THE 2022 Australian Open got underway yesterday and in Rookie Me Central’s Australian Open Scoreboard, see how every match went down.
The men’s singles went largely to plan, with only Sebastian Korda‘s win over British 12th seed Cameron Norrie, and Australian wildcard Aleksandar Vukic victory 30th seed South African Lloyd Harris the sole seeded upsets. That did not mean the day did not go without some close shaves, including 18th seed and recent title Sydney Tennis Classic winner Aslan Karatsev having to fight back from a two sets to one deficit against Jaume Munar to win in five. The other recent title winner in Adelaide International champion Thanasi Kokkinakis did not manage to fight through it, dropping out in a shock straight sets loss to German qualifier Yannick Hanfmann. Fellow home nation representative James Duckworth also dropped out to Adrian Mannarino, whilst 16th seed Christian Garin stopped a comeback from Argentinian Facundo Bagnis to win win in five sets.
MEN’S SINGLES:
[3] Alexander Zverev (GER) defeated Daniel Altmaier (GER) 7-6 6-1 7-6
[6] Rafael Nadal (ESP) defeated Marcos Giron (USA) 6-1 6-4 6-2
[7] Matteo Berrettini (ITA) defeated Brandon Nakashima (USA) 4-6 6-2 7-6 6-3
[10] Hubert Hurkacz (POL) defeated Egor Gerasimov (BLR) 6-2 7-6 6-7 6-3
Sebastian Korda (USA) defeated [12] Cameron Norrie (GBR) 6-3 6-0 6-4
[14] Denis Shapovalov (CAN) defeated Laslo Djere (SRB) 7-6 6-4 3-6 7-6
[16] Cristian Garin (CHI) defeated Facundo Bagnis (ARG) 6-3 6-4 5-7 6-7 6-3
[17] Gael Monfils (FRA) defeated Federico Coria (ARG) 6-1 6-1 6-3
[18] Aslan Karatsev (RUS) defeated Jaume Munar (ESP) 3-6 7-6 6-7 6-4 6-4
[19] Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP) defeated [Q] Tomas Etcheverry (ARG) 6-1 6-2 7-6
[23] Reilly Opelka (USA) defeated Kevin Anderson (RSA) 6-3 6-4 7-6
[25] Lorenzo Sonego (ITA) defeated Sam Querrey (USA) 7-5 6-3 6-3
[28] Karen Khachanov (RUS) defeated Denis Kudla (USA) 3-6 6-3 6-2 7-6
[WC] Aleksandar Vukic (AUS) defeated [30] Lloyd Harris (RSA) 4-6 6-3 7-5 7-6
[31] Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) defeated [Q] Alejandro Tabilo (CHI) 6-2 6-2 6-3
Miomir Kecmanovic (SRB) defeated [LL] Salvatore Caruso (ITA) 6-4 6-2 6-1
Tommy Paul (USA) defeated [Q] Mikhail Kukushkin (KAZ) 6-3 6-4 6-2
Oscar Otte (GER) defeated [WC] Chun-Hsin Tseng (TPE) 6-4 6-3 6-2
Alexander Bublik (KAZ) defeated [LL] Ernesto Escobedo (USA) 3-6 7-6 6-3 6-3
Pedro Martinez (ESP) defeated Federico Delbonis (ARG) 7-6 3-6 6-4 6-2
Corentin Moutet (FRA) defeated [WC] Lucas Pouille (FRA) 3-6 6-3 6-4 6-3
Tallon Griekspoor (NED) defeated Fabio Fognini (ITA) 6-1 6-4 6-4
Dusan Lajovic (CRO) defeated Marton Fucsovics (HUN) 6-3 4-6 6-1 6-7 6-1
[WC] Stefan Kozlov (USA) defeated Jiri Vesely (CZE) 7-5 6-3 6-4
John Millman (AUS) defeated Feliciano Lopez (ESP) 6-1 6-3 4-6 7-5
[Q] Radu Albot (ROU) defeated Yoshihito Nishioka (JPN) 6-3 6-4 4-6 6-2
Dominik Koepfer (GER) defeated Carlos Taberner (ESP) 6-1 3-6 6-4 6-1
Soonwoo Kwon (KOR) defeated Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune (DEN) 3-6 6-4 3-6 6-3 6-2
Adrian Mannarino (FRA) defeated James Duckworth (AUS) 6-4 2-6 3-6 6-2 6-1
Mackenzie McDonald (USA) defeated [Q] Nikola Milojevic (SRB) 5-7 6-4 6-3 6-2
Benjamin Bonzi (FRA) defeated Peter Gojowczyk (GER) 6-3 6-3 6-3
[Q] Yannick Hanfmann (GER) defeated [WC] Thanasi Kokkinakis (AUS) 6-2 6-3 6-2
MATCHES TO WATCH TODAY:
[32] Alex de Minaur (AUS) vs. Lorenzo Musetti (ITA)
[21] Nikoloz Basilashvili (GEO) vs. [WC] Andy Murray (GBR)
Nick Kyrgios (AUS) vs. [Q] Liam Broady (GBR)
Alexei Popyrin (AUS) vs. Arthur Rinderknech (FRA)
[22] John Isner (USA) vs. Maxime Cressy (USA)
[9] Felix Auger-Aliassime (CAN) vs. Emil Ruusuvuori (FIN)
[13] Diego Schwartzman (ARG) vs. Filip Krajinovic (SRB)
[4] Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) vs. Mikael Ymer (SWE)
Meanwhile the women’s singles had a couple of big upsets with the top two United States representatives suffering losses. It was bad news for 2020 Australian Open winner and 11th seed Sofia Kenin who was still carrying points from her triumph. She went down to the in-form Madison Keys, whilst 18th seed Coco Gauff suffered a shock loss to China’s Qiang Wang. It was a great day for Chinese athletes, with young guns, wildcard Xiyu Wang and qualifier Qinwen Zheng both getting up in their respective matches. There was just the one retirement too, with serial retiree and medical timeout caller Dayana Yastremska retiring at 0-5 in the third set against Madison Brengle, in a momentum-flowing match.
