Zverev and Fritz-Corriere.it were eliminated

More surprises at the Australian Open. Michael Mmoh and Alexei Popyrin sign the two companies of the day in Melbourne. The American, number 107 in the world, eliminates number 13 Alexander Zverev and signs his best result in a Grand Slam. Mmoh finished 6-7 6-4 6-3 6-2. The American Taylor Fritz, number 9 in the world, also falls, beaten for the first time in Australia by an opponent outside the Top 30. Popyrin, number 113 Atp and in the draw thanks to a wild card, won 6-7 7- 6 6-4 6-7 6-2, thus equaling his best result in a Grand Slam. After the 2am marathon match against Tseng Chun-Hsin, he completed his second consecutive victory in the fifth set.

On the female front it will be Belinda Bencic
the opponent of the blue Camila Giorgi in the third round. As expected, the Swiss number 12 of the seeding, beat the American Claire Liu, number 62 WTA, in two sets for 7-6 (3), 6-3. Among the other big names in the women’s draw, Caroline Garcia and Aryba Sabalenka also pass the round. The Frenchwoman, seeded number 4, beat 20-year-old Canadian Leylah Fernandez 7-6, 7-5. Garcia will now face the German Laura Siegemund, n.158 in the world. The Belarusian Sabalenka, seeded number 5, instead beat the American Shelby Rogers, number 51 in the WTA ranking, with a clear 6-3, 6-1, gained in one hour and 27 minutes.