World No. 2 Alexander Zverev won this 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, in search of Melbourne of his first Grand Slam title, won 6-1, 6-4, 6-1 against a player he had already beaten in their only previous confrontation, last May on the clay court ofHamburg ATP 500.
Zverev will face the Briton for a place in the round of 16 Jacob Fearnley (92ᵉ), who eliminated the Frenchman on Wednesday Arthur Cazaux (78ᵉ) in four sets.
Double Grand Slam finalist (US Open 2020 et Roland-Garros 2024), the world No. 2 reached the semi-finals of theAustralian Open twice, in 2020 and in 2024.
Title holder at Melbournethe world No. 1 Jannik Sinner will play his 2nd round on Thursday against the Australian Tristan Schoolkate (173ᵉ), beneficiary of an invitation from the tournament organizers.
