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Four Italians took to the courts in Melbourne for the third round of the Australian Open, delivering a day filled with contrasting emotions. Lorenzo Sonego pulled off a remarkable victory against Hungary’s Marozsan, coming back in the second tie-break and clinching the match in four sets with confidence. Meanwhile, Jasmine Paolini and Lorenzo Musetti saw their journeys come to an end. Paolini fell to Elena Svitolina in three sets, while Musetti was defeated by American Shelton in four.
Jannik Sinner was the highlight of the day for Italy, cruising past American Giron with a commanding 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 victory. Sinner wrapped up the match in just over two hours, capitalizing on his opponent’s physical struggles due to blister issues. The Italian now moves on to the round of 16, where he will face Rune. Looking further ahead, a potential quarterfinal could see him square off against Michelsen or De Minaur.
Elsewhere in the tournament, the day’s biggest surprise came as world No. 4 Taylor Fritz was eliminated by France’s Gael Monfils. Meanwhile, Iga Swiatek continued her dominance, dispatching Emma Raducanu with an emphatic 6-1, 6-0 victory.
