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There’s good news for Italian tennis from Melbourne. After Jannik Sinner’s first-round victory against Chile’s Jarry, Matteo Berrettini also reached the second round. The Roman struggled to find his rhythm in the first set against Britain’s Cameron Norrie but came back strong to win in four sets (6-7, 6-4, 6-1, 6-3).
The all-Italian derby was claimed by Lorenzo Musetti, who dropped a set against compatriot Arnaldi but wrapped up the match in four sets (7-6, 4-6, 7-6, 6-3). Lorenzo Sonego also had a promising start to 2025 after a tough 2024 season. The player from Piedmont showed resilience, securing a 3-1 win over the evergreen Stan Wawrinka in a 3-hour and 14-minute battle (6-4, 5-7, 7-5, 7-5).
The only disappointment came from Luca Nardi, who lost in five sets to Canadian Gabriel Diallo. The 21-year-old from Pesaro started well, winning the first set in a tiebreak and regaining the lead in the third. However, the North American stormed back, taking the last two sets 6-1, 6-2, clinching victory after a grueling 4-hour and 17-minute match.
There were no upsets among the tournament’s top players. Taylor Fritz cruised through the all-American showdown against Brooksby, conceding just five games (6-3, 6-0, 6-2). Holger Rune had a tougher time but ultimately overcame China’s Zhang in a five-set thriller (4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 6-4). Hubert Hurkacz comfortably dispatched Griekspoor (7-5, 6-4, 6-4), while Ben Shelton emerged victorious in another American derby, beating Nakashima (7-6, 7-5, 7-5).
Jasmine Paolini needed just 75 minutes to secure her spot in the second round of the Australian Open. The Tuscan player delivered a dominant performance, defeating China’s Wei with a commanding 6-0, 6-4 scoreline.
