Australian Open Men’s Singles Matchday 5 Upsets and Highlights

Australian Open Day 5: Jannik Sinner, Iga Świątek, Taylor Fritz Move On; Learner Tien Knocks Out Daniil Medvedev

Jannik Sinner, the world No.1 and defending champion, continued his winning streak with a come-from-behind victory over Australian Tristan Schoolkate. Sinner dropped the opening set but won the next three sets to advance to the third round for the 16th consecutive match.

Meanwhile, American Taylor Fritz dispatched Chile’s Cristian Garín in straight sets to move to the third round for the fifth time in six years. Fritz has lost just eight games in six sets in the tournament and announced that he will donate his first-round prize money to relief funds for those affected by the Los Angeles wildfires.

On the women’s side, No. 2 seed Iga Świątek needed only an hour to knock out Rebecca Šramková and make the third round for the sixth year in a row. She is now the only men’s or women’s player to advance to at least the third round in every Grand Slam tournament this decade.

Upsets on Both Sides of the Draw

Learner Tien, playing in his first major outside of the U.S. Open, upset No. 5 seed Daniil Medvedev in a five-set classic. The match ended at 2:54 a.m. local time and was marked by a ferocious rally between the two players.

Other Results

American Francis Tiafoe fell to Hungary’s Fábián Marozsán in a five-set match, while Brazilian Joao Fonseca lost to Italy’s Lorenzo Sonego in a hard-fought five-set battle. France’s Gaël Monfils will face Taylor Fritz in the next round.

Local Heroes

Fourth-seeded Jasmine Paolini took care of Mexico’s Renata Zarazúa in straight sets and will face Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina in the last 32. Meanwhile, Australia’s Destanee Aiava defeated Canada’s Danielle Collins in a three-set match, with the locals backing Aiava.

Canadian Representation

Canadian Leylah Fernandez won her opening match at the Australian Open, defeating Ukraine’s Yuliia Starodubtseva in her first-round women’s singles match.