Australian Open Synthesis: High Seed All Passed The Chinese Golden Flower continues to shine

MELBOURNE, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- In the 2022 Australian Open on the 18th, Medvedev, Tsitsipas, Sabalenka, Muguraza and other high-ranking seeds have successfully advanced. Zhang Shuai and Wang Xinyu also continued China Jinhua's unbeaten record on the first day and entered the second round.

Djokovic's unexpected absence has put the Australian Open on track for a new men's singles title this year. Medvedev, who reached the australian open final last year and won the US Open, is undoubtedly one of the favourites to win the title. He easily defeated Swiss Laxonin 6:1, 6:4, 7:6 (3).

After the match, speaking about last year's final and today's first round, Medvedev said there was no difference.

"I'm always trying to make myself play better, or to keep myself at a good level... But [getting to the final] did give me more confidence because I knew I could do it. He said.

Men's Singles No. 4 seed Tsitsipas and No. 5 seed Rublev also won in three straight sets.

In addition to the new generation with strong momentum, there is no shortage of tennis veterans who will continue to fight on the day. The 35-year-old French veteran Gasquet fought melbourne park again after three years, fighting four sets and two steals of seven to defeat his compatriot No. 29 seed Herbert in the French derby.

British veteran Murray, who has been absent from the Australian Open for two consecutive years, spent nearly four hours beating No. 21 seed Basrashvili after a five-set battle.

The 37-year-old Australian women's tennis star Stosur won two consecutive sets against American wild card Player Anderson in the case of losing one set first, winning the opening for his last Grand Slam singles trip.

"Ever since I knew this was going to be the last time I would play a singles tournament at a Grand Slam, all I was focused on was playing the way I wanted to play and enjoy the game, as I did today." Stosur said after the game.

In other women's singles matches, No. 2 seed Sabalenka, No. 3 seed Mugulaza and No. 14 seed Halep all advanced. 2021 US Open women's singles runner-up Fernandez lost to Australian youngster Inglis, who was playing with a wild card.

Zhang Shuai and Wang Xinyu continued China Jinhua's unbeaten record on the first day of the tournament, both losing two straight sets to defeat their opponents. (End)