Day 4 on the 2024 Australian Open noticed the spherical of sixty-four kick off with the highest half of the attract motion.

Like the primary spherical, fourth seed Jannik Sinner was an early starter, and he made certain he had many of the afternoon to himself by dispatching Jesper de Jong in straight units.

The opposite prime guys in motion additionally progressed comparatively comfortably, with Rublev, Tstisipas, de Minaur, Fritz, Khachanov, and Shelton all residing as much as their seedings to make it into spherical 3.

Except for Musetti, who’s by some means nonetheless seeded at Grand Slams, the one notable identify to fall was Frances Tiafoe, who crashed out to Tomas Machac in straight units. 

Then, within the night time session, Novak Djokovic was once more the star attraction, battling previous the heavy-hitting Aussie, Alexie Popyrin, in one other difficult match the place he wasn’t at his greatest.

You’ll be able to see the total outcomes beneath. Word one other good win for Cobolli, who’s now within the third spherical after coming by means of qualifying. 

Day 4 2024 Australian Open Spherical of 64 Outcomes

Sinner Jostles Previous De Jong

Jannik Sinner opened the day 4 program on Margaret Courtroom Enviornment and comfortably beat the twenty-three-year-old Jesper de Jong, enjoying his first Grand Slam predominant draw after qualifying.

It was the second Dutchman Sinner had confronted, having dispatched Botic van de Zandschulp in spherical 1, however underneath the roof of MCA, he improved his degree from two days earlier, stifling his opponent with some heavy baseline hitting to cruise by means of 6-2, 6-2, 6-2.

The Italian didn’t face a break level throughout the match, and whereas de Jong performed effectively sufficient, he may by no means pressure Sinner out of second gear and performed extra the function of bystander than adversary.

I used to be very calm and steady all through the entire match. I served good, additionally returned effectively, so it was match at present. I really like the indoor circumstances. Sinner on his snug win.

Tsitsipas Grinds Out Win Over Thompson

Stefanos Tsitsipas hit again to grind out a 4-6, 7-6(6), 6-2, 7-6(4) win over house hopeful Jordan Thompson.

The Greek hasn’t been in his greatest type over the previous few months, arguably since final yr’s Australian Open, however he managed to shake off the spirited Thompson, the stereotypical Aussie competitor who’s energetic across the court docket.

Whereas Tsitsipas isn’t at his greatest, he has a stellar serve to maintain him in rivalry, saving 9 of 11 break factors he confronted and profitable 75% (58/77) of factors behind his first serve. Subsequent up for him is a conflict with Luca van Assche.

The adrenaline and the push I received out of this match tonight was insane. You reside for these sorts of matches, the depth was there at present. We had been each capable of peak when it comes to our tennis in some unspecified time in the future throughout the match. The truth that I can fall asleep tonight and know I gave all of it makes me extraordinarily comfortable proper now. Tsitsipas on his win over Thompson.

Djokovic  Previous Popyrin

Novak Djokovic hasn’t had all of it his means in Melbourne to this point.

After being compelled to dig deep vs Prizmic within the opening spherical, the big-hitting Popyrin supplied an equally stern check for the Serb, who seems to be making an attempt to recover from a standard chilly, isn’t fairly hitting by means of his forehand from the baseline and needed to take care of a partisan (half lower) crowd throughout the night time session.

Nonetheless, you don’t win ten Norman Brooks’ Problem Cups for nothing, and Novak once more discovered one thing further when he wanted to, saving 4 set factors from 0-40 4-5 within the third set to ultimately win by means of 6-3, 4-6, 7-6(4), 6-3.

Subsequent up for Djoker is Etcheverry, who’s had two strong wins to this point and will once more show a succesful foil if Djokovic isn’t again to his greatest.

Nick Kyrgios has commented on each his matches and reckons Novak is making an attempt to guard his wrist, which is why he’s not as dialled in from the baseline nor as passionate as he may be.

Usually, when Djokovic isn’t at 100%, he turns into a extra disengaged determine on the court docket, so it is going to be attention-grabbing to see how he comes out on Friday.

He had fairly a simple forehand and he missed it. I didn’t do something particular, and I used to be fortunate on that time, on that sport, to get away. He was the higher participant I feel for a set and a half. Within the second set and third set he was the higher participant. Issues modified round, and the momentum shifted within the tie-break. I managed to place the ball extra within the court docket than he did. I don’t suppose I performed on the highest degree. In some situations sure, but in addition credit score to him for tactically arising with the proper sport plan and serving massive. He deserves a giant spherical of applause. Djokovic on his Popyrin escape.

Different Matches of Word

• Fritz Cruises: 4 video games dropped for the American, who crushed Hugo Gaston 6-0, 6-3, 6-1 to maneuver into spherical 3.
• Shelton Outs O’Connell: A tough third and fourth set for the massive serving leftie, however he dragged the fourth to a tiebreak and took cost to keep away from a fifth set. 6-4, 6-1, 3-6, 7-5(5).
• Musetti Collapses in Fifth: The shotmaking Italian was eradicated in 5 units by the meticulous Luca Van Assche. What occurred to the Tuscan from 3-2 within the fourth set is difficult to elucidate. Forward two units to 1, he instantly misplaced ten video games in a row: 6-3 3-6 6-7(5) 6-3 6-0. 
• Machac Trounces Tiafoe: A primary prime 20 win and into the third spherical of a Grand Slam for Tomas Machac, who comfortably defeated Tiafoe 6-4 6-4 7-6(5). Huge Foe’s type has taken a nosedive of late, and he’s misplaced that exuberant type he’s recognized for.
• Rublev Eliminates Eubanks: That appeared like a possible banana pores and skin, given Eubanks’ spectacular win within the first spherical and Rublev’s five-setter, however the Russian took care of enterprise, dealing with the Eubanks serve to maneuver by means of 6-4, 6-4, 6-4.

Australian Open Day 5 Spherical of 64 Matches

Who has impressed you in Melbourne to this point? Are you a fan of Kyrgios, the commentator?