Day Three at the Australian Open wraps up the first round and will see the debut of the remaining players in the draw. Daniil Medvedev, Elena Rybakina, Holger Rune, Emma Navarro, and Andrey Rublev are set to headline another action-packed day at Melbourne Park.
Rod Laver Arena
The day opens with World No. 8 Emma Navarro in an all-American clash against 23-year-old Peyton Stearns (No. 47), who is seeking her first win at the Australian Open. They have met several times on the ITF circuit and once at the WTA level, with Navarro leading their head-to-head 4-1.
Next up is three-time finalist Daniil Medvedev (No. 5) starting his Melbourne campaign against Thailand’s Kasidit Samrej (No. 418). The Russian is the clear favourite against an inexperienced opponent, offering a good chance to find his rhythm in his season-opening match.
The night session begins with local favourite Alex de Minaur, the tournament’s 8th seed, facing Botic van de Zandschulp (No. 82). De Minaur is the highest-ranked Australian – across both men's and women’s draws – and is seen as the home nation’s top contender.
The final match at the main stadium features 22-year-old Aussie Olivia Gadecki (No. 106) taking on former World No. 9 Veronika Kudermetova (No. 77). With home-crowd support, Gadecki will be a tough opponent for the Russian, who has been far from her best form.
Margaret Court Arena
Former World No. 4 Holger Rune (No. 13) opens play against the dangerous Chinese player Zhizhen Zhang (No. 47), followed by 2023 runner-up Elena Rybakina (No. 6) facing 18-year-old rising Aussie star Emerson Jones (No. 371).
The night session sees 4th seed Jasmine Paolini taking on Chinese qualifier Sijia Wei (No. 119). The Italian aims to defend her fourth-round result from last year and maintain the form that led her to two Grand Slam finals in 2024. Andrey Rublev (No. 9) closes the day against teenage sensation Joao Fonseca (No. 113), who is on a 13-match winning streak and looks ready to make an impact on the big stage.
John Cain Arena
World No. 9 Daria Kasatkina begins the action against Viktoriya Tomova (No. 56), in their first-ever encounter. Kasatkina, who re-entered the top-10 late last season, needs to prove her worth at the majors after a disappointing third-round finish at Wimbledon in 2024. Next is an intriguing match between Taylor Fritz (No. 4) and Jenson Brooksby (protected ranking No. 52), making his return after an 18-month suspension.
Later in the day, Madison Keys (No. 20) faces fellow American Ann Li (No. 91). The former US Open runner-up enters in good form after winning the Adelaide International title by defeating Jessica Pegula in the final. The session concludes with 2024 Canadian Open champion Alexei Popyrin (No. 25) facing talented Frenchman Corentin Moutet (No. 69).
Other key matches to watch include Matteo Berrettini vs Cameron Norrie, Ben Shelton vs Brandon Nakashima, Emma Raducanu vs Ekaterina Alexandrova, and Anhelina Kalinina vs Ons Jabeur. Check out the full Day Three schedule below.
Australian Open Day Three Schedule
2025 Australian Open (01-12)
Court 3
| Round 1 - Final |
 Quentin Halys |
4 4 6 7 7 |
 Adam Walton |
6 6 4 6 5 |
| Round 1 - Final |
| Talia Gibson |
3 7 6 |
 Zeynep Sonmez |
6 6 1 |
| Round 1 - Final |
 Dominic Stricker |
2 4 2 |
| James Duckworth |
6 6 6 |
| Round 1 - 1/12 - 11:30 PM EST |
 Mariano Navone |
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 15Jack Draper |
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| Round 1 - 1/13 - 12:30 AM EST |
| Destanee Aiava |
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 Greet Minnen |
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Court 5
| Round 1 - Final |
| Chloe Paquet |
2 3 |
 Cristina Bucsa |
6 6 |
| Round 1 - Final |
| Roberto Carballes Baena |
1 6 6 7 |
 23Alejandro Tabilo |
6 2 3 6 |
| Round 1 - 2nd |
 Caroline Dolehide |
7 2 |
 Sara Bejlek |
6 0 |
| Round 1 - 1/12 - 11:50 PM EST |
| Arthur Cazaux |
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| 28Sebastian Baez |
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| Round 1 - 1/13 - 12:30 AM EST |
| Nadia Podoroska |
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| 20Karolina Muchova |
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Court 6
| Round 1 - Retired |
 Luciano Darderi |
3 1 |
| Pedro Martinez Portero |
6 4 |
| Round 1 - Final |
 Magda Linette |
6 2 6 |
 Moyuka Uchijima |
4 6 7 |
| Round 1 - 3rd |
| Martin Landaluce |
4 3 2 |
| James McCabe |
6 6 3 |
| Round 1 - 1/12 - 11:40 PM EST |
 Yuan Yue |
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 27Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova |
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| Round 1 - 1/13 - 12:30 AM EST |
| Alejandro Davidovich Fokina |
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| Shang Juncheng |
