This Monday, January 20, the last four men’s round of 16 matches will be played. the Australian Open. While two quarter-finals are already known, we will have to wait until Monday afternoon in France to know all the posters. The world number 1, Jannik Sinneris expected in a match that we hope will be of high quality against the world number 13 Holger Rune. Gaël Monfilsthe last Frenchman in the race, will also be present.
Video – Gaël Monfils before his eighth at the Australian Open
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Gaël Monfils: 38 years old but still present
Gaël Monfils was not the most anticipated Frenchman on this Australian Open and yet he is the last one still standing. Tournament winner d’Auckland shortly before the Australian Openhe has been undefeated since. In his third round against the world number 4, Taylor Fritzhe knew how to show his talent which, even with age, has not disappeared. This Monday he will face another American, Ben Sheltonon the Margaret Courtin the last rotation. We can expect a “show” from the two men who like to set the crowd on fire.
Sinner/Rune and Sonego/Tien: two Italians on the program tonight
Scheduled for 4 a.m. French time, the match between Holger Rune and Jannik Sinner was not selected for the night session. The match will be played on the Rod Laver Arenaafter a first women’s match. The two men, aged 21 and 23, are sure to rock the stadium. Holger Rune having claimed not to have “nothing to lose“, he will try to overthrow the winner of last year’s tournament. The two players have faced each other four times for two victories each. Who will gain the advantage in the confrontations?
Lorenzo Sonegoin very good form currently, will also play on the night. The Italian who beat the winner of the NextGenATPFinals, João Fonseca, in the second round, will have to face the finalist of this same tournament, Learner Tien. An interesting match leaving room for surprise for the quarter-finals.
De Minaur scheduled for a night session, at his home
Alex De Minaur obtained his best results and rankings last year, enough to give him confidence for the first Grand Slam of the year, at his home, Melbourne. He, who has never made it past the round of 16 here, will try to qualify for the quarterfinals for the first time. In front of him, another Alex, Alex Michelsenthe American. The 20-year-old dismissed Stefanos Tsitsipas et Karen Khachanov on his way, losing only one set. The Australian has also only lost one set since the start of the tournament. A high quality match will be expected on the Rod Laver Arenaen night session.
The program for this Monday in Melbourne:
Rod Laver Arena
Not before 4:00
-[1] Jannik Sinner (ITA) – [13] Holger Rune (DAN)
Alex Michelsen (USA) – [8] Alex De Minaur (AUS)
Margaret Court Arena
A partir de 4h
Gaël Monfils (FRA) – [21] Ben Shelton (USA)
John Cain Arena
Not before 4:30 a.m.
Lorenzo Sonego (ITA) – [Q] L. Tien (USA)
