On the fourth day of the Australian Open, Czech player Jakub Menšík hit what could be considered the best shot of the tournament, while Thanasi Kokkinakis displayed admirable sportsmanship. Additionally, Alexander Zverev seems uninterested in getting a haircut. The day's matches were full of highlights and captivating moments.
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02-07, 2025Novak Djokovic showcased his exquisite skills in his 430th Grand Slam singles match. Despite a strong performance from 21-year-old Portuguese player, Jaimie Faria, who even won the second set, Djokovic ultimately prevailed with an outstanding display on Rod Laver Arena. Notably, Djokovic won a thrilling 29-shot rally in the tenth game, demonstrating his athleticism and unwavering determination.
In addition to Djokovic's brilliant performance, Jakub Menšík also produced an astonishing shot. In his match against sixth seed Casper Ruud, the 19-year-old Czech player took an early lead, winning the first set. Although he lost the following set, he quickly recovered and won the third set with a near-perfect performance. In particular, he hit a spectacular winner at the start of the third set, then went on to win the set 6-1, ultimately eliminating world number six Ruud.
Thanasi Kokkinakis, in his match against 15th seed Jack Draper of Britain, although he did not win, earned the respect of many fans for his sportsmanship. Leading in the fourth set and having broken serve, Kokkinakis proactively asked the umpire to award a point in the fifth game to his opponent, Draper, as he realized he had previously narrowly avoided a certain loss. Despite this, Draper eventually broke serve twice and won the fourth set.
On another note, Alexander Zverev easily defeated Spaniard Pedro Martinez to advance to the third round. He expressed his disapproval of other players getting short haircuts, calling them "idiots" and advising everyone to keep their hair long. He also made it clear that he would not choose an Australian-style mullet. In the next round, Zverev will face British player Jacob Fearnley.
Finally, here is the list of Australian players who will be playing on day five (all times are Australian Eastern Daylight Time): Tristan Boyer vs Alex de Minaur (8th seed), no earlier than 1:30 PM on Rod Laver Arena; Jannik Sinner (1st seed) vs Tristan Schoolkate (wildcard), 7:00 PM on Rod Laver Arena; Destanee Aiava (qualifier) vs Danielle Collins (10th seed), last match on Kia Arena; Alex Michelsen vs James McCabe (wildcard), no earlier than 3:00 PM on Court 3.
