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 positive 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 dwelling as much as their seedings to make it into spherical 3.

Except for Musetti, who’s in some way nonetheless seeded at Grand Slams, the one notable title 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 tough match the place he wasn’t at his greatest.

You’ll be able to see the complete outcomes beneath. Observe one other good win for Cobolli, who’s now within the third spherical after coming by qualifying. 

Day 4 2024 Australian Open Spherical of 64 Outcomes

Winner
Loser
Scoreline

Novak Djokovic (1)
Alexei Popyrin
6-3 4-6 7-6(4) 6-3

Jannik Sinner (4)
Jesper de Jong (Q)
6-2 6-2 6-2

Andrey Rublev (5)
Christopher Eubanks
6-4 6-4 6-4

Stefanos Tsitsipas (7)
Jordan Thompson
4-6 7-6(6) 6-2 7-6

Alex de Minaur (10)
Matteo Arnaldi
6-3 6-0 6-3

Taylor Fritz (12)
Hugo Gaston (LL)
6-0 6-3 6-1

Karen Khachanov (15)
Aleksandar Kovacevic (Q)
6-4 6-3 4-6 6-3

Ben Shelton (16)
Christopher O’Connell
6-4 6-1 3-6 7-6(5)

Tomas Machac
Frances Tiafoe (17)
6-4 6-4 7-6(5)

Adrian Mannarino (20)
Jaume Munar
6-3 6-3 1-6 2-6 6-3

Fabian Marozsan
Francisco Cerundolo (22)
7-6(5) 6-4 6-2

Luca Van Assche
Lorenzo Musetti (25)
6-3 3-6 6-4 5-7 6-3 6-0

Sebastian Baez (26)
Daniel Elahi Galan
7-5 2-6 6-2 6-4

Sebastian Korda (29)
Quentin Halys
6-4 6-4 6-4

Tomas Martin Etcheverry (30)
Gael Monfils
6-4 6-4 6-4

Flavio Cobolli (Q)
Pavel Kotov
7-5 6-3 5-7 6-2

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, taking part in his first Grand Slam major draw after qualifying.

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

The Italian didn’t face a break level in the course of the match, and whereas de Jong performed properly sufficient, he may by no means pressure Sinner out of second gear and performed extra the function 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 an excellent match in the present day. 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 dwelling hopeful Jordan Thompson.

The Greek hasn’t been in his greatest 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 full of life across the court docket.

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

The adrenaline and the push I received out of this match tonight was insane. You reside for these sorts of matches, the depth was there in the present day. We had been each in a position to peak when it comes to our tennis in some unspecified time in the future in the course of the match. The truth that I can fall asleep tonight and know I gave all of it makes me extraordinarily completely happy proper now. Tsitsipas on his win over Thompson.

Djokovic  Previous Popyrin

Novak Djokovic hasn’t had all of it his method in Melbourne thus far.

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

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

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

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

Sometimes, when Djokovic isn’t at 100%, he turns into a extra disengaged determine on the court docket, so it will likely be attention-grabbing to see how he comes out on Friday.

He had fairly a straightforward forehand and he missed it. I didn’t do something particular, and I used to be fortunate on that time, on that recreation, to get away. He was the higher participant I believe 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 court docket than he did. I don’t suppose I performed on the highest stage. In some situations sure, but additionally credit score to him for tactically developing with the appropriate recreation plan and serving massive. He deserves a giant spherical of applause. Djokovic on his Popyrin escape.

Different Matches of Observe

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 tough 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 clarify. Forward two units to at least one, he all of a sudden 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). Massive Foe’s kind has taken a nosedive of late, and he’s misplaced that exuberant type 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 6-4, 6-4, 6-4.

Australian Open Day 5 Spherical of 64 Matches

Who has impressed you in Melbourne thus far? Are you a fan of Kyrgios, the commentator?