Several outsiders of theAustralian Open will enter the fray this Tuesday at Adelaidein parallel with the qualifications for the Australian Grand Slam. If Mirra Andreeva passed her turn, her place, taken by Maria Sakkari, lucky loser, demonstrates the more than high level of this preparation tournament. Tuesday, the most anticipated meeting was scheduled for the evening (10:30 a.m. in France, Editor’s note). She will oppose the Tunisian Our Jabeur40th WTA and wild card (!), American style Danielle Collins11th in the world and seeded No. 4 in the tournament. Collinswho has three victories in four matches against the former world No. 2, is not presented as the favorite for this meeting despite her ranking, but could well annoy her opponent of the day.
Video – Ons Jabeur training in Adelaide
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Earlier, the day will start with a top 20 duel: Beatriz Haddad Maia (16th) will face Madison Keys (20th) for the fourth time since October 2023. A nice test before taking off for Melbourne. The two Americans are neck and neck in head to head matches (2-2). In the process, the Czechs will invade the Australian courts: Linda Noskova will challenge Maria Sakkari, Maria Bouzkova will try to eliminate Liudmila Samsonovaet Katerina Siniakova will have a lot to do against the formidable Diana Schneider (13th), which could well soon join the Top 10, as predicted by some of its direct competitors (video below).
Belinda Bencic to continue her rise to power?
Other interesting encounters Adelaide this Tuesday: Jelena Ostapenko will try to kick off his year against Magdalena Frechafter an entry defeat against Bouzkova December 31 at Brisbane. Belinda Bencicalready back at the highest level a few weeks after her maternity leave, has already regained the rhythm. Coming out of qualifying, where she had been invited, the 421st player in the world will face Anna Kalinskaya (14th) in a high-flying duel. The last meeting will oppose Marta Kostyuk has Ashlyn Krueger.
The program for this Tuesday in Brisbane
Center Court
From 5 a.m. French time
[8] Jelena Ostapenko (LET) – Magdalena Frech (POL)
[4] Danielle Collins (USA) – [WC] Our Jabeur (TUN)
Show Court
From 1:30 a.m. French time
Beatriz Haddad Maia (BRE) – Madison Keys (USA)
Linda Noskova (RTC) – [LL] Maria Sakkari (GRE)
[Q] Belinda Bencic (SUI) – [7] Anna Kalinskaya (RUS)
Court 4
From 3 a.m. French time
[Q] Marie Bouzkova (RTC) – Liudmila Samsonova (RUS)
Marta Kostyuk (UKR) – [LL] Ashlyn Krueger (USA)
