Arthur Cazaux and Nuno Borges will look to continue their fairytale runs in Melbourne as the Australian Open enters its second week.
Cazaux, the French reciprocal wildcard, had never won a match at a grand slam prior to this year’s Australian Open.
However, the world No.122 now faces the daunting prospect of Polish star Hubert Hurkacz with a spot in the quarter finals on the line.
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Cazaux will go into the match full of confidence having already dispatched No.27 Laslo Djere (first round) and world No.8 Holger Rune (second round).
The 21-year-old from Montpellier will play No.9 seed Hurkacz on John Cain Arena in the afternoon.
Borges has already made history by becoming the first Portuguese player to reach the fourth round of the singles draw at the Australian Open by ousting No. 13 seed Grigor Dimitrov 6-7 (3), 6-4, 6-2, 7-6 (6).
It is the deepest he has gone at any grand slam, having previously only made it as far as the second round at the French Open last year and at the US Open in 2022.
Borges will have to produce his best tennis if he is to progress as he takes on No. 3 seed Daniil Medvedev.
Also featuring on Day Nine is two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka as she faces Ukrainian qualifier Dayana Yastremska.
With the women’s draw blown wide open after the shock exit of No. 1 seed Iga Swiatek, Azarenka will look to take full advantage as she seeks her first grand slam title since 2013.
Spanish star Carlos Alcaraz is in action too, taking on Serbia’s Miomir Kecmanovic in Rod Laver Arena to kick off the night session.
DAY 9 ORDER OF PLAY (all times AEDT)
ROD LAVER ARENA
From 12pm: No.18 Victoria Azarenka (BLR) vs Dayana Yastremska (UKR)
Not before 1:30pm: Nuno Borges (POR) vs No.3 Daniil Medvedev (RUS)
From 7pm: Miomir Kecmanovic (SRB) vs No.2 Carlos Alcaraz (ESP)
Followed by: No.12 Qinwen Zheng (CHN) vs Oceane Dodin (FRA)
MARGARET COURT ARENA
Not before 1:30pm: Linda Noskova (CZE) vs No.19 Elina Svitolina (UKR)
Not before 4pm: No.6 Alexander Zverev (GER) vs No.19 Cameron Norrie (GBR)
JOHN CAIN ARENA
Not before 3pm: Arthur Cazaux (FRA) vs No.9 Hubert Hurkacz (POL)
Followed by: No.26 Jasmine Paolini (ITA) vs Anna Kalinskaya (RUS)
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