Fritz, De Minaur Advance in Australian Open Round Three

At the Australian Open, American fourth seed Taylor Fritz and eighth seed Alex de Minaur both advanced to the third round with commanding victories. Fritz defeated Chilean qualifier Cristian Garin in just 82 minutes, winning 6-2, 6-1, 6-0, and announced he would donate his first-round prize money to relief efforts for the Los Angeles fires. De Minaur overcame American qualifier Tristan Boyer with a score of 6-2, 6-4, 6-3, in a match that lasted just under two hours. Both players highlighted their confidence going into the next round, with Fritz set to face Gael Monfils and De Minaur matched against Francisco Cerundolo. Their performances reflect strong seeding and expectations as they move deeper into the tournament. The Australian Open continues to showcase exceptional talent and competitive matches among top players.