World number four Taylor Fritz's exit means five of the top 10 men's seeds have now been knocked out of the season's first major
It was a mixed bag for seeds on Day 7 of the Australian Open as the likes of Jannik Sinner and Iga Swaitek sailed to victories, while Taylor Fritz and Danielle were bundled out of the tournament.
No. 4 seed Taylor Fritz defeated Jenson Brooksby 6-2, 6-0, 6-3 in an all-American clash Tuesday at the Australian Open to book his spot in the second round.
The future of men's tennis has been on show at the Australian Open but Gael Monfils struck a major blow for the old guard with victory over fourth seed Taylor Fritz.
The Australian Open 2025 has been rocked by upsets right from the start. The conclusion of the third round on Saturday (January 18) witnessed the departure of more high-profile names.
There are three American men aged 23 and under in the second week of a Grand Slam. That hasn't happened since 2003
Into the 2nd week is Monfils after he stunned Fritz - with the veteran's wife Svitolina also enjoying a shock win immediately after on the same court
American men have not won a Grand Slam since Andy Roddick's 2003 US Open title, so the question during every major tournament is whether or not someone can end the drought. Taylor Fritz, the highest ranked American,
American Learner Tien kept the teenage revolution going at the Australian Open by reaching the fourth round after 38-year-old Gael Monfils had made a big statement for the old guard.
Alex de Minaur is tenacious of spirit. Large of heart. Wide of eye. Squeaky of foot. But let’s be honest. His dance with the Australian Open seems certain to end in heartbreak. He’s manifestly among the unlikeliest blokes to be hugging the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup when the lights go out and they’re playing the last song.
The future of men’s tennis has been on show at the Australian Open but Gael Monfils struck a major blow for the old guard with victory over fourth seed Taylor Fritz. Frenchman Monfils is only the second player aged 38 or over,