#Second Round

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Emma Raducanu's face lit up with excitement during her first-round press conference at the Australian Open when she learned her next opponent at Melbourne Park would be fellow WTA rising star Coco Gauff. The pair will meet Wednesday evening on Rod Laver Arena, and while it may only be for a place in the last 32 of the…

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ATP Tour veteran Richard Gasquet begins his Australian Open campaign against Ugo Humbert on day 2 of the tournament after winning an ATP title last week. We have predictions for every day 2 match at the tournament and complete coverage of the first Grand Slam of the season. Damian Kust: Cachin improved his hard-court game a lot last year, but this…

A place in the second round of the Australian Open is up for grabs as Juan Varillas takes on Alexander Zverev on Tuesday. The German player has had a slow start to his 2023 campaign, and he'll look to get back on course with a win today. On that note, which of these players will be left standing after this match? The odds in this article were…

An interesting fixture is on the cards as Claire Liu takes on Madison Brengle in the first round of the Australian Open. Although these players have faced off a couple of times, this will be their first meeting in a WTA level event. That said, which of these players will come out on top after this match? The odds in this article were correct at the…

Argentina's Diego Schwartzman takes on Ukrainian Oleksii Krutykh, a player ranked 162 places below him, in round one of the Australian Open on Tuesday. A victory for Krutykh would be a major upset and Schwartzman is expected to cruise through this test. These odds from Ladbrokes were correct at the time of writing. This should be an excellent…

If it's action you're looking for, a loaded Day 2 in Melbourne is the place to be. The second day of the 2023 Australian Open is sure to be exciting, with players like Novak Djokovic, Ons Jabeur and Taylor Fritz taking the court. But there are 64 total singles matches being played, and that makes for some difficult decisions for bettors. Let us…

Women's tennis is facing its first big litmus test of 2023-who has come out of the off-season ready to grab this year by the horns? Xiyu Wang and Karolina Pliskova face off on Tuesday in what will be another excellent test of which women has the best form heading into the new season. These odds from Ladbrokes were correct at the time of…

On Tuesday, León will host Necaxa in the second round of Liga MX. The hosts are in 16th place in the standings with no points yet, but this will be their first game for the new season in the Mexican top level, while their opponents are down to 19th place, also with 0 points, after losing their opening match. The previous clash between the teams…

Fixture: (7) Coco Gauff vs Emma Raducanu Date: 18 January 2023 Tournament: Australian Open 2023 Round: Second round (Round of 64) Venue: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia Surface: Hard Prize Money: A$76500000 World No. 7 Coco Gauff and 2021 US Open champion Emma Raducanu are set to face off in an exciting second-round showdown at the…

Fixture: (15) Jannik Sinner vs Tomas Martin Etcheverry Date: 18 January 2023 Tournament: Australian Open 2023 Round: Second round (Round of 64) Venue: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia Surface: Hard Prize Money: A$76500000 15th seed Jannik Sinner will take on World No. 79 Tomas Martin Etcheverry in the second round of the 2023 Australian Open on…

The first round of the Australian Open wraps up on Day 2. We get to see 32 women's matches across the grounds in Melbourne, in the more wide-open half of the draw. As always, we here at LWOT share our thoughts on all the matches with you. We split the day's matches between eight different articles. Our other articles feature Aryna Sabalenka vs…

American and world No.7 Coco Gauff will meet British tennis player Emma Raducanu in the second round of the Australian Open. Gauff proceeded with ease on the first day of the Grand Slam, passing Czech Katerina Siniakova in straight sets on Rod Laver Arena. The 18-year-old defeated her opponent 6-1 6-4 and is looking to reach past her previous…

In a match between two players ranked outside the top 180, Aussie wildcard Olivia Gadecki faces Russian qualifier Polina Kudermetova in the first round of the 2023 Australian Open on Monday, January 16. Get the live streaming options of this Olivia Gadecki v Polina Kudermetova match along with its preview, head to head, and tips here. Looking to…

UFC Fight Night Sean Strickland vs. Nassourdine Imavov was a great way to kick off the new year, and it provided the fans with a lot of exciting fights. I found success in the card as well by starting the year with a 9-2 record on my predictions. In this article, I will be ranking how impressive each of the winners were from worst to best, so let's…

29th seed Sebastian Korda will open his account at Melbourne Park on Monday with a fixture against Cristian Garin. This First Round meeting will be just the second time that the two players have faced each other across the net. It could be a one-way contest. These odds from Ladbrokes were correct at the time of writing. Korda is ranked 31st in the…

Third seed Stefanos Tsitsipas takes on world number 64 Quentin Halys in Round One of the Australian Open on Monday. Take a look at our Australian Open predictions: These odds from Ladbrokes were correct at the time of writing. When the world number four takes on the world number 64, a one-sided match is expected. So it may prove to be, with…

