Errani and Paolini ahead in doubles
Sara Errani And Jasmine Paolini start off in the best possible wayAustralian Open. The blue couple overtook the Australians Priscilla Hon And Daria Saville with a net 6-1, 7-5 in an hour and a half of play. In the next round, Errani and Paolini will face the Russians Mirra Andreeva And Diana Shnaiderfresh from victory in the Brisbane tournament and protagonists of the final of the Paris Olympic Games.
Bolelli and Vavassori in the round of 16
Also Simone Bolelli And Andrea Vavassori they advance to the round of 16 of the doubles tournament. The Italian pair, seeded number 3, beat their compatriot Luciano Darderi and Ecuadorian Diego Hidalgo with a double tie break: 7-6(7/3), 7-6(7/4). In the next round they will face the Spanish Pedro Martínez And Jaume Munarwho eliminated the Czech Adam Pavlasek and Dutch Jean-Julien Rojer with the score of 6-2, 7-5.
Alcaraz, Djokovic and Zverev in excellent form
In men’s singles, Carlos Alcaraz gained access to the round of 16 by beating the Portuguese Nuno Borgesnumber 33 in the world, in four sets: 6-2, 6-4, 6-7(3/7), 6-2. The Spaniard, who last year stopped in the quarterfinals against Alexander Zverevaims to improve on his best result in Melbourne.
The German Zverevnumber 2 in the world, qualified for the round of 16 with a victory in three sets (6-3, 6-4, 6-4) against the British Jacob Fearnleynumber 92 in the ranking.
Also Novak Djokovic he advances without problems, overtaking the Czech Tomas Machac with a net 6-1, 6-4, 6-4. In the next round, the Serbian champion will face the winner of the challenge between Jiri Lehecka And Benjamin Bonzi.
The Australian Open continues to provide a spectacle with excellent performances from both the Italians and international tennis stars.