The world number 2 did not hang around to dismiss the Spaniard Pedro Martinez in three sets.
World number 2 Alexander Zverev won on Wednesday without trailing against Spaniard Pedro Martinez (44th), joining Carlos Alcaraz (3rd) and Novak Djokovic (7th) in the 3rd round of the Australian Open. The 27-year-old German, seeking his first Grand Slam title in Melbourne, won 6-1, 6-4, 6-1 against a player he had already beaten in their only previous meeting, in May last on clay at the ATP 500 in Hamburg.
Zverev will face Briton Jacob Fearnley (92nd) for a place in the round of 16, who eliminated Frenchman Arthur Cazaux (78th) in four sets on Wednesday. Double finalist in Grand Slam (US Open 2020 and Roland-Garros 2024), the German reached the semi-finals of the Australian Open twice, in 2020 and 2024. Title holder in Melbourne, the number 1 in the world Jannik Sinner will play his 2nd round on Thursday against the Australian Tristan Schoolkate (173rd), beneficiary of an invitation from the tournament organizers.
