The spherical of thirty-two on the 2024 Australian Open is underway. Within the day’s opening match, Jannik Sinner continued his regular progress into the latter levels with a 6-0, 6-1, 6-3 over Sebastian Baez.

He was joined by different high seeds Stefanos Tsitsipas, Taylor Fritz and Karen Khachanov, who all progressed in the course of the day session at Melbourne Park with comparatively snug victories.

Novak Djokovic obtained again to enterprise on Rod Laver, shifting by way of with a straight units win towards Etcheverry after labouring by way of his first couple of matches. He’ll face Adrian Mannarino within the final sixteen after the Frenchman received his third five-set match on the bounce to take out Ben Shelton.

You’ll be able to see the complete outcomes from day 5 beneath.

Day 5 2024 Australian Open Spherical of 32 Outcomes

Tsitsipas Tops Van Assche

After making onerous going of his first two matches in Melbourne, Stefanos Tsitsipas bagged his first straight units win because of a 6-3, 6-0, 6-4 victory towards Luca Van Assche.

The Greek used his extra imperious recreation to dominate massive components of the match, and whereas he wasn’t flawless, dealing with 9 break factors, he saved eight of them and dug himself out of a 0-3 gap within the third set to arrange a fourth-round showdown with Taylor Fritz.

My group tried, however in the end, it’s my resolution if I’m going to be fired up or not; I felt like I had a sore begin in each [previous] matches, and I simply needed one thing totally different this time. It’s not simple at all times having to struggle again and present your finest tennis within the second set. I needed to exit right here at present and present that passionate and decided Stef from the very starting. Tsitsipas on his quick begin vs Van Assche.

Djokovic Again to Enterprise

Regular service resumed on Rod Laver Area for Novak Djokovic as he dispatched Tomas Martin Etcheverry 6-3, 6-3, 7-6 (2) to achieve the fourth spherical for the sixteenth time in his profession.

After not taking part in at his finest in the course of the first two rounds, the Serb regarded way more on tune from the baseline, and a single break of serve determined the opener.

That first set settled Djokovic properly, and he dominated the second set, breaking twice to determine what gave the impression to be an unassailable lead.

The third noticed no discernible drop in stage from the highest seed as he pushed to create a number of inroads. Nonetheless, Etcheverry dispatched Murray and Monfils in straight units in his first two rounds, taking his recreation up a notch to pressure a tiebreak.

Djokovic carried in a 17-2 in Grand Slam tiebreaks throughout 2023, and also you quickly noticed why; a double mini-break early doorways moved him into a robust lead, which he didn’t relinquish, lastly taking it 7-2.

It was an awesome match, I feel. The most effective efficiency I had throughout this event. Clearly I’m happy with the best way I performed all through all the match, notably the primary two units. He stepped it up, raised his stage of tennis most likely one or two ranges within the third set and we went toe-to-toe. Within the tie-break, I suppose I simply discovered the suitable pictures, the suitable serves, and closed it out in straights. Djokovic on his win over Etcheverry.

Mannarino Magic Sinks Shelton

twentieth seed Adrian Mannarino pulled off the upset with a 7-6 (4), 1-6, 6-7 (2), 6-3, 6-4 towards sixteenth seed Ben Shelton.

Heading into 2024, Mannarino has been in effective fettle, having landed three ATP titles final season, and within the battle of the 2 lefties, the Frenchman’s guile and talent to unfold the court docket proved the distinction maker.

His return of serve additionally proved lethal, as Shelton couldn’t depend on his 140mph bombs free of charge factors, with most of his heavy serves coming again with curiosity.

Mannarino has now performed three five-setters within the opening three rounds, spending over 15 hours on the court docket, and he’s as much as 17 on the planet rankings. His reward is a match towards Djokovic within the final sixteen on Sunday, which is likely to be a step too far given his bodily exploits up to now.

As for Shelton, he couldn’t match his quarter-final run from final yr, however he performed a good match, and after going up two units to 1, he may simply have performed himself into the spherical of 16.

Nonetheless, Mannarino has a sneaky method of working his method again into matches, utilizing that selection with some well timed internet approaches. Earlier than it, he’s throughout you on the scoreboard.

Bear in mind the torrid time he gave Federer in Basel a couple of years again? Regardless of being categorised as a person within the twilight of his profession at 35, he’s proving the proper foil to the one-dimensional energy forehand recreation we noticed prevalent on tour at present. Allez!

Final match, I used to be preventing within the fifth set, and the gang got here to cheer for me, and so they introduced me this little push on the finish that helped me to win the match, and at present once more, I used to be not even fascinated about my legs I used to be I used to be not even exhausted, simply stored going on a regular basis and the gang they’re a part of it so thanks guys. Mannarino on the gang help serving to him over the road.

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