Alexei Popyrin and Thanasi Kokkinakis are amongst eight Australians scheduled to compete on day three at Roland Garros 2024.
Paris, France, 28 Could 2024 | Leigh Rogers
An all-Australian showdown between Alexei Popyrin and Thanasi Kokkinakis is a must-see match on the day three schedule at Roland Garros 2024.
It is just the second time prior to now 22 years that two Australian males have met in a first-round singles match in Paris.
The 24-year-old Popyrin enters this conflict because the top-ranked participant at world No.51. Nevertheless, the Roland Garros 2017 boys’ singles champion can also be seeking to rating his career-first win towards his Davis Cup team-mate and occasional doubles associate.
Kokkinakis has gained each of their earlier skilled conferences, which had been on laborious courts in 2023.
“He’s one in every of my higher mates on tour,” world No.100 Kokkinakis stated. “We practise quite a bit collectively. It’s tough, nevertheless it must be a enjoyable one.”
Australian No.1 Alex de Minaur additionally begins his marketing campaign on day three, going through rising American Alex Michelsen in a tough first-round task.
Michelsen, a 22-year-old ranked No.60, upset De Minaur at Los Cabos earlier this season.
“It must be a tricky battle,” De Minaur instructed AAP. “Hopefully I can get my revenge.”
An excited Rinky Hijikata will make his main-draw singles debut at Roland Garros towards world No.40 Luciano Darderi.
The 20-year-old Italian has amassed 25 wins on clay already this season, which incorporates seven towards top-50 opponents. Nevertheless, world No.78 Hijikata isn’t intimidated by his opponent’s kind.
“What I’ve already discovered is that something can occur on clay. My profession up so far has been stuffed with surprises, so that you by no means know,” stated the 23-year-old Australian.
“One of the best-of-five format helps me, I really feel like I’ve performed a few of my greatest tennis in Grand Slams.”
Aussie wildcard Adam Walton can also be set to make his Roland Garros debut, assembly French hope Arthur Rinderknech.
Roland Garros is broadcast stay in Australia on the 9 Community and Stan Sport, with protection starting at 6.30pm AEST.
Aussies in motion on day three:
Males’s singles, first spherical
[11] Alex de Minaur (AUS) v Alex Michelsen (USA), Court docket Simmone-Mathieu, first match (from 7pm AEST)
[WC] Adam Walton (AUS) v Arthur Rinderknech (FRA), Court docket 6, first match (from 7pm AEST)
Rinky Hijikata (AUS) v Luciano Darderi (ITA), Court docket 5, second match
Alexei Popyrin (AUS) v Thanasi Kokkinakis (AUS), Court docket 8, second match
Males’s doubles, first spherical
John-Patrick Smith (AUS)/Denys Molchanov (UKR) v Petros Tsitsipas (GRE)/Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE), Court docket 12, second match
[2] Matt Ebden (AUS)/Rohan Bopanna (IND) v Marton Fuscovics (HUN)/Emil Ruusuvuori (FIN), Court docket 8, third match
John Friends (AUS)/Roman Safiullin v Yuki Bhambri (IND)/Albano Olivetti (FRA), Court docket 2, fourth match (not earlier than 11pm AEST)
> VIEW: Roland Garros day three schedule
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