Australian Open 2012 Schedule: Day 6 TV Schedule, Matches and Bracket Guide

We have reached Day 6 at the Australian Open, which means that the third round will be over and done with by the time the day comes to a close.

We've already seen greats like Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer advance to the fourth round in the men's bracket, where they will be joined by exactly zero American men. They may, however, be joined by Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray, both of whom are in action in Day 6.

In the women's bracket, the two most notable players in action on Day 6 are world No. 4 Maria Sharapova and five-time Australian Open champion Serena Williams. The two of them will be looking to join greats like Caroline Wozniacki, Kim Clijsters and Li Na in the fourth round.

If you need to know where and when to catch all of the day's action, you've come to the right place. Scroll ahead for a full breakdown.

Watch: Tennis Channel, ESPN2 and ESPN3

When: The Tennis Channel will begin its live coverage of Day 6 at 7:00 p.m. ET on Friday night, with ESPN2 taking over at 9:00 p.m. ET. ESPN2's coverage will continue until 7:00 a.m. ET on Saturday. Matches can also be viewed online at ESPN3.com.

Notable Men's Matches

Novak Djokovic (1) vs. Nicolas Mahut—3rd Match at Rod Laver Arena

Milos Raonic (23) vs. Lleyton Hewitt—5th Match at Rod Laver Arena

Frederico Gil vs. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (6)—1st Match at Hisense Arena

Andy Murray (4) vs. Michael Llodra—4th Match at Hisense Arena

Juan Ignacio Chela (27) vs. David Ferrer (5)—2nd Match at Show Court 2

Complete schedule can be seen at Australian Open's official website.

Notable Women's Matches

Maria Kirilenko (27) vs. Petra Kvitova (2)—1st Match at Rod Laver Arena

Angelique Kerber (30) vs. Maria Sharapova (4)—2nd Match at Rod Laver Arena

Greta Arn vs. Serena Williams (12)—4th Match at Rod Laver Arena

Sabine Lisicki (14) vs. Svetlana Kuznetsova (18)—3rd Match at Hisense Arena

Vania King vs. Ana Ivanovic (21)—2nd Match at Hisense Arena

Complete schedule can be seen at Australian Open's official website.

Men's Storylines

He's probably not going to beat Novak Djokovic, but Nicolas Mahut has a tendency to be very hard to put away. Djokovic breezed through the first two rounds, but he better be ready for a challenge in the third.

I would also keep a sharp eye on Milos Raonic. A win against Lleyton Hewitt would likely set him up for a match with Djokovic in the fourth round, which would be a monster chance for the young Canadian to make a name for himself.

Women's Storylines

Maria Sharapova hasn't dropped a set yet and in fact has only dropped two games. She appears to be in top form and will look to continue her march against a very beatable opponent in Angelique Kerber.

Serena Williams hasn't had it quite as easy as Sharapova, but she has also looked very strong. If she wins, she's looking at a potential matchup against Vera Zvonareva in the fourth round.

Men's Bracket: Head over to the Australian Open's website for a full breakdown.

Women's Bracket: Head over to the Australian Open's website for a full breakdown.