Melbourne (AFP)
Local child Ashleigh Barty and defending champion Novak Djokovic will return to central court in Melbourne on Wednesday for match day 3 of the Australian Open and the start of round 2 games.
Serena Williams will continue her quest for a 24th Grand Slam title during the night session of the Rod Laver Arena, where Roger Federer will succeed him, who dreams of a 21st major trophy.
Benoît Paire will face Marin Cilic on court 3 after hoping to recover from an injury on the inside of his right thigh after a slow winding lap played on Tuesday due to the rain that fell on Monday.
Caroline Garcia will play it on court 7, while Grégoire Barrère, the only three-color player who could finish his match on Monday, will play on 13.
Normally devoted to the start of the second round, this third day will also be the opportunity this year to complete the first round, completely disorganized by the downpours that fell on Melbourne on Monday.
Programs of the main games and main courts on Wednesday during the 3rd day of the Australian Open:
Rod Laver Arena
. From 11 a.m. (1 a.m. French)
Paula Badosa (ESP) - Petra Kvitova (CZE / seeded N.7)
Ashleigh Barty (AUS / 1) - Polona Hercog (SLO)
Tatsuma Ito (JPN) - Novak Djokovic (SRB / 2)
. From 7 p.m. (9 a.m. French)
Tamara Zidansek (SLO) - Serena Williams (USA / 8)
Filip Krajinovic (SRB) - Roger Federer (SUI / 3)
Margaret Court Arena
. From 11 a.m. (1 a.m. French)
Naomi Osaka (JPN / 3) - Saisai Zheng (CHN)
Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) - Dayana Yastremska (UKR / 23)
Tommy Paul (USA) - Grigor Dimitrov (BUL / 18)
. From 7 p.m. (9 a.m. French)
Jordan Thompson (AUS) - Fabio Fognini (ITA / 12)
Madison Keys (USA) - Arantxa Rus (NED)
Melbourne Arena
. From 11 a.m. (1 a.m. French)
Julia Goerges (GER) - Petra Martic (CRO)
. Not before 12:50 (02:50 French)
Coco Gauff (USA) - Sorana Cirstea (ROU)
Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE / 6) - Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER)
Hubert Hurkacz (POL) - John Millman (AUS)
1573 Arena
. From 11 a.m. (1 a.m. French)
Carla Suarez (ESP) - Aryna Sabalenka (BLR)
Elise Mertens (BEL) - Danka Kovinic (MNE)
Matteo Berrettini (ITA / 8) - Tennys Sandgren (USA)
Michael Mmoh (USA) - Roberto Bautista (ESP / 9)
Short 3
Benoît Paire (FRA / 21) - Marin Cilic (CRO)
Short 7
Ons Jabeur (TUN) - Caroline Garcia (FRA)
Short 13
Guido Pella (ARG / 22) - Grégoire Barrère (FRA)
Short 19
Qiang Wang (CHN / 27) - Fiona Ferro (FRA)
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