End of the third round this Saturday atAustralian Open 2025. Friday, Ugo Humbert was the first Frenchman to qualify for the eighth. This Saturday, another Blue joined him and in what way! Gaël Monfilsin great form this year, achieved the feat against world No. 4 Taylor Fritz. The Parisian won in four sets after an exceptionally managed match! From the big My son ! However, it is over for Corentin Moutet, helpless then physically touched against Learner Tien. At his home, Alex De Minaur held his place to advance to the eighth. Jannik Sinner, Holger Rune and a clash between Ben Shelton et Lorenzo Musetti are also on the program.
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Amazing, bluffing, brilliant… Monfils treats himself to Fritz and takes the eighth place!
Despite his superb form at the start of the year with his title at Auckland and his seven consecutive victories, Gaël Monfils was far from being the favorite for his third round against the world No. 4 Taylor Fritzfinalist of theUS Open and ATP Finals in 2024. And yet… Brilliant, the Monf‘ put out a monstrous match to win 3-6, 7-5, 7-6(1), 6-4. 23 aces, 57 winning moves and perfect management… My son did everything to a Fritz who was nevertheless solid but incapable of overtaking the Frenchman and above all of dictating his game. For the sixth time, the 38-year-old player will play the eighth in Melbourne. This will be his first second week in Grand Slam since‘Australian Open 2022. For a place in quarters, My son will face Ben Shelton or Lorenzo Musetti. Everything seems possible!
Dominated then touched, Moutet stumbles upon the Tien revelation
Corentin Moutet had an opponent within his reach on paper. While he could have faced the finalist of the last edition Daniil Medvedevthe Frenchman faced the Russian’s executioner, a player from qualifying, Learner Tien. Promising, the 19-year-old American proved that he could already compete with the best and shone again by taming the Parisian 7-6(10), 6-3, 6-3. In difficulty for two sets, Moutet then got injured in the last round. The Habs held on but logically could not turn the tide. The end of a great week for the Frenchman. Learner Tien is the youngest eighth finalist to Melbourne Since… Rafael Nadal !
Sinner rubbing shoulders with Giron, other meetings
Title holder, Jannik Sinner dropped his first set of the fortnight in the second round against the local Tristan Schoolkate173rd player in the world. Nothing worrying, however, for the Transalpine which is progressing serenely in this Australian Open. The protege of Darren Cahill will have the opportunity to gain strength against the American Marcos Gironbefore a potential shock in the face of Holger Rune. Faller of Matteo Berrettini in the last round, the Dane made a strong impression and will have to confirm against the Serbian Miomir Kecmanovic if he wants to treat himself to a shock with the world No. 1.
In the other meetings, a third Italian will be on track: Lorenzo Sonego. The latter will be measured by Fabian Marozsan and could then face Moutet. Finally, Alex de Minaur was pushed by his audience and took the best Francisco Cerundolo while Karen Khachanov was extinguished by Alex Michelsen.
The program for this Saturday in Melbourne:
Rod Laver Arena
[8] Alex de Minaur (AUS) – [31] Francisco Cerundolo (ARG) 5-7, 7-6(3), 6-3, 6-3
[1] Jannik Sinner (ITA) – Marcos Giron (USA)
Margaret Court Arena
-[4] Taylor Fritz (USA) – Gaël Monfils (FRA)
[13] Holger Rune (DEN) – Miomir Kecmanovic (SRB)
John Cain Arena
Alex Michelsen (USA) – [19] Karen Khachanov (USA) 6-3, 7-6(5), 6-2
[16] Lorenzo Musetti (ITA) – [21] Ben Shelton (USA)
KIA Arena
Corentin Moutet (FRA) – [Q] Learner Tien (USA)
Court 3
Lorenzo Sonego (ITA) – Fabian Maroszan (HUN)
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