Australian Open: Sonego to applause but passes Alcaraz

Sonego è surrendered at tie-break of fourth set, good test for Spaniard

A match "à la Sonego". The Italian plays with great determination against Alcaraz, confirming that he is a real gladiator. In the end, the Spaniard, No. 2 seed at the Australian Open, è took home the victory but not without a fight. Winning the first set 6-4, Alcaraz lost the second partial (6-7). Then, playing excellent tennis, came the successes in the next two sets (6-4, 7-6).

Sonego exits the Australian Open in the second round but with his head held high. Same for Zeppieri. In the face of Norrie, the No. 19 seed, the Italian came close to pulling off a major feat. After winning the first two partials (6-3, 7-6), Zeppieri suffered the comeback of Norrie who won the next three partials (6-2, 6-4, 6-4), thus snatching the pass for the third round of the Australian Open.

In the women’s field, Trevisan’s run comes to a halt, overcome by France’s Dodin (6-4, 6-4 the match’s partials). Paolini, on the other hand, smiles, managing to get the better of German Maria in two sets (6-2, 6-3 in an hour and 10'of play), thus snatching the pass for the third round. For the 26-year-old Tuscan tennis player, this is the first time in her career that she has reached the third round in Melbourne.