World no. 132, Hugo Dellien of Bolivia, will take on Enzo Couacaud of France, the world no. 190, in the first round of the 2023 Australian Open on Tuesday, January 17. Get the live streaming options of this Hugo Dellien v Enzo Couacaud match along with its preview, head-to-head, and tips here. Looking to watch the 2023 Australian Open live…

Depending on who you ask, the Oklahoma City Thunder are in year two or three of their rebuild, but that doesn't matter. What matters is that the early returns on the Thunder's investment in the draft is paying off sooner than expected, even though two of their top picks in the 2022 NBA Draft haven't played much or at all. According to Basketball…

1pt e.w. Andrew Putnam at 10/1 (General 1/4 1,2,3) 1pt e.w. Nick Taylor at 90/1 (bet365, William Hill, Bet Victor, bet365 1/4 1,2,3) Pre-tournament previews of the Sony Open highlight the differences in the lie of the land at Waialae and that of the Plantation Course, host course of the previous week's Sentry Tournament of Champions. Short versus…

Dusan Lajovic and Denis Shapovalov face off in one of the opening day matches for the Australina Open 2023 men's singles tournament. Check out our game preview and our betting tips for what promises to be a one-sided encounter. These odds from Ladbrokes were correct at the time of writing. Let's be honest here: Shapovalov is the favorite here, and…

Marta Kotsyuk and the #28 seed Amanda Anisimova face off in the opening day of the 2023 Australian Open women's singles tournament. Keep an eye out, as this match could very well lead to a first round upset. Take a look at our preview and betting predictions for the match. These odds from Ladbrokes were correct at the time of writing. This is a…

The 2023 edition of the Australian Open is nearly here, with the world's best tennis players to descend on Melbourne Park for a packed fortnight. Ash Barty's retirement means Iga Swiatek is the favourite to take out the women's singles, but can the world No. 1 get the job done? In the men's draw, Novak Djokovic will be looking to win his tenth…

Declaring Canada's emergence as a Tennis Nation is, by this point, a little like noting that ice is slippery or that there are too many streaming services. You don't say. I admit to having already done it twice myself: Once in the middle of the last decade, when Milos Raonic and Eugenie Bouchard were making runs to Grand Slam finals, and again in…

Fixture: (7) Daniil Medvedev vs Marcos Giron Date: January 16, 2023. Tournament: Australian Open 2023. Round: First round (Round of 128). Venue: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia. Surface: Hard. Prize Money: A$76500000. Seventh seed Daniil Medvedev will take on Marcos Giron in the first round of the Australian Open on Monday. The Russian started…

Not only are New York Jets fans still steaming from a 12th-consecutive season without the NFL playoffs, but they now have to watch Geno Smith make his first appearance. Ease the pain by pouncing on a tremendous FanDuel Sportsbook promo in advance of the San Francisco 49ers vs. Seattle Seahawks wild card game: It's simple to take advantage of this…

Day 1 at the Australian Open sees former Australian Open Champion Stan Wawrinka taking on Alex Molcan, with Stefanos Tsitsipas also on the match card. We have predictions for every day 1 men's and women's match in Melbourne here at Last Word on Tennis. Shane Black: Stefanos Tsitsipas is one of the favorites to win this event. He did not drop a…

Fixture:(18) Karen Khachanov vs Bernabe Zapata Miralles Date: 16 January, 2023 Tournament: Australian Open 2023 Round: First round (Round of 128) Venue: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia Surface: Outdoor Hardcourt Prize money: A$76500000 Karen Khachanov and Bernabe Zapata Miralles will lock horns in an exciting opening-round encounter at…

Fixture: (15) Petra Kvitova vs Alison van Uytvanck Date: January 16, 2023 Tournament: Australian Open 2023 Round: First round (Round of 128) Venue: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia Surface: Outdoor Hardcourt Prize money: A$76500000 Match timing: 1 pm local time, 7.30 am IST and 2 pm GMT; (Jan 15) 11 pm ET Petra Kvitova will open her 2023…

Fixture: (28) Amanda Anisimova vs Marta Kostyuk. Date: 16 January 2023. Tournament: Australian Open 2023. Round: First round (Round of 128). Venue: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia. Surface: Hard. Prize Money: A$76500000. World No. 29 Amanda Anisimova will take on World No. 57 Marta Kostyuk in the first round of the 2023 Australian Open on…

Fixture: (13) Danielle Collins vs Anna Kalinskaya Date: January 16, 2023 Tournament: Australian Open 2023 Round: First round (Round of 128) Venue: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia Surface: Outdoor Hardcourt Prize money: A$76500000 2022 Australian Open runner-up Danielle Collins will square off against Russia's Anna Kalinskaya in the first round…

Fixture: (4) Caroline Garcia vs (Q) Katherine Sebov Date: 17 January 2023. Tournament: Australian Open 2023. Round: First round (Round of 128). Venue: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia. Surface: Hard. Prize Money: A$76500000. Fourth seed Caroline Garcia will face Canadian qualifier Katherine Sebov in the first round of the Australian Open on…

