On the ninth day of the Australian Open 2021 the first round of the quarterfinals is disputed, with a series of clashes of the highest level. Novak Djokovic, the number one and first seed, will star in the stellar duel of the day against the German Alexander Zverev. In the women's draw, the duel between veteran Serena Williams and Simona Halep, two of the great favorites for the title, stands out. for a place in the semifinals.
Order of play of February 16
Rod Laver Arena
From 02:30
S. Hsieh (TAI) vs N. Osaka (USA) (3)
Not before 05:00
G. Dimitrov (BUL) (18) vs A. Karatsev (RUS)
From 09:00
S. Williams (USA) (10) vs S. Halep (RUM) (2)
Then (around 11:00)
N. Djokovic (SER) (1) vs A. Zverev (ALE) (6)