Day 4 Recap: Top Seeds Progress in 2024 Australian Open Round of 64

Day 4 on the 2024 Australian Open noticed the spherical of sixty-four kick off with the highest half of the attract motion.

Like the primary spherical, fourth seed Jannik Sinner was an early starter, and he made certain he had a lot of the afternoon to himself by dispatching Jesper de Jong in straight units.

The opposite high guys in motion additionally progressed comparatively comfortably, with Rublev, Tstisipas, de Minaur, Fritz, Khachanov, and Shelton all residing as much as their seedings to make it into spherical 3.

Apart from Musetti, who’s in some way nonetheless seeded at Grand Slams, the one notable identify to fall was Frances Tiafoe, who crashed out to Tomas Machac in straight units. 

Then, within the night time session, Novak Djokovic was once more the star attraction, battling previous the heavy-hitting Aussie, Alexie Popyrin, in one other difficult match the place he wasn’t at his finest.

You possibly can see the total outcomes under. Notice one other good win for Cobolli, who’s now within the third spherical after coming by means of qualifying. 

Day 4 2024 Australian Open Spherical of 64 Outcomes

Sinner Jostles Previous De Jong

Jannik Sinner opened the day 4 program on Margaret Court docket Enviornment and comfortably beat the twenty-three-year-old Jesper de Jong, enjoying his first Grand Slam principal draw after qualifying.

It was the second Dutchman Sinner had confronted, having dispatched Botic van de Zandschulp in spherical 1, however underneath the roof of MCA, he improved his stage from two days earlier, stifling his opponent with some heavy baseline hitting to cruise by means of 6-2, 6-2, 6-2.

The Italian didn’t face a break level through the match, and whereas de Jong performed properly sufficient, he might by no means power Sinner out of second gear and performed extra the position of bystander than adversary.

I used to be very calm and secure all through the entire match. I served good, additionally returned properly, so it was a superb match as we speak. I really like the indoor situations. Sinner on his snug win.

Tsitsipas Grinds Out Win Over Thompson

Stefanos Tsitsipas hit again to grind out a 4-6, 7-6(6), 6-2, 7-6(4) win over house hopeful Jordan Thompson.

The Greek hasn’t been in his finest kind over the previous few months, arguably since final yr’s Australian Open, however he managed to shake off the spirited Thompson, the stereotypical Aussie competitor who’s vigorous across the courtroom.

Whereas Tsitsipas isn’t at his finest, he has a stellar serve to maintain him in competition, saving 9 of 11 break factors he confronted and profitable 75% (58/77) of factors behind his first serve. Subsequent up for him is a conflict with Luca van Assche.

The adrenaline and the frenzy I received out of this match tonight was insane. You reside for these sorts of matches, the depth was there as we speak. We have been each capable of peak when it comes to our tennis in some unspecified time in the future through the match. The truth that I can fall asleep tonight and know I gave all of it makes me extraordinarily blissful proper now. Tsitsipas on his win over Thompson.

Djokovic  Previous Popyrin

Novak Djokovic hasn’t had all of it his manner in Melbourne to date.

After being pressured to dig deep vs Prizmic within the opening spherical, the big-hitting Popyrin supplied an equally stern take a look at for the Serb, who seems to be attempting to recover from a standard chilly, isn’t fairly hitting by means of his forehand from the baseline and needed to take care of a partisan (half minimize) crowd through the night time session.

Nonetheless, you don’t win ten Norman Brooks’ Problem Cups for nothing, and Novak once more discovered one thing additional when he wanted to, saving 4 set factors from 0-40 4-5 within the third set to ultimately win by means of 6-3, 4-6, 7-6(4), 6-3.

Subsequent up for Djoker is Etcheverry, who’s had two strong wins to date and will once more show a succesful foil if Djokovic isn’t again to his finest.

Nick Kyrgios has commented on each his matches and reckons Novak is attempting to guard his wrist, which is why he’s not as dialled in from the baseline nor as passionate as he will be.

Usually, when Djokovic isn’t at 100%, he turns into a extra disengaged determine on the courtroom, so it is going to be fascinating to see how he comes out on Friday.

He had fairly a simple forehand and he missed it. I didn’t do something particular, and I used to be fortunate on that time, on that sport, to get away. He was the higher participant I feel for a set and a half. Within the second set and third set he was the higher participant. Issues modified round, and the momentum shifted within the tie-break. I managed to place the ball extra within the courtroom than he did. I don’t suppose I performed on the highest stage. In some cases sure, but in addition credit score to him for tactically arising with the fitting sport plan and serving large. He deserves an enormous spherical of applause. Djokovic on his Popyrin escape.

Different Matches of Notice

• Fritz Cruises: 4 video games dropped for the American, who crushed Hugo Gaston 6-0, 6-3, 6-1 to maneuver into spherical 3.
• Shelton Outs O’Connell: A difficult third and fourth set for the large serving leftie, however he dragged the fourth to a tiebreak and took cost to keep away from a fifth set. 6-4, 6-1, 3-6, 7-5(5).
• Musetti Collapses in Fifth: The shotmaking Italian was eradicated in 5 units by the meticulous Luca Van Assche. What occurred to the Tuscan from 3-2 within the fourth set is tough to elucidate. Forward two units to at least one, he abruptly misplaced ten video games in a row: 6-3 3-6 6-7(5) 6-3 6-0. 
• Machac Trounces Tiafoe: A primary high 20 win and into the third spherical of a Grand Slam for Tomas Machac, who comfortably defeated Tiafoe 6-4 6-4 7-6(5). Large Foe’s kind has taken a nosedive of late, and he’s misplaced that exuberant model he’s identified for.
• Rublev Eliminates Eubanks: That appeared like a possible banana pores and skin, given Eubanks’ spectacular win within the first spherical and Rublev’s five-setter, however the Russian took care of enterprise, dealing with the Eubanks serve to maneuver by means of 6-4, 6-4, 6-4.

Australian Open Day 5 Spherical of 64 Matches

Who has impressed you in Melbourne to date? Are you a fan of Kyrgios, the commentator?