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2022-07-152022 World Matchplay: Draw, schedule, prize money, and preview for the Sky Sports-televised event There are few tournaments in darts more prestigious than the World Matchplay. In fact, many would argue this is the biggest event outside of the World Championship. For almost three decades, the Matchplay has delivered some of the most…

Emma Raducanu is fit and ready for the Australian Open after a "team effort" helped her recover from an ankle injury. The British No 1's participation in the first Grand Slam of 2023 was thrown into doubt after she rolled her ankle during a second-round tie at the ASB Classic in August and left the court in tears. However the 2021 US Open will be…

The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns with its first event of the new year and it will be a massive fight night event. Sean Strickland will face Nassourdine Imavov after Kelvin Gastelum had to withdraw from the main event. But besides the big fight of the evening, the main card of UFC Fight Night 217 is stacked with massive fights and we have…

Fixture: (2) Casper Ruud vs Tomas Machac Date: 17 January 2023. Tournament: Australian Open 2023. Round: First round (Round of 128). Venue: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia. Surface: Hard. Prize Money: A$76500000. Second seed Casper Ruud will face Czech Republic's Tomas Machac in the first round of the Australian Open. Ruud started the 2023…

World No. 1 Iga Swiatek headlines 2023 Australian Open betting across multiple sportsbook platforms. Preseason tennis betting odds saw the Polish star as the lone figure pegged to triple-digits on the tennis odds board. But that changed following Thursday's draw release, which prompted Swiatek's odds to move, along with several other key contenders…

Fixture: (3) Jessica Pegula vs Jaqueline Cristian Date: January 16, 2023 Round: First round (Round of 128) Venue: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia Surface: Outdoor Hardcourt Prize money: A$76500000 Match timing: (Jan 16) 11 am local time, 5.30 am IST and 12 am GMT; (Jan 15) 7 pm ET Third seed Jessica Pegula will begin her quest for the…

The 2023 Australian Open is finally here, bringing back the return of majors. The first of four on the calendar, this one helps to set the tone for the entire tournament. And when the action kicks off on Sunday, it will be an all-day affair of the best tennis players in the world, back playing against one another on the biggest stage. After all of…

The tennis season is set to swing into action as the first Grand Slam of the year takes place Down Under. Rafael Nadal will be at the Australian Open attempting to defend his title and land a record-extending 23rd Grand Slam, but big rival Novak Djokovic is set to compete 12 months after being deported due to the fact he isn't jabbed. The winner of…

West Virginia's football program has announced the signing of four transfers to grants-in-aid (scholarships). Those players are now enrolled at WVU for the spring 2023 semester, and eligible to participate in spring practice. The players (Ja'Shaun Poke, Montre Miller, Michael Hayes, Kole Taylor) are part of a current group of eight transfers who…

While some people write darts off as a silly pub game, the winner of the PDC World Championship 2023 will have more than enough in their wallet to get the drinks in. Yep, the arrows is a lucrative sport these days, with the festive revelry of the near three weeks of action at Ally Pally being a highlight on the Christmas calendar. Michael van…

Want information on Pegula Australian Open 2023 matches, odds, and predictions? Keep reading for a full breakdown. Jessica Pegula is currently the number 3 ranked player as of the WTA ranking's most recent update (January 9th 2023). She has improved at a remarkable rate over the last 12-18 months. And since she is ranked 3 in the world, naturally,…

Alex De Minaur Australian Open 2023 - what can this man do in the men's singles? Read through our predictions here. Alex De Minaur is the second ranked Aussie at the moment. He goes into the 2023 Australian Open as the number 22 seed, and his actual ATP ranking is 24. This puts him just 2 spots behind the current Australian number one, Nick…

Fixture: (1) Rafael Nadal vs Jack Draper. Date: January 16, 2023. Tournament: Australian Open 2023. Round: First round (Round of 128). Venue: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia. Surface: Hard. Prize Money: A$76500000. Match timing: (Jan 16) Not before 2:30 pm local time, 9 am IST and 3:30 am GMT, (Jan 15) 10:30 pm ET. Top seed Rafael Nadal will…

Longtime NFC West rivals will square off in 2023 NFL Super Wild Card Weekend game when Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers host Geno Smith and the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday. The 49ers went 13-4 overall and secured the second seed in the NFL playoff bracket 2023. Meanwhile, Seattle finished with a 9-8 record, landing the conference's seventh…

Full details on Swiatek Australian Open 2023 participation are given here. Iga Swiatek is the undisputed Queen of the WTA Tour at the moment. The 21 year old Polish player is at the top of the tree in the rankings, as has been the case for a while now. In fact, she has more than double the points of Ons Jabeur - the current world number 2. This…

The 2023 Australian Open gets underway on Monday at Melbourne Park. Headlining the Australian Open 2023 field is Novak Djokovic, who is seeking a 10th Australian Open win and 22nd Grand Slam title. He will be opposed by top seed and long-time rival Rafael Nadal, who currently holds the all-time record with 22 Grand Slam championships. Djokovic is…