The Australian Open men's and women's singles round of 32 is set! Veterans Djokovic, Wawrinka, and Cilic advance!

After a week of competition, the first two rounds of both men's and women's singles have concluded, and the round of 32 is complete. This year, there were relatively few upsets among the seeds at the Australian Open; only Bencic from the women's top ten was eliminated, and in the men's draw, only Aliassime withdrew due to injury.

Hurkacz, widely considered a major threat in the draw, was defeated by Quinn and exited early, while two veterans, Wawrinka and Cilic, advanced, which was truly exciting. Especially the former champion, who staged a comeback in a final-set tiebreak, earning thunderous applause on court. Even Djokovic shared a screenshot of all three veterans winning their matches, commanding great respect.

The battles are intensifying; here are the men's singles third-round matchups in the top half:

Alcaraz vs. Moutet

Matches featuring Alcaraz always promise excitement, especially against a disruptive player like Moutet. The young talent has cruised through the first two rounds in straight sets, showing strong form, making his progression to the next round well deserved.

Paul vs. Fognini

In a grueling five-set victory over the giant-killer Opelka, Fognini faced loud boos from the American crowd but responded with a strong win. Facing Paul, who is similarly ranked, this round will likely go the distance again. It will be interesting to see how the Spaniard reacts to the crowd this time.

Bublik vs. Echeverri

After reaching the Australian Open round of 32 for the first time, Bublik faces Echeverri, whose best Grand Slam result matches his own with a French Open quarterfinal. The Argentine looks rejuvenated in this tournament, promising a fierce battle between the two.

Tiafoe vs. Deminar

So far, the home favorite has reached the quarterfinals in all Grand Slams, but his standout moments may pale compared to the dark horse who has twice reached hard-court semifinals. With the home crowd behind him, he is expected to keep advancing.

Zverev vs. Norrie

Cerundolo vs. Rublev

Norrie’s recent Grand Slam results have been quite solid, as reflected in his rising world ranking. However, against the higher-ranked Zverev, he is unlikely to gain an advantage; a similar situation applies to Cerundolo. Fans look forward to these two friends possibly meeting in the next round.

Medvedev vs. Marozsan

Lena Qian vs. Borges

Another highly anticipated matchup is Medvedev against Lena Qian. Before the season started, Medvedev mentioned this young player, who gave him trouble last season, as the opponent he least wanted to face. However, it seems this matchup might not happen at the Australian Open. Both players are in good form, so meeting in the next round is very possible.(Source: Tennis Home, Author: Luo Cheng Qiye)