Coboli from midnight.
RejoicingThe 28th seed plays in the night session against No. 2 Mananchai Savangkaev at the Margaret Court Arena – and that match is due to start around 10am on Sunday morning.
Top quality seeds Sabalenka and Alcaraz headlines the evening session at the Rod Laver Arena, with Sabalenka set to play Tiantso Rakotomanga Rajaonah first from 8am, before Alcaraz faces Adam Walton.
Order of Play (All Time UK & Ireland)
Rod Laver Arena
12.30 am
Aliaksandra Sasnovich vs Jasmine Paolini (now) (7)
Alexander Zverev (GER) (3) against Gabriel Dial (KAN)
8am
Arina Sabalenka (1) vs Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah (FRA)
Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) (1) vs Adam Walton (AUS)
Margaret Court Arena
12.30 am
Maria Sakkari (GRE) vs Leolia Jeanean (FRA)
Francisco Cerundolo (ARG) (18) vs. Zhizhen Zhang (CHN)
8am
Alexander Bublik (KAZ) (10) vs. Jenson Brooksby (USA)
Manvlangvanagatha (journey) Fi) Emma Raducanu (GBR) (28)
John Cain Arena
12 am
Arthur Ferry (GBR) against Flavius Coboli (ITA) (20)
Elina Svitolina (UKR) (12) vs Cristina Bucsa (ESP)
Not before 6 am
Francis Tiafoe (USA) (29) vs. Jason Kubler (AUS)
Olga Danilović (SRB) vs. Venus Williams (USA)
KIA Arena
12 am
Talia Gibson (AUS) vs Anna Blink
Tristan Schoolkate (AUS) vs Corentin Moutet (FRA) (32)
Not before 4.30 in the morning
Michael Zheng (USA) vs. Sebastian Korda (USA)
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs Zhuokuan Bai (CHN)
1573 Arena
12 am
Miomir Kecmanović (SRB) vs Tomas Martin Etcheverri (ARG)
Ekaterina Aleksandrova (11) against Zeynep Sonmez (TUR)
Benjamin Bonzi (FRA) vs Cameron Norrie (GBR) (26)
ANZ Arena
12 am
Diana Jastremska (UKR) (26) vs Elena-Gabriela Ruse (ROU)
Elsa Jaquemot (FRA) vs Marta Kostiuk (UKR) (20)
Camilo Ugo Carabelli (ARG) vs. Marton Fučović (HUN)
Suzanne Lammens (NED) vs Anastasia Potapova (AUT)
Court 6
12 am
Julia Putintseva (KAZ) vs. Beatriz Haddad Maia (BRA)
Emilio Nava (USA) vs Kirian Jaquet (FRA)
Iannick Hanfmann (GER) vs. Zachary Swide (USA)
Court 7
3 am
Patrick Kipson (USA) vs Francisco Komesano (ARG)
Polina Kudermetova (UZB) vs Guiomar Maristani Zuleta De Reales (ESP)
Court 8
2 am
Katie McNally (USA) vs. Himeno Sakatsuma (JPN)
Liam Drakl (CAN) vs Damir Dzumhur (BIH)
Court 13
3 am
Hailey Baptiste (USA) vs Marketa Vondrousova (CZE) (32)
Artur Cazo (FRA) vs Jaime Faria (POR)
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