When do Djokovic & Sinner play their first Australian Open matches?
Novak Djokovic, a record 10-time champion at the Australian Open, will kickstart his 21st appearance at the season’s first major on Monday. The Serbian faces Spaniard Pedro Martinez in the final match of the evening session.
Aiming for his 100th main-draw match win in Melbourne, Djokovic headlines an action-packed schedule. It will mark the first Lexus ATP Head2Head meeting between the 38-year-old Djokovic and Martinez, No. 71 in the PIF ATP Rankings. Iga Swiatek and Yuan Yue begin the night session at 7 p.m. AEDT / 3 a.m. EST, with Djokovic and Martinez to follow.
Also on Day 2, home favourite Alex de Minaur is set to ignite Rod Laver Arena when he begins his tournament against American Mackenzie McDonald. Three-time finalist Daniil Medvedev, fresh off a title run in Brisbane, and Casper Ruud are among those slated to play at Margaret Court Arena.
Two-time defending champion Jannik Sinner will need to wait until Tuesday to begin his campaign for a three-peat. The second-seeded Italian, who boasts a 22-4 tournament record, meets French lefty Hugo Gaston in the opening round.
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