World No. 2 Alexander Zverev won his place in the round of 16 of the Australian Open on Friday January 17 by beating Briton Jacob Fearnley (92) in three sets.e) in the third round.
A double Grand Slam finalist (US Open 2020, Roland-Garros 2024), the 27-year-old German won (6-3, 6-4, 6-4) against the whimsical Australian Nick Kyrgios in the first round. , present for the second time in his career in the final draw of a major tournament.
He will face a Frenchman in the eighth
Alexander Zverev scored a third victory in a row in three rounds in Melbourne, after two quick wins against Frenchman Lucas Pouille (103e) and the Spaniard Pedro Martinez (44e).
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Alexander Zverev will face in the round of 16 the winner of the 100% French duel between Ugo Humbert (14e) and Arthur Son (21e), scheduled for late morning in Melbourne. The gold medalist from the Tokyo Games (2021), double Grand Slam finalist, reached the semi-finals of the Australian Open twice, in 2020 and 2024.
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