Australian Open 2018 schedule: Provisional order of play for every day of tournament
THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2018 has already seen a number of big names pull out but defending champion Roger Federer remains raring to go in Melbourne.
Australian Open stadium Rod Laver Arena
The 36-year-old, who beat Alexander Zverev on the way to Hopman Cup victory for Switzerland on Saturday, beat Rafael Nadal in an epic five-set final last year and will start as favourite to repeat the feat.
But his Spanish rival looks set to complete his recovery from a knee injury suffered last year to challenge him while Novak Djokovic and Stan Wawrinka are also confident of playing for the first time since last summer.
But Andy Murray and Kei Nishikori have already pulled out while 2017 champ Serena Williams’ absence from the women’s singles has blown that competition wide open.
So when are all the matches scheduled to take place in Melbourne?
Australian Open 2018 schedule
Monday January 15, first round
Tuesday January 16, first round
Wednesday January 17, second round
Thursday January 18, second round
Friday January 19, third round
Saturday January 20, third round
Sunday January 21, fourth round
Monday January 22, fourth round
Tuesday January 23, quarter-finals
Wednesday January 24, quarter-finals
Thursday January 25, both women’s singles semi-final and first men’s singles semi-final
Friday January 26, women’s doubles final and second men’s singles semi-final
Saturday January 27, women’s singles final and men’s doubles final
Sunday January 28, mixed doubles final and men’s singles final