by ti-amie Rod Laver Arena
Day session - From 8:00pm EST

Mixed Doubles • Final
K. Birrell WC/J. Smith WC vs O. Gadecki WC/J. Peers WC
Day session - Not before 10:30pm EST
Men's Singles • Semifinals
N. Djokovic 7 vs A. Zverev 2
Night session - From 3:30am EST
Men's Singles • Semifinals
J. Sinner 1 vs B. Shelton 21

Margaret Court Arena
Day session - From 8:00pm EST

Women's Doubles • Semifinals
K. Siniakova 1/T. Townsend 1 vs M. Andreeva/D. Shnaider
Women's Doubles • Semifinals
S. Hsieh 3/J. Ostapenko 3 vs G. Dabrowski 2/E. Routliffe 2
Day session - Not before 11:00pm EST

AO Legends' Cup Mixed Doubles • Round 1
C. Dellacqua/P. Rafter vs D. Hantuchova/T. Haas

Kia Arena
Day session - From 8:00pm EST

AO Legends' Cup Mixed Doubles • Round 1
A. Molik/L. Hewitt vs A. Petkovic/J. Blake

Day session - Not before 9:00pm EST
Quad Wheelchair Doubles • Final
G. Sasson 1/N. Vink 1 vs A. Lapthorne 2/S. Schroder 2
Men's Wheelchair Doubles • Final
A. Hewett 1/G. Reid 1 vs D. Caverzaschi/S. Houdet
Women's Wheelchair Doubles • Final
M. Tanaka/Z. Zhu vs X. Li/Z. Wang

1573 Arena
Day session - From 8:30pm EST

Junior Girls' Singles • Semifinals
E. Jones 1 vs W. Sonobe 4
Junior Boys' Singles • Semifinals
H. Bernet 8 vs O. Paldanius 7
Day session - Not before 11:00pm EST
Junior Boys' Doubles • Final
O. Milic/E. Pleshivtsev vs M. Exsted 2/J. Kumstat 2
Junior Girls' Doubles • Final
A. Penickova 6/K. Penickova 6 vs E. Jones 2/H. Klugman 2

Court 6
Day session - From 8:00pm EST

Junior Girls' Singles • Semifinals
M. Pohankova vs K. Penickova 6
Junior Boys' Singles • Semifinals
B. Willwerth vs J. Leach 5

AO Legends' Cup Mixed Doubles • Round 1
S. Stosur/M. Philippoussis vs I. Majoli/M. Baghdatis


Please note: this schedule and format is provisional and is subject to alteration without notice (for example, the starting time may change if extreme heat is forecast or the tournament is behind schedule).

For the night session, Rod Laver Arena and Margaret Court Arena doors will not be opened for patron access before 6:30 pm for 7:00 pm sessions, and 7:00 pm for 7:30 pm sessions, or less than 30 minutes after the conclusion of the day session, whichever is later.

by ponchi101 Djokovic in 4.
If Shelton serves at 80% first serve and hits only 6 UE's per set, he will lose in 5.

by texasniteowl Controversy about Zverev aside, that was a nice defense of Djokovic by Zverev at the beginning of the post match interview.

by skatingfan Zverev takes the first set 7-6, and Djokovic retires.

by meganfernandez Was that Djokovic’s last AO match?

by jazzyg Could be.

After winning the Olympics, he was asked what was left for him and he said he didn't know.

Depends on his health obviously. His game is still there, but it's hard to stay motivated when you can't stay healthy.

by mick1303 Still think he was faking in the QF? Huh?

by ti-amie

mick1303 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 24, 2025 6:50 am Still think he was faking in the QF? Huh?

There were reports earlier in the day about injury. I hope he's not seriously injured.

by ti-amie

texasniteowl wrote: ↑Fri Jan 24, 2025 5:23 am Controversy about Zverev aside, that was a nice defense of Djokovic by Zverev at the beginning of the post match interview.

by ti-amie

by Fastbackss Extended highlights? It was one set!

by Suliso Another easy win for Sinner.

by ashkor87 Hardly any quick points in the entire tournament.. even the biggest hitters cant put the ball away. Good for those who want a long match but probably not goood for the players or, indeed, for the game as a whole..

by skatingfan Both Sinner, and Shelton were belting the ball at times - some very impressive big winners.

by ponchi101

ashkor87 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 24, 2025 11:45 am Hardly any quick points in the entire tournament.. even the biggest hitters cant put the ball away. Good for those who want a long match but probably not goood for the players or, indeed, for the game as a whole..

Agree. And it can't be good for the sport when every match you play becomes a war of attrition and you are subjecting your body to such an extreme test.
I wonder how much damage and wear you cause on your arm. The legs we know.

by atlpam Shelton acquitted himself well - he is maturing as a player. Still has a tendency to either overcook the shot when he has a winner set up on the big points or play it too safe. I still think he's got slam potential.

by ponchi101 He strikes me as somebody that is in love with "The Show". He loves to hit a big winner and plays for the crowd. And that can hurt you sometimes.
But, as you say, he has slam potential. The strokes are there.

by mick1303 I'm finding myself in an unusual position before the final. I think I was only once in this mood - before US Open 2012 final. I always was rooting for Novak against Murray. But not on that occasion. Back then I thought that the loss in that final could ruin Murray. And even though he was not my favorite, I did not want for this to happen. It is similar here: generally I would root for Sinner against Zverev. But I don't want Zverev to be ruined, for that reason I want him to win. Going forward tennis will be more interesting with him as a slam winner.

by ponchi101 That is a valid point.
I know I am one of the few people here that defends Zverev. But I will grant that sometimes he has behaved less that gallantly. I want him to win because I find Sinner, as likeable a guy as he is, extremely boring on court. Which I know it odd, because both these guys have very similar styles.
And I agree that if Zverev wins, tennis becomes more interesting. Sinner and Carlitos are great for the sport, but a third slam winner and contender would be much better.

by Owendonovan

ponchi101 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 24, 2025 4:47 pm

ashkor87 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 24, 2025 11:45 am Hardly any quick points in the entire tournament.. even the biggest hitters cant put the ball away. Good for those who want a long match but probably not goood for the players or, indeed, for the game as a whole..

Agree. And it can't be good for the sport when every match you play becomes a war of attrition and you are subjecting your body to such an extreme test.
I wonder how much damage and wear you cause on your arm. The legs we know.

Should a format change be considered? 3 sets until the finals, semi's, or quarters?

by ponchi101

Owendonovan wrote: ↑Sat Jan 25, 2025 2:55 am

ponchi101 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 24, 2025 4:47 pm

ashkor87 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 24, 2025 11:45 am Hardly any quick points in the entire tournament.. even the biggest hitters cant put the ball away. Good for those who want a long match but probably not goood for the players or, indeed, for the game as a whole..

Agree. And it can't be good for the sport when every match you play becomes a war of attrition and you are subjecting your body to such an extreme test.
I wonder how much damage and wear you cause on your arm. The legs we know.

Should a format change be considered? 3 sets until the finals, semi's, or quarters?

No. I would not like that.
Make the courts faster, and change the balls. Make hitting winners easier.
I can tell when I, a complete weekend whinner, am playing my best tennis regarding consistency later in my life, because the balls I use are so heavy I can keep then in easier. My elbow then reminds of my age, but my strokes are more consistent.

by Owendonovan We'd see serves at 170 mph.

by ponchi101 Let's give that a try.