Action-Packed Day 2 at 2024 Australian Open: Defeats and Triumphs

The second day on the 2024 Australian Open is full, and it was an action-packed day with 9 matches going to the deciding fifth set.

The 2 highest seeds in motion have been Daniil Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas, who recovered after dropping the opening set to progress.

Former champion Stan Wawrinka and five-time runner-up Andy Murray have been additionally on obligation, and whereas each misplaced, their matches have been in large distinction.

The Swiss went down in a prolonged five-setter the place he had loads of possibilities to win within the fourth set, whereas the Brit was a humid squib as he captured simply eight video games in a painful loss to Etcheverry.

Different seeds to return by way of included Alex de Minaur, Hubert Hurkacz, Ben Shelton, Karen Khachanov, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Lorenzo Musetti, Felix Auger-Aliassime and Seb Korda. Nicolas Jarry was the one seed to fall, who went down in 5 units to qualifier Cobolli.

You’ll be able to see the whole outcomes checklist beneath and choose highlights from the day’s finest matches.

Day Two 2024 Australian Open Spherical of 128 Outcomes

Winner
Loser
Scoreline

Daniil Medvedev (3)
Terence Atmane (Q)
5-7, 6-2, 6-4, 1-0 (ret.)

Stefanos Tsitsipas (7)
Zizou Bergs (LL)
5-7, 6-1, 6-1, 6-3

Hubert Hurkacz (9)
Omar Jasika (Q)
7-6(4), 6-4, 6-2

Alex de Minaur (10)
Milos Raonic
6-7, 6-3, 2-0 (ret.)

Karen Khachanov (15)
Daniel Altmaier
5-7, 6-3, 7-6(5), 7-6(3)

Ben Shelton (16)
Roberto Bautista Agut
6-2, 7-6(2), 7-5

Flavio Cobolli (Q)
Nicolas Jarry (18)
6-4, 3-6, 6-3, 2-6, 7-5

Adrian Mannarino (20)
Stan Wawrinka
6-4, 3-6, 5-7, 6-3, 6-0

Ugo Humbert (21)
David Goffin (Q)
6-2, 7-5, 5-7, 6-3

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (23)
Fixed Lestienne
6-4, 6-4, 7-6(5)

Jan-Lennard Struff (24)
Rinky Hijikata (WC)
3-6, 6-3, 6-2, 2-7, 7-6(8)

Lorenzo Musetti (25)
Benjamin Bonzi
7-6(3), 7-6(4), 4-6, 6-2

Felix Auger-Aliassime (27)
Dominic Thiem
6-3, 7-5, 5-7, 5-7, 6-3

Sebastian Korda (29)
Vit Kopriva (Q)
6-1, 6-4, 2-6, 4-6, 6-2

Tomas Martin Etcheverry (30)
Andy Murray
6-4, 6-2, 6-2

Nuno Borges
Maximilian Marterer
7-5, 7-6(3), 6-2

Christopher Eubanks
Taro Daniel
6-4, 6-2, 6-3

Hugo Gaston (LL)
Roberto Carballes Baena
6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-4

Hugo Grenier (Q)
Alexandre Muller
2-6, 7-6(3), 4-6, 6-4, 7-6(7)

Miomir Kecmanovic
Yosuke Watanuki
4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4

Aleksandar Kovacevic (Q)
Alejandro Tabilo
6-7(2), 7-6(7), 1-6, 6-1, 6-3

Jakub Mensik (Q)
Denis Shapovalov
6-3, 7-5, 7-5

Gael Monfils
Yannick Hanfmann
6-4, 6-3, 7-5

Alexei Popyrin
Marc Polmans (WC)
6-3, 7-6(3), 6-2

Emil Ruusuvuori
Patrick Kypson (WC)
4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(4)

Jordan Thompson
Aleksandar Vukic
3-6, 7-6(3), 6-2, 3-6, 6-4

Luca Van Assche
James Duckworth (WC)
6-7(2), 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-3

Zhizhen Zhang
Federico Coria
6-4, 7-6(3), 7-6(5)

Tstisipas Overcomes Gradual Begin

A final-minute change of opponent meant Stefanos Tsitsipas confronted fortunate loser Zizou Bergs in his opening match as a substitute of the flimsy Matteo Berrettini.

On paper, that regarded simpler, particularly because the Belgian gave the impression to be carrying an damage within the qualifying, however he captured the primary set as he regarded to benefit from his second probability and win his first-ever foremost draw Grand Slam match.

Nonetheless, Tsitsipas discovered a approach again into it, successful a degree when the ball spun again onto Bergs’ aspect by reaching over the web. 

From there, he took cost, utilizing a pinpoint stance on his serve, which was rumoured to be simpler on his again (he later claimed within the press he was experimenting), hitting 38 winners total to maneuver into spherical 2 with a 5-7, 6-1, 6-1, 6-3 win.

It felt nice to be at that degree of tennis. I used to be very centered, particularly after dropping the primary set. I knew that this was my time to alter issues up and transfer on with higher tennis, with higher energy and motion on the court docket, and I believe I outplayed him as effectively bodily. I used to be stronger bodily at this time, at the least that’s the way in which I felt. I believe successful the primary match at this time was all as a consequence of physicality and being consistently mentally concerned through the match. I used to be anticipating Matteo, and issues like this are fairly harmful if you find yourself getting ready for a selected kind of participant. It was not straightforward for me, however I had that willpower… I’m glad I turned it round and confirmed that preventing spirit. Tsitsipas on his win over Bergs.

Etecheveryy Ends Murray’s Journey Down Below

The potential spherical 3 ‘blockbuster’ between Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic isn’t going to occur because the Brit was dispatched effortlessly by Tomas Martin Etcheverry.

I had anticipated a typical Murray five-setter, however he produced a listless efficiency, crashing out 4-6 2-6 2-6 in 2 hours and 23 minutes.

There was little to speak about with Muray’s seeming lack of curiosity. Etcheverry, who misplaced each his opening matches in Brisbane and Adelaide, was higher in all areas, successful 75% behind his first serve and breaking Murray six instances en path to spherical 2.

It was actually only a flat efficiency. I don’t know precisely why that was the case as a result of I’ve been feeling good entering into. Performed fairly effectively in Brisbane. Practised rather well the final 10 days or so. Right this moment the group all confirmed up once more and gave me sensible help. I didn’t give sufficient. I felt like I didn’t give sufficient again and I’m upset with that as a result of they’ve helped me so much over time in matches right here. Murray on his lacklustre efficiency.

Different Matches of Observe

Australian Open Day 3 Spherical of 128 Matches

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