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Court 7
| Round 1 - Final |
| Kamilla Rakhimova |
2 4 |
| 25Liudmila Samsonova |
6 6 |
| Round 1 - Final |
 Sorana Cirstea |
4 4 |
 28Elina Svitolina |
6 6 |
| Round 1 - 1st |
| Taro Daniel |
6 |
| Tristan Schoolkate |
6 |
| Round 1 - 1/13 - 2:00 AM EST |
 29Felix Auger-Aliassime |
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 Jan-Lennard Struff |
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Court 8
| Round 1 - Final |
| Katie Volynets |
6 2 2 |
 Rebecca Sramkova |
3 6 6 |
| Round 1 - 3rd |
 Fabian Marozsan |
6 6 6 |
 Thiago Seyboth Wild |
3 7 5 |
| Round 1 - 1/12 - 11:40 PM EST |
| 22Sebastian Korda |
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| Lukas Klein |
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| Round 1 - 1/13 - 12:00 AM EST |
| Viktorija Golubic |
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| Elise Mertens |
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Court 12
| Round 1 - Final |
| Jakub Mensik |
6 6 6 6 |
 Nikoloz Basilashvili |
1 7 3 3 |
| Round 1 - 2nd |
 Jana Fett |
5 3 |
| Harriet Dart |
7 2 |
| Round 1 - 1/12 - 11:40 PM EST |
| Jaqueline Cristian |
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| Petra Martic |
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Court 13
| Round 1 - Final |
| Jodie Burrage |
6 6 |
| Leolia Jeanjean |
2 4 |
| Round 1 - Final |
| Polina Kudermetova |
4 4 |
| 23Magdalena Frech |
6 6 |
| Round 1 - 2nd |
| Aleksandar Vukic |
6 0 |
 Damir Dzumhur |
7 0 |
Court 14
| Round 1 - Final |
 Olga Danilovic |
6 6 |
 Arantxa Rus |
4 4 |
| Round 1 - 4th |
 Nuno Borges |
6 6 6 3 |
| Alexandre Muller |
7 3 2 3 |
| Round 1 - 1/12 - 11:40 PM EST |
| Maja Chwalinska |
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| Jule Niemeier |
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| Round 1 - 1/13 - 12:00 AM EST |
| Pavel Kotov |
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| Jaime Faria |
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Court 15
| Round 1 - Final |
| Hailey Baptiste |
6 5 4 |
| Laura Siegemund |
4 7 6 |
| Round 1 - 2nd |
| Anastasia Potapova |
6 1 |
 Tamara Zidansek |
2 1 |
| Round 1 - 1/12 - 11:50 PM EST |
 Aziz Dougaz |
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| Yoshihito Nishioka |
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| Round 1 - 1/13 - 12:00 AM EST |
| Benjamin Bonzi |
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| David Goffin |
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John Cain Arena
| Round 1 - Final |
| Matteo Gigante |
6 5 4 |
| 14Ugo Humbert |
7 7 6 |
| Round 1 - Final |
| Alex Michelsen |
7 6 2 6 |
 11Stefanos Tsitsipas |
5 3 6 4 |
| Round 1 - 2nd |
| 2Iga Swiatek |
6 5 |
| Katerina Siniakova |
3 3 |
| Round 1 - 1/13 - 1:00 AM EST |
| 7Jessica Pegula |
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| Maya Joint |
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KIA Arena
| Round 1 - Final |
| Reilly Opelka |
3 7 6 6 |
| Gauthier Onclin |
6 6 3 2 |
| Round 1 - Final |
| Elisabetta Cocciaretto |
6 4 |
| 12Diana Shnaider |
7 6 |
| Round 1 - Final |
 21Victoria Azarenka |
2 6 |
| Lucia Bronzetti |
6 7 |
| Round 1 - 1/12 - 11:40 PM EST |
| Roman Safiullin |
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| Thanasi Kokkinakis |
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| Round 1 - 1/13 - 12:00 AM EST |
| 12Tommy Paul |
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| Christopher O'Connell |
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Margaret Court Arena
| Round 1 - Final |
| Li Tu |
1 6 3 6 |
| 24Jiri Lehecka |
6 3 6 7 |
| Round 1 - Final |
| Daria Saville |
6 4 5 |
| Anna Blinkova |
1 6 7 |
| Round 1 - Final |
| Ashlyn Krueger |
4 6 4 |
| Ajla Tomljanovic |
6 4 6 |
| Round 1 - 2nd |
| Dominik Koepfer |
6 1 |
| 27Jordan Thompson |
7 2 |
Rod Laver Arena
| Round 1 - Final |
| Sloane Stephens |
3 2 |
| 1Aryna Sabalenka |
6 6 |
| Round 1 - Final |
| 2Alexander Zverev |
6 6 6 |
| Lucas Pouille |
4 4 4 |
| Round 1 - Final |
| Sofia Kenin |
3 3 |
| 3Coco Gauff |
6 6 |
| Round 1 - 2nd |
| Nicolas Jarry |
6 2 |
| 1Jannik Sinner |
7 1 |
1573 Arena
| Round 1 - Final |
| 26Tomas Machac |
6 6 7 |
 Sumit Nagal |
3 1 5 |
| Round 1 - Final |
| 17Frances Tiafoe |
7 6 4 6 6 |
| Arthur Rinderknech |
6 3 6 7 3 |
| Round 1 - 1/12 - 11:30 PM EST |
 16Jelena Ostapenko |
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| Belinda Bencic |
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| Round 1 - 1/13 - 12:00 AM EST |
 10Grigor Dimitrov |
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| Fabio Fognini |
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| Round 1 - 1/13 - 12:00 AM EST |
| 17Marta Kostyuk |
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| Nao Hibino |
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