A stunning Friday session is scheduled to take place at the Australian Open. After the third round womens match between Maria Sakkari and Ashleigh Barty, Roger Federer will step on the Rod Laver Arena to face Taylor Fritz.
The American is playing a good tennis in the tournament so far having defeated Gael Monfils in the second round, but Federer will definitely be a tough challenge for him. Fritz already faced the Swiss in 2016 Stuttgart losing in three sets.
Then, Maria Sharapova will play against the defending champion Caroline Wozniacki. The Russian leads head to head meetings 6-4, but they last faced each other in 2015 WTA Madrid. Analyzing his win over Evans, Federer said: It was close, it was interesting.
I enjoyed the match, there was a lot of slice going on and on the slice its very interesting, you always have to move your legs very well and if you dont do that you will hit frame shots or if you are not committed coming forward you will pay the price.
At night Rafael Nadal will face the local hero Alex De Minaur – they already played at 2018 Wimbledon with the Spaniard prevailing in straight sets – followed by Kimberly Birrell against Angelique Kerber. On the Margaret Court Arena Stefanos Tsitsipas will face Nikoloz Basilashvili, followed by Amanda Anisimova vs Aryna Sabalenka and Sloane Stephens vs Petra Martic.
Danielle Collins opens the night session against Caroline Garcia, followed by Marin Cilic opposite to Fernando Verdasco.
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