Australian Open 2012 Schedule: Day 9 TV Schedule, Matches and Bracket Guide
The tennis world is still in shock over Serena Williams' defeat.
After looking like a shoo-in for a berth in at least the final four, Williams was ousted in the fourth round Monday to Russia’s Ekaterina Makarova (6-2, 6-3) because of 37 unforced errors and a first-serve percentage that was barely over 50 percent.
Aside from Williams, the women’s side has held to form.
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On the men’s side, the big upset of day eight was Kei Nishikori defeating No. 6 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 2-6, 6-2, 6-1, 3-6 and 6-3.
So what can we expect Tuesday on day nine?
On the women’s side, the headliner is No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki vs. No. 11 Kim Clijsters.
The world’s No. 1 has been unstoppable thus far, but now she meets the old, wily veteran who has all the experience in the world.
No. 3 Victoria Azarenka vs. No. 8 Agnieszka Radwanska will be the prelude match.
On the men’s side, the top match of day nine will be No. 11 Juan Martin Del Potro vs. No. 3 Roger Federer at the Rod Laver Arena.
It will be, by far, the biggest test of Federer’s tournament, and will show us if the 30-year-old truly does have a shot to win another Grand Slam, or if those days are officially behind him.
The other quarterfinal match pits the resurgent No. 2 ranked Rafael Nadal against No. 7 Tomas Berdych, and is worth watching just to examine how Nadal is playing with his various ailments.
Coverage begins at 7 p.m. EST on the Tennis Channel and continues from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. and from 3:30 a.m. to 6 a.m. EST on ESPN2.
DirecTV subscribers can also catch every match through the Australian Open Experience.
You can find a full schedule of Monday's matches below and at the official website of the Australian Open.
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