Australian Open 2024: Today's Matches and TV Guide

Elina Svitolina, visibly emotional, had to withdraw from her fourth-round Australian Open match against Linda Noskova after only three games due to a back injury.

The former world No. 3, who has impressively returned to the court following the birth of her daughter last year, was considered a frontrunner to reach the final in the wide-open top half of the women’s draw.

In other women’s singles matches, Zheng Qinwen secured a spot in the quarter-finals with a dominant 6-0, 6-3 victory over Oceane Dodin, while Dayana Yastremska defeated the 18th-seeded Victoria Azarenka 7-6 (6), 6-4.

Tennis Full Results | Schedule

Tuesday’s Order of Play (All times GMT)

Rod Laver Arena:

From 2am: Marta Kostyuk (Ukr) vs (4) Cori Gauff (US)
Followed by: (1) Novak Djokovic (Ser) vs (12) Taylor Fritz (US)
Followed by: (9) Barbora Krejcikova (Cze) vs (2) Aryna Sabalenka (Blr)
Followed by: (4) Jannik Sinner (Ita) vs (5) Andrey Rublev (Rus)

Margaret Court Arena:

From 1am: Ariel Behar (Uru) & Adam Pavlasek (Cze) vs Tomas Machac (Cze) & Zhizhen Zhang (Chn)
Followed by: (4) Gabriela Dabrowski (Can) & Erin Routliffe (NZ) vs Cristina Bucsa (Spa) & Alexandra Panova (Rus)
Followed by: (3) Su-Wei Hsieh (Tpe) & Jan Zielinski (Pol) vs (7) Nicole Melichar-Martinez (US) & Kevin Krawietz (Ger)
Followed by: (6) Gabriela Dabrowski (Can) & Nathaniel Lammons (US) vs Olivia Gadecki (Aus) & Marc Polmans (Aus)

Kia Arena:

From 2am: Caroline Garcia (Fra) & Kristina Mladenovic (Fra) vs (11) Lyudmyla Kichenok (Ukr) & Jelena Ostapenko (Lat)
Followed by: Heather Watson (GB) & Joe Salisbury (Gbr) vs (2) Desirae Krawczyk (US) & Neal Skupski (GB)
Followed by: Jaimee Fourlis (Aus) & Andrew Harris (Aus) vs (5) Laura Siegemund (Ger) & Sander Gille (Bel)

Australian Open Finals Schedule

Women’s final: Saturday, January 27
Men’s final: Sunday, January 28

How to Watch in the UK

Eurosport has broadcasting rights, showing 260 hours of tennis.
Discovery+ offers coverage with an Entertainment & Sport pass for £6.99/month or £59.99/year.

Australian Open TV Coverage in the US

ESPN holds broadcasting rights for the tournament.

Defending Champions

Men’s singles: Novak Djokovic
Women’s singles: Aryna Sabalenka

Men’s Title Contenders and Odds

Novak Djokovic: 6/5
Carlos Alcaraz: 13/5
Jannik Sinner: 9/2
Daniil Medvedev: 9/1
Alexander Zverev: 33/1
Andrey Rublev: 40/1
Hubert Hurkacz: 66/1
Taylor Fritz: 100/1

Women’s Title Contenders and Odds

Aryna Sabalenka: 13/8
Coco Gauff: 15/8
Qinwen Zheng: 7/1
Linda Noskova: 10/1
Dayana Yastremska: 25/1
Anna Kalinskaya: 28/1
Barbora Krejcikova: 33/1
Marta Kostyuk: 40/1

British Players in the Australian Open

In the men’s draw, Andy Murray and Dan Evans were eliminated in the first round, and Jack Draper exited in the second round. Cameron Norrie advanced the furthest but was defeated by Alexander Zverev in the fourth round’s fifth-set tie-break.
Among the women, Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter reached the second round but did not progress to the third round. Jodie Burrage was eliminated in the first round.

Australian Open Start Date

The tournament commenced on Sunday, January 14, marking the first Sunday start in the history of the Australian Open.

Australian Open Prize Money

This year’s total prize money for the Australian Open represents a record 13% increase from 2023, totaling £46.3 million. Winners in each category will receive £1.68 million.
Tournament director Tiley emphasized the commitment to raising prize money for all rounds, especially in qualifying and the early stages of singles and doubles, aiming to maintain Australia’s position as the starting point for the global tennis season while providing players with optimal conditions for peak performance at the “happy slam.”