On the program this Friday atAustralian Open 2025the first eight matches of the third round. At least one French person will be qualified for the second week in Melbourne since a derby is planned. This will pit the two best Habs against each other, Ugo Humbert et Arthur Son. Benjamin Bonzi will also try to secure a place in the eighth against Live in Lehecka. Among the three favorites in this part of the table, Carlos Alcaraz et al Alexander Zverev did the job to get to the eighth. Novak Djokovic will try to imitate them.
Video – Ugo Humbert before meeting Arthur Fils in Melbourne
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Derby Humbert-Fils, Bonzi tackles Lehecka
This Friday has a nice derby in store for us between the French n°1 Ugo Humbert and number 2 Arthur Son. A Frenchman will therefore be in the second week. But which of the two? The advantage is undoubtedly for Humbert. Imperial in his first two rounds, the Lorraine is confident and leads 3-1 in head-to-head matches Fils. However, already winner of a derby against Quentin Halys in the last round, Fils won the last duel, in the final of Tokyo at the end of last season. Another Tricolore is on the menu. Benjamin Bonzi will have to pull out all the stops facing Live in Lehecka to move up to the eighth grade. The Gardois has already reached the third round of a Grand Slam tournament twice, including Melbourne in 2023, but never made it to the second week.
Alcaraz drops a set, Zverev controls, Djokovic faces Machac
Carlos Alcaraz will be in the second week. In demonstration opposite Alexander Shevchenko et Yoshihito Nishiokathe Spaniard was more pushed around by the Portuguese Nuno Borges, 6-2, 6-4, 6-7(2), 6-2. On a mission to become The youngest player to win all four Grand Slams, Alcaraz lost his rhythm in the third set. He committed 22 unforced errors, more than in the first two rounds combined, and had to defend the three break points in his game. “Carlitos” was still solid with no breaks conceded and a new demonstration of strength.
The first week was very quiet for Alexander Zverev. Easy to face Lucas Pouille et Peter Martinez with two victories in three sets without ever letting go of his challenge, the German did not tremble against the Briton any more Jacob Fearnley in the third round. A 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 success. Small event, Zverev was still broken twice. Nothing to disturb the 2nd in the world, very solid in the first week, and a serious contender for final victory. He will face Fils or Humbert in eighths.
Accompanied by Andy MurrayNovak’s premiere Djokovic with the British is going rather well. If he has already dropped two sets, the Serb is hungry and it shows. This Friday, the level will go up a notch against Tomas Machac. The perfect test to see if Nole is capable of aiming very high in this Australian Open.
The program and results for this Friday in Melbourne:
Rod Laver Arena
[3] ALCARAZ, Carlos (ESP) – BORGES, Nuno (POR) 6-2, 6-4, 6-7(3), 6-2
[7] DJOKOVIC, Novak (SRB) – [26] MACHAC, Tomas (CZE)
-Margaret Court Arena
[2] ZVEREV, Alexander (GER) – FEARNLEY, Jacob (GBR) 6-3, 6-4, 6-4
[15] DRAPER, Jack (GBR) – VUKIC, Aleksandar (AUS)
John Cain Arena
[12] PAUL, Tommy (USA) – CARBALLES BAENA, Roberto (ESP) 7-6(0), 6-2, 6-0
[14] HUMBERT, Ugo (FRA) – [20] SON, Arthur (FRA)
KIA Arena
MENSIK, Jakub (CZE) – DAVIDOVICH FOKINA, Alejandro (ESP)
[24] LEHECKA, Jiri (CZE) – BONZI, Benjamin (FRA)
