Australian Open 2023 – Day 4 Recap

Day 4 in Melbourne is full, and the draw is now broad open after Taylor Fritz and Casper Ruud crashed out of the Australian Open.

Elsewhere Novak Djokovic got here by in 4 units however appeared to be coping with an more and more troublesome hamstring tear. He might want to get well rapidly within the subsequent 48 hours earlier than his third-round match in opposition to Grigor Dimitrov.

However the largest story of the day went to Andy Murray, who got here from two units all the way down to defeat Thanasi Kokkinakis after 5 hours and 45 minutes within the longest match of his profession.

You possibly can see the whole outcomes from day 4 of the lads’s singles under.

I ponder if Federer regrets retiring? 😀 Given how open the draw is, he’d certainly fancy his possibilities of profitable this on one leg. Similar to Djokovic may.

Day 4 Australian Open 2023 Outcomes

Winner
Loser
Scoreline

Jenson Brooksby
Casper Ruud
6-3, 7-5 6-7(4) 6-2

Novak Djokovic
Enzo Coucaud
6-1, 6-7(5), 6-2, 6-0

Andrey Rublev
Emil Ruusuvuori
6-2, 6-4, 6-7(2) 6-3

Alexei Popyrin
Taylor Fritz
6-7(4) 7-6(2), 6-4, 6-7(6), 6-2

Holger Rune
Maxime Cressy
7-5, 6-4, 6-4

Michael Mmoh
Alexander Zverev
6-7(1), 6-4, 6-3, 6-2

J.J. Wolf
Diego Schwartzman
6-1, 6-4, 6-4

Roberto Bautista Agut
Brandon Holt
4-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2

Daniel Evans
Jeremy Chardy
6-4, 6-4, 6-1

Grigor Dimitrov
Laslo Djere
6-3, 6-2, 6-0

Tommy Paul
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina
6-2, 2-6 6-7(4), 6-3, 6-4

Ugo Humbert
Denis Kudla
6-2, 6-7(5) 6-2, 6-4

Ben Shelton
Nicolas Jarry
7-6(3), 7-6(3), 7-5

Andy Murray
Thanasi Kokkinakis
4-6, 6-7(4), 7-6(5), 6-3, 7-5

Fritz Falls to Popyrin

Taylor Fritz was my decide to make the final 4 in Melbourne, however his disappointment at Grand Slams continues as he crashed out in 5 units to Alexei Popyrin 6-7(4), 7-6(2), 6-4, 6-7(6), 6-2.

The Aussie, who has not too long ago switched rackets to a Dunlop FX 500 after a dreadful 2022, had an impeccable serving show, profitable 87% of factors behind it.

Brooksby Boots Ruud

It’s not typically that the 2nd and third seeds at a Grand Slam bow out within the 2nd spherical, however like Nadal yesterday, Casper Ruud is on his manner again to Europe after succumbing to Jensen Brooksby 6-3, 7-5, 6-7(4), 6-2.

Ruud, who was in with a shot at world primary with a deep run in Australia, struggled to deal with Brooksby’s gameplan of limiting his forehands, and the American gained 50 of 68 rallies that went 9 photographs or extra.

Those that have confronted Brooksby all say he’s a really difficult opponent to face as he’s not your typical trendy baseliner and performs with some quirk, which Ruud, a manufactured kind of participant, struggles to deal with.

Djokovic Survives Harm Scare

Novak Djokovic received off to a different flyer in his second-round match, taking the primary set 6-1; he was introduced again to earth within the second as Enzo Caucaud snatched it on a tiebreak.

Together with his motion hampered as a result of hamstring harm, Djokovic wanted to reply rapidly, and he did so within the third and fourth, profitable twelve of the fourteen video games to progress 6-1, 6-7(5), 6-2, 6-0.

Will probably be fascinating to see if he’s nonetheless struggling subsequent match; Dimitrov is enjoying nicely and poses a unique problem.

To be trustworthy it’s not good in any respect. It was higher final match, the sensation, than tonight. That’s all I can say now. It’s actually as much as God to assist me – and the physio! Let’s take it daily. I hope I’ll be capable of get well and be prepared for a troublesome match-up subsequent match. Djokovic on his hamstring harm

Murray Makes But One other Comeback

Murray had spent practically 5 hours on the court docket in opposition to Berrettini within the first spherical and someway managed it once more, holding up bodily all through to report a 4-6, 6-7(4), 7-6(5), 6-3, 7-5 with the clock studying 4.05 am.

Kokkinakis had a 5-2 lead within the third set and realistically ought to have gotten over the road, however Murray will all the time stick round; he’ll all the time ship up yet one more lob and compete.

Different Matches of Notice

Dimitrov Dominates Djere

Grigor Dimitrov recorded one other spectacular win, coming by 6-3, 6-2, 6-0 in opposition to Laslo Djere with out going through a single break level.

Evans Cruises Previous Chardy

Dan Evans had gained his final three matches in opposition to Jeremy Chardy, and he prolonged that to 4 with a cushty straight-sets win in opposition to the Frenchman, who gained his first match in 504 days within the first spherical.

Rune Routs Cressy

Holger Rune is one other man quietly going about his enterprise, and he comfortably defeated the serve and volleying Maxime Cressy 7-5, 6-4, 6-4.

The Dane needed to get well from a break within the first set, however he rapidly received to grips with Cressy’s serve and was far superior from the baseline.

Mmoh Strikes Previous Zverev

Michael Mmoh comfortably beat twelfth seed Alexander Zverev 6-7(1), 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 and has made probably the most of his fortunate loser standing to make the third spherical.

Zverev, who has been out injured because the French Open, performed a prolonged five-setter in his first spherical, which probably contributed to his drop in degree after profitable the primary set.

Paul Fights Off Fokina

Davidovic Fokina has a behavior of enjoying five-set matches at Grand Slams, however this was too far for him as Tommy Paul discovered his manner by 6-2 2-6 6-7(4) 6-3 6-4 in three hours and 50 minutes. Paul confronted Brooksby subsequent in an all-American encounter.

Rublev Eliminates Ruusuvuori

Andrey Rublev overcame a third-set disappointment to energy by 6-2, 6-4, 6-7(2), 6-3 in opposition to Emil Ruusivuori.

Rublev has matched his efficiency from 2022 and subsequent faces Dan Evans, which is an thrilling matchup. You may have Rublev, who tries to hit the felt off each ball, and Evans, who slices and dices to get his opponents in areas of the court docket they’re not snug with. It ought to be an excellent one.

Tomorrow’s Fascinating Matches

Because the draw shrinks, there are many fascinating matches tomorrow. Griekspoor began the 12 months nicely, profitable Pune, so I’m intrigued to see if he can bother Tsitsipas.

What did you consider day 4 on the 2023 Australian Open? Will Djokovic get well in time for the Dimitrov match?