Finalist in three of the last four editions of the Australian Open, the Russian Daniil Medvedev (ATP 5) began his career in Melbourne with a laborious victory 6-2 4-6 3-6 6-1 6-2 against the Thai Kasidit Samrej. (418).
Not well enough ranked to advance directly to qualifying or the final draw of the Australian Open, Samrej, the first Thai player to play a singles match in the men’s draw of a Grand Slam since 2012, had snatched his ticket to Melbourne by winning a tournament. reserved for players in the Asia/Pacific region.
Never beaten in Melbourne by a player ranked below 131st, Medvedev will play in the 2nd round against the young American talent Learner Tien (121), from qualifying and also emerging victorious from a five-set fight against the Argentinian. . Camilo Ugo Carabelli (94).
Quiet day for Taylor Fritz
Taylor Fritz (4) easily advanced to the 2nd round. The American 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. The finalist of the last US Open will face the Chilean Cristian Garin (150) in the second round, winner 7-5 6-1 6-2 of the Croatian Borna Coric (87).
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