DIRECT. Australian Open: Andy Murray pushed to the fifth set, it passes for Benoît Paire … Follow the premie – franceinfo

After a busy first day, the first round of the Australian Open continues on Tuesday January 18 in Melbourne with the entry into the running of several seeded players. On the French side, all eyes are on Arthur Rinderknech, who faces the Australian Alexei Popyrin.

The Habs remain on a final in Adelaide. The 48th player in the world seems to be able to take on a new dimension in 2022.

Previously, the 100% French duel between Richard Gasquet and Ugo Humbert turned in favor of the first. Gasquet defeated the No. 29 seed in four sets (3-6, 7-6, 7-6, 6-3). For his part, Benoît Paire had to fight five sets before overcoming the Brazilian Thiago Monteiro (6-4, 3-6, 7-5, 2-6, 7-5).

As for the favorites, Daniil Medvedev, seeded n°2, was opposed to Henri Laaksonen and left no chance for the Swiss. The Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas (4th in the world) faces for his part the Swede Mikael Ymer from 10 am.

In the women’s draw, the number 3 seed, Garbine Muguruza, beat France’s Clara Burel (6-3, 6-4). World No. 2 Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka faces Australian Storm Sanders (9 a.m.).