Title favorites Iga Swiatek, Carlos Alcaraz, and Daniil Medvedev will be in action on Day 5 of the 2024 Australian Open.
Swiatek commenced her quest for a maiden title Down Under with a 7-6 (2), 6-2 win over former Melbourne champion Sofia Kenin. She's now set for a rematch with Danielle Collins, who knocked her out en route to the final here in 2022.
Alcaraz, meanwhile, got the better of veteran Richard Gasquet in his opener with a score of 7-6 (5), 6-1, 6-2. He'll take on Lorenzo Sonego, who won their only prior encounter at the Cincinnati Masters in 2021, in the second round.
Medvedev, on the other hand, initially looked to be in trouble during his opening-round duel against Terence Atmane. While the Russian did raise his level as the match went on, his opponent was forced to retire at the start of the fourth set. He'll next face Emil Ruusuvuori for a spot in the third round.
The three of them are expected to make a deep run at the Australian Open, but for now, here's a look at the schedule for their second-round matches:
Iga Swiatek vs Danielle Collins match schedule
Swiatek and Collins' duel is the first match of the day on Rod Laver Arena on Thursday.
Date: January 18, 2024 (Australia, UK & India), January 17, 2024 (USA & Canada).
Time: 12:00 p.m. local time, 1:00 a.m. GMT, 6:30 a.m. IST and 8:00 p.m. ET.
Carlos Alcaraz vs Lorenzo Sonego match schedule
Alcaraz and Sonego will also play their match at the Rod Laver Arena and will take to the court following the conclusion of Swiatek's match.
Date: January 18, 2024 (Australia, UK & India), January 17, 2024 (USA & Canada).
Time: Not before 1:30 p.m. local time, 2:30 a.m. GMT, 8:00 a.m. IST and 9:30 p.m. ET.
Daniil Medvedev vs Emil Ruusuvuori match schedule
Medvedev and Ruusuvuori are the last ones up on Rod Laver Arena, with the two set to close out the day's action on the main show court.
Date: January 18, 2024.
Time: Approx. 8:30 p.m. local time, 4:30 a.m. ET, 9:30 a.m. GMT and 3:00 p.m. IST.
Where to watch the Australian Open 2024?
Viewers from the following countries can catch the action at the Australian Open live on their respective channels and sites:
USA - ESPN, Tennis Channel
Canada - TSN, RDS
Australia - Nine Network, Stan Sport
New Zealand - Sky
Europe - Eurosport
Latin America, Caribbean - ESPN International
India & Subcontinent - Sony Sports Network
Middle East & North Africa - beIN Sports
Sub-saharan Africa - SuperSport
Japan - WOWOW
China - CCTV Sport, iQIYI, Greatsports Media, Guangdong TV
Southeast Asia - beIN Sports
South Korea - CJ Media
Taiwan - Sportcast
American Samoa - ESPN, Tennis Channel, Digicel
Pacific Islands - Digicel