Alex De Minaur v Milos Raonic, Richard Gasquet v Carlos Alcarez, Jelena Ostapenko v Kimberley Birrell outcomes, draw, schedule, tickets, odds, begin time

Alex de Minaur will take a “why not now” method to this yr’s Australian Open as he prepares to attempt to meet his personal – and the nation’s – heavy expectations.

The tenth seed begins towards Canadian Milos Raonic and can virtually definitely have to beat Russian fifth seed Andrey Rublev then his nemesis, world No.4 Jannik Sinner, to succeed in a primary grand slam semi-final.

The ladies’s draw is equally fascinating, with twin champion Naomi Osaka assembly No.16 seed Caroline Garcia, prime seed Iga Swiatek dealing with 2020 winner Sofia Kenin and No.3 seed Elena Rybakina to do battle with former world No.1 Karolina Pliskova.

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