The day was quiet for Taylor Fritz (4th in the world) and Jasmine Paolini (also 4th) in Melbourne, qualified without difficulty on Tuesday for the 2nd round of the Australian Open, reached with much more difficulty by Daniil Medvedev (5th) and Emma Navarro (8th).
Strong Fritz, feverish Medvedev
The finalist of the last US Open Taylor Fritz (4th) did not do well against his compatriot Jenson Brooksby, dispatched 6-2, 6-0, 6-3 for his return to the circuit after two years of absence.
“I’ve been playing really well since the start of the year, I played well in the United Cup (Editor’s note: a national team competition won by the United States at the beginning of January)… I don’t see any reason not to not be confident »said Fritz at a press conference, he who dreams of “win a big title” in 2025.
The American will face Chilean Cristian Garin (150th) in the second round, winner 7-5, 6-1, 6-2 of Croatian Borna Coric (87th).
Fritz joins Jannik Sinner (1st), his tormentor in the US Open final, in the 2nd round, as well as his rivals Alexander Zverev (2nd), Carlos Alcaraz (3rd) and Novak Djokovic (7th).

The Russian Daniil Medvedev in the first round of the Australian Open against the Thai Kasidit Samrej, in Melbourne on January 14, 2025. / Martin KEEP / AFP
The finalist of three of the last four editions of the Australian Open, the Russian Daniil Medvedev (5th), won in pain against the Thai Kasidit Samrej (418th and beneficiary of an invitation from the organizers), in five sets 6-2, 4-6, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 and more than three hours of match.
“I didn’t want to be on the plane tomorrow”declared the Russian at a press conference, congratulating himself on having remained “solid and focused” after still smashing his racket in frustration against the net and a camera.
Winner of the Masters 1000 in Paris in 2022, Holger Rune (13th) also needed five sets to overcome the resistance of the Chinese Zhang Zhizhen (49th), finally defeated 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 , 3-6, 6-4.
In the 2nd round, the Dane will face the Italian Matteo Berrettini (34th), who defeated Briton Cameron Norrie (52nd) in four sets.
Victory in five sets also for the veteran Gaël Monfils (41st), winner at over 38 years of a 100% French duel against the formidable server Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard (30th), 17 years his junior.
At the start of the evening, the Australian Alex De Minaur (8th), the main hope of the local public after the elimination on Monday of the whimsical Nick Kyrgios, in turn entered the court of the Rod Laver Arena, where he is opposed to the Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp (84th).
Expected a little later on the neighboring court of the Margaret Court Arena, the Russian Andrey Rublev (9th) will have to be wary of the young Brazilian talent Joao Fonseca (112th), winner in December of the NextGen ATP Finals a few days before Rublev not be eliminated as soon as he entered the running at the ATP 250 in Hong Kong.
– Paolini and Rybakina are talking, Navarro is talking –
At the start of the evening, Jasmine Paolini (4th) made short work of the young Chinese qualifier Wei Sijia (117th), dominated 6-0, 6-4 in the first round.
Her next opponent will be the Mexican Taylor Townsend (85th) or the Mexican Renata Zarazua (70th).
After the quick victory of Coco Gauff (3rd) against Sofia Kenin (74th) on Monday, another much closer 100% American derby pitted world number 8 Emma Navarro against her compatriot Peyton Stearns (46th) on Tuesday.
The better ranked of the two finally won 6-7 (5/7), 7-6 (7/5), 7-5. She will face the Chinese Wang Xiyu (94th) in the next round.

Kazakh Elena Rybakina in the first round of the Australian Open in Melbourne on January 14, 2025. / WILLIAM WEST / AFP
The qualification of Elena Rybakina (7th) against the young Australian Emerson Jones (16 years old) was more convincing.
The Kazakh won 6-1, 6-1 and spent less than an hour on court. In the 2nd round, she will face the young 17-year-old American Iva Jovic (191st).