Medvedev Admits Atmane’s Superiority in First Set, Advances to Next Round

Medvedev openly admitted that qualifier Atmane “played better” than him in the first set.

As a result, the favorite managed to take the scepter into his hand.

Atmane, on the other hand, had increasing problems and had to give up the game at the beginning of the fourth set after 2:37 hours.

Medvedev, who reached the final in Melbourne in 2021 and 2022, will now face Finland’s Emil Ruusuvuori.

Stefanos Tsitsipas followed Medvedev a little later into the second round. He also initially had problems against the Belgian Zizou Bergs, but in the end he won confidently 5:7, 6:1, 6:1, 6:3.

Incredible scene: Tsitsipas reaches over the net and scores

The eagerly awaited first round match between Tsitsipas and Matteo Berrettini did not take place because the Italian had to withdraw due to injury.

Wawrinka has to give up sail, Shelton through

The three-time Grand Slam winner Stan Wawrinka (38), however, was eliminated; the Swiss lost to the Frenchman Adrian Mannarino in a high-class game at times 4:6, 6:3, 7:5, 3:6, 0:6.

1st round: Mannarino takes out Wawrinka – highlights

Ben Shelton celebrated a convincing 6:2, 7:6 (7:2), 7:5 win against Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut in the first round. The 2023 US Open semi-finalist was on the court for 2:46 hours before he made it through.

1st round: Shelton solves the task confidently – highlights

The next opponent for the US professional, who made it to the quarter-finals in Melbourne a year ago, is the Australian Christopher O’Connell.

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2024-01-15 06:08:00
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