Fritz and Rybakina easy, Rune in five sets (Australian Open)

And it's nothing to say that this first round was more complicated for the Dane. Rune, seeded No. 13, was pushed to the fifth set by Chinese Zhizhen Zhang (4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 6-4). This is the first victory of the season for Rune who lost in the first round in Brisbane against the future winner, Jiri Lehecka (7-5, 6-3). Facing the 49th in the world, Rune was irregular, but knew how to react in the right moments. After a lackluster 2024 season and without any titles, a reaction is expected from this strong character. His second round against Berrettini will be particularly interesting.