WOMEN’S SINGLES:
[1] Ash Barty (AUS) defeated [Q] Lesia Tsurenko (UKR) 6-0 6-1
[4] Barbora Krejcikova (CZE) defeated Andreja Petrovic (GER) 6-2 6-0
[5] Maria Sakkari (GRE) defeated Tatjana Maria (GER) 6-4 7-6
[8] Paula Badosa (ESP) defeated Ajla Tomljanovic (AUS) 6-4 6-0
Madison Keys defeated [11] Sofia Kenin (USA) 7-6 7-5
[13] Naomi Osaka (JPN) defeated Maria Camila Osorio Serrano (COL) 6-3 6-3
[15] Elina Svitolina (UKR) defeated Fiona Ferro (FRA) 6-1 7-6
Qiang Wang (CHN) defeated [18] Coco Gauff (USA) 6-4 6-2
[21] Jessica Pegula (USA) defeated Anhelina Kalinina (UKR) 4-6 7-6 7-5
[22] Belinda Bencic (SUI) defeated Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) 6-4 6-3
[24] Victoria Azarenka (BLR) defeated Panna Udvardy (HUN) 6-3 6-1
[26] Jelena Ostapenko (LAT) defeated Anna Karolina Schmiedlova (SVK) 6-7 6-4 6-1
[28] Veronika Kudermetova (RUS) defeated Claire Liu (USA) 6-4 6-4
[30] Camila Giorgi (ITA) defeated Anastasia Potapova (RUS) 6-4 6-0
[32] Sara Sorribes Tormo (ESP) defeated Kirsten Flipkens (BEL) 6-4 6-1
[Q] Lucia Bronzetti (ITA) defeated Varvara Gracheva (RUS) 3-6 6-2 6-3
Tereza Martincova (CZE) defeated Lauren Davis (USA) 7-5 6-2
Amanda Anisimova (USA) defeated [Q] Arianne Hartono (NED) 2-6 6-4 6-3
Madison Brengle (USA) defeated Dayana Yastremska (UKR) 6-1 0-6 5-0 RET
Nuria Parrizas Diaz (ESP) defeated [LL] Irina Bara (ROU) 6-3 6-1
Maryna Zanevska (BEL) defeated Kaja Juvan (SLO) 7-6 7-6
Bernarda Pera (USA) defeated Ekaterina Alexandrova (RUS) 7-5 6-3
Elena-Gabriela Ruse (ROU) defeated Jasmine Paolini (ITA) 6-1 6-3
[Q] Qinwen Zheng (CHN) defeated Aliaksandra Sasnovich (BLR) 6-3 1-6 7-6
[WC] Xiyu Wang (CHN) defeated [Q] Viktoria Kuzmova (SVK) 7-5 6-3
Alison Riske (USA) defeated Donna Vekic (CRO) 6-2 6-2
Jil Teichmann (SUI) defeated Petra Martic (CRO) 6-3 6-3
Harmony Tan (FRA) defeated Yulia Putintseva (KAZ) 6-3 6-3
Jaqueline Cristian (ROU) defeated Greet Minnen (BEL) 7-5 6-4
Alison Van Uytvanck (BEL) defeated [Q] Cristina Bucsa (ESP) 6-3 6-4
Marta Kostyuk (UKR) defeated [WC] Diane Parry (FRA) 6-1 7-6
[Q] Martina Trevisan (ITA) defeated [LL] Nao Hibino (JPN) 6-2 6-3
MATCHES TO WATCH TODAY:
[17] Emma Raducanu (GBR) vs. Sloane Stephens (USA)
[WC] Daria Saville (AUS) vs. Rebecca Peterson (SWE)
Clara Tauson (DEN) vs. Astra Sharma (AUS)
[31] Marketa Vondrousova (CZE) vs. [WC] Priscilla Hon (AUS)
Ana Konjuh (CRO) vs. Shelby Rogers (USA)
[23] Leylah Fernandez (SUI) vs. [WC] Maddison Inglis (AUS)
[WC] Samantha Stosur (AUS) vs. [WC] Robin Anderson (USA)
[2] Aryna Sabalenka (BLR) vs. [WC] Storm Sanders (AUS)
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