Australian Open 2015 Schedule: Replay TV Coverage, Live Stream for Day 9 Draw

Tennis fans had lofty expectations for the 2015 edition of the Australian Open coming into the tournament, but the first Grand Slam of the season has kicked off the year on the right foot, mixing elite action and surprising upsets.

While several top seeds like Roger Federer and Caroline Wozniacki have been eliminated, there are still a plethora of elite players left in the tournament. The result should be an exciting final run to the championship on both the men’s and the women’s side of the bracket.

Here is all of the vital viewing information for Day 9 at the 2015 Australian Open and a spoiler-free preview of Tuesday’s biggest matchup.

Where: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia

Watch: ESPN 2

Live Stream: WatchESPN and AusOpen.com

Replay Coverage: ESPN 3 (3 to 11 a.m. ET)

Full Day 4 Schedule: AusOpen.com

Matchup of the Day: No. 6 Andy Murray vs. Nick Kyrgios

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While a case can be made that the women’s battle between No. 2 seed Maria Sharapova and No. 7 seed Eugenie Bouchard is the matchup of the day, the intriguing men’s game between veteran Andy Murray and Australian star Nick Kyrgios is stealing the headlines.

Murray enters the quarterfinals as the No. 6 seed. After blowing past Yuki Bhambri, Marinko Matosevic and Joao Sousa in straight sets in each of the first three rounds, respectively, Murray faced No. 10 seed Grigor Dimitrov in the fourth round. The hard-fought battle was eventually won by Murray, 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 6-3, 7-5, but it wasn’t until after Murray faced his toughest test of the tournament.

When asked about the crowd support Kyrgios will have as the home-country hero, Murray spoke honestly with Matt Wilansky and Jim Caple of ESPN.com, saying: “I would expect it to be a different match in a couple of days. It was a fairly empty stadium when we played in Toronto. I think Nick enjoys playing in front of a crowd. So, you know, that will probably change things a bit, too.”

At just 19 years old, Kyrgios already has the swagger and the confidence needed to be an elite player. The Australian beat Federico Delbonis, No. 23 seed Ivo Karlovic and Malek Jaziri in the first three rounds, respectively, but it was the five-round thriller against Andreas Seppi in the fourth round that proved Kyrgios was a viable contender in this year’s tournament.

What makes Murray so dangerous is the power he possesses and the area he covers as a 6’3” tennis player. While he usually towers over his challengers, Murray is the smaller man, with Kyrgios standing one inch taller at 6’4”.

Both men have superior strength and the ability to cover the entire baseline, but the real question will be durability. Murray has gone deep into major tournaments many times, but Kyrgios is still new to the position.

If Murray maintains his composure throughout the matchup and forces the game to five sets, he will be able to outlast the younger Australian and disappoint the fans in Melbourne. Regardless, this will be the matchup of the day.

Stats and information via AusOpen.com.