A week before the Australian Open It always has little interest in the competition, but it always becomes more bearable thanks to the various matches and charity events taking place in Melbourne during those days, and this year will be no exception after announcement of the main line-up of the four charity matches .
Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Alex de Minaur, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Casper Ruud, Aryna Sabalenka, Naomi Osaka or Maria Sakkari They will surprise fans with four charity matches that will be held between Tuesday, January 9 and Friday, January 12.
The matches were part of the AO Opening Week presented by the ‘Herald Sun’, offering fans even more opportunities to see their favorite stars and all the Grand Slam action up close.
Naomi Osakatwo-time winner of the Australian Open and with a total of four Grand Slam titles under his belt, will open the program on Tuesday, January 9. She will return to Rod Laver Arena for the first time since becoming a mother. His opponent in the charity match will be announced soon.
On Wednesday, January 10, Carlos Alcaraz will face Australian number one Alex de Minaur in what promises to be an epic rivalry.
On Thursday, January 11, Rod Laver Arena will host “An Evening with Novak and Friends,” featuring 10-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic. If the discomfort in his right wrist that affected him in the United Cup allows him, Novak will face a tennis party with Stefanos Tsitsipas, Aryna Sabalenka and Maria Sakkari. Other special guests will join in the fun.
In the last charity match, On Friday, January 12, Carlos Alcaraz will return to center court to face off to another of the young promises of this sport, number 11 in the world Casper Ruud.
Tickets for all charity games are on sale now for $20.. Proceeds from the matches will go to a number of children’s charities through the Australian Tennis Foundation, which has provided more than 49,000 opportunities to play and socialize for disadvantaged children.
Source: La Verdad
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