L’Australian Open is well launched. After a false start on Sunday due to rain, a few matches had to be postponed to Monday, a busy day with the entries into the competition. Coco Gauff andIga Swiatek. The Pole made a successful start against the Czech Katerina Siniakova. Gauff did not have any more difficulty on the Rod Laver Arena against his compatriot Sofia Kenin. Later in the evening, Caroline Garcia will be opposed to Naomi Osaka for one of the shocks of this first round. Léolia Jeanjeanexit from the qualifiers, was stopped by Jodie Burrage.
Video – Caroline Garcia before starting the Australian Open
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Garcia – Osaka: 2024 remake, Jeanjean beaten
We take the same ones and start again. As in 2021 and 2024, Caroline Garcia et Naomi Osaka will face each other during this Australian Open. The probability of this draw was extremely low… and yet. Four years ago, the Japanese won before a revenge from the French last year. Then another 1-1 draw after their confrontations at Doha et Miami at the start of last season. Note that the other French Léolia Jeanjeanthe only French survivor of the qualifications, did not resist the Briton Jodie Burrage, 6-2, 6-4. The Briton will face Coco Gauff in the second round.
Swiatek and Gauff as bosses
Iga Swiatek will she be able to handle the pressure Melbourne ? Embroiled in a doping case made public at the end of November, Swiatek didn’t just make friends. The world number 2 in any case ensured her departure against Katerina Siniakova, 6-3, 6-4. The Pole was still tested by the Czech but she was able to respond and launch her adventure perfectly.
Coco Gauff20 years old, she is already playing her sixth Australian Open. Contrary to Roland-Garros ou l’US Openthe final still eludes him Melbourne. Perhaps 2025 will be the right one. One thing is certain: the form is there. The world No. 3 has just won the United Cup with the United States, doing flawlessly from a personal point of view. This Monday, it got off to a very good start in any case against Sofia Kenin, 6-3, 6-3. Gauff dictated his game and took advantage of the 28 unforced errors from Kenin, who was struggling to impose his strike force.
Svitolina solid, Pegula and Muchova also expected
The other shock of the day is the one which will oppose Belinda Bencic has Jelena Ostapenko. The last confrontation between the two players dates back to the first round of… the 2020 Australian Open. The meeting was then won by the Swiss. On the other courts, it will be necessary to carefully follow the entry into contention of Jessica Pegulawho will play the Australian sensation Maya Joint18 years old. Titled twice Melbournea 2012 and a 2013, Victoria Azarenka was trapped byr Lucia Bronzetti, 6-2, 7-6(2). Great victory for Elina Svitolina, solid against Sorana Cirstea 6-4, 6-4. Karolina Muchova will begin his campaign against Nadia Podoroska. A match to watch as the winner will face either Naomi Osakaeither Caroline Garcia in the second round.
The program and results for this Monday in Melbourne:
Rod Laver Arena
[3] Coco Gauff (USA) – Sophia Kenin (USA) 6-3, 6-3
Naomi Osaka (Japan) – Caroline Garcia (Fra)
Margaret Court Arena
[WC] Ajla Tomljanovic (Aus) – Ashlyn Krueger (USA) 6-4, 4-6, 6-4
[Q] Daria Snigur (Ukr) – [10] Danielle Collins (USA)
John Cain Arena
[2] Iga Swiatek (Pol) – Katerina Siniakova (CZE) 6-3, 6-4
[WC] Maya Joint (Off) – [7] Jessica Pegula (USA)
It’s Arena
[12] Diana Shnaider (Russia) – Elisabetta Cocciaretto (Ita) 7-6(4), 6-4
Lucia Bronzetti (Ita) – [21] Victoria Azarenka (Blr) 6-2, 7-6(2)
1573 Arena
Belinda Bencic (Sui) – [16] Jelena Ostapenko (Flight)
[Q] Nao Hibino (Jap) – [17] Marta Kostyuk (Ukr)
Court 3
[WC] Talia Gibson (Aus) – Zeynep Sonmez (Tur) 3-6, 7-6(5), 6-1
Greet Minnen (Bel) – [WC] Destanee Aiava (Aus)
Court 5
Caroline Dolehide (USA) – [Q] Sara Bejlek (CZE) 7-6(5), 6-2
[20] Karolina Muchova (CZE) – Nadia Podoroska (Arg)
Court 6
Moyuka Uchijima (Jap) – Magda Linette (Poland) 4-6, 6-2, 7-6(8)
[27] Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (Rus) – Yue Yuan (Chi)
Court 7
[25] Liudmila Samsonova (Rus) – Kamilla Rakhimova (Rus) 6-2, 6-4
[28] Elina Svitolina (Ukr) – Sorana Cirstea (Rou) 6-4, 6-4
Court 8
Rebecca Sramkova (Svk) – Katie Volynets (USA) 3-6, 6-2, 6-2
Elise Mertens (Bel) – [Q] Viktorija Golubic (Sui)
Court 12
[Q] Jana Fett (Cro) – [LL] Harriet Dart (GBR)
[LL] Petra Martic (Cro) – Jaqueline Cristian (Rou)
Court 13
Jodie Burrage (GB) – [Q] Leolia Jeanjean (Fra) 6-2, 6-4
[Q] Polina Kudermetova (Rus) – [23] Magdalena Frech (Pol) 6-4, 6-4
Court 14
Olga Danilovic (Ser) – Arantxa Rus (PB) 6-4, 6-4
Jule Niemeier (All) – [Q] Maja Chwalinska (Pol)
Court 15
Laura Siegemund (All) – Hailey Baptiste (USA) 4-6, 7-5, 6-4
Anastasia Potapova (Rus) – [Q] Tamara Zidansek (Slv) 6-2, 7-5
