{"id":244231,"date":"2026-01-18T05:13:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-18T05:13:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/244231\/"},"modified":"2026-01-18T05:13:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-18T05:13:07","slug":"when-do-novak-djokovic-jannik-sinner-play-their-first-australian-open-matches-atp-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/244231\/","title":{"rendered":"When do Novak Djokovic & Jannik Sinner play their first Australian Open matches? | ATP Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"

Australian Open
\n When do Djokovic & Sinner play their first Australian Open matches?<\/p>\n

Serbian plays Monday, two-time defending champ Sinner starts Tuesday<\/p>\n

January 18, 2026<\/p>\n

\"Novak<\/p>\n

Martin Keep\/AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n

Novak Djokovic is aiming for his 100th main-draw match win at the Australian Open.
\n By ATP Staff<\/p>\n

Novak Djokovic<\/a>, a record 10-time champion at the Australian Open<\/a>, will kickstart his 21st appearance at the season\u2019s first major on Monday. The Serbian faces Spaniard Pedro Martinez<\/a> in the final match of the evening session.<\/p>\n

\nAiming for his 100th main-draw match win in Melbourne, Djokovic headlines an action-packed schedule<\/a>. It will mark the first Lexus ATP Head2Head meeting between the 38-year-old Djokovic and Martinez, No. 71 in the PIF ATP Rankings. Iga Swiatek and Yuan Yue begin the night session at 7 p.m. AEDT \/ 3 a.m. EST, with Djokovic and Martinez to follow.<\/p>\n

\nAlso on Day 2, home favourite Alex de Minaur<\/a> is set to ignite Rod Laver<\/a> Arena when he begins his tournament against American Mackenzie McDonald<\/a>. Three-time finalist Daniil Medvedev<\/a>, fresh off a title run in Brisbane, and Casper Ruud<\/a> are among those slated to play at Margaret Court Arena.<\/p>\n

\nTwo-time defending champion Jannik Sinner<\/a> will need to wait until Tuesday to begin his campaign for a three-peat. The second-seeded Italian, who boasts a 22-4 tournament record, meets French lefty Hugo Gaston<\/a> in the opening round.<\/p>\n

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