On January 21, 2022, Beijing time, the Australian Open continued, and the third round of men's singles almost broke out of the big cold, and the No. 7 seed Berrettini won two consecutive sets 6-2, 7-6, but then lost two sets in a row. In the decider, Berrettini and 18-year-old rising star Alcaraz fought until they reached the top ten, and finally won 10-5, fighting a difficult five-set elimination of Alcaraz to advance to the men's singles round of 16.
At this Year's Australian Open, Djokovic did not have the opportunity to participate, and Nadal in the first half of the district is obviously a favorite to advance, but considering that Nadal did not return from injury for a long time, several other seeded players also have the opportunity to break through, such as the No. 7 seed Beretini. In the first two rounds, Berrettini had a tough win, all of which won 3-1 and needed to be adjusted. In the third round, Berrettini faced 18-year-old rising star Alcaraz, who rose fiercely.
Alcaraz, from Spain, is the No. 31 seed in the men's singles, played well in the first two rounds, both won 3-0, he is only 18 years old, and young means physical superiority. Against Berrettini, Alcaraz was in average shape after the start, suppressing both offensive and defensive ends, losing a set 2-6. In the second set, Alcaraz was back in form, but he lost in the seventh set, trailing 2-0 and facing an exit.
The desperate Alcaraz let go of the fight, but there was no pressure, and the physical strength of the key moments also dominated, he won two consecutive sets 6-4, 6-2, dragging the game into the decider. The two also did not score in the final moments, after 6 draws came to the grab ten battle, Alcaraz bit the score in the first half, but Berrettini suddenly made a force in the second half, a wave of consecutive points after winning the 10-5 grab battle, the total score of 3-2 difficult to advance to the round of 16.
Berrettini continues to play steadily, with all of the last five Grand Slams in their second week, and he will face the winner between Busta and Koda in the fourth round. Although Alcaraz lost the game, but the future can be expected, although only 18 years old, but his skills are quite comprehensive, the mentality is also very mature, if you can improve your performance on the key points, the future is expected to become the top player in the men's tennis world.
In the other matches of the third round of the men's singles, No. 14 seed Shapovalov defeated The American Operka 7-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 to reach the Australian Open round of 16 for the first time in his career, and in the fourth round against Zverev, who swept Radu Albert 6-3, 6-4, 6-4. No. 17 seed Monfils defeated Chilean Cogarin 7-6, 6-1, 6-3 to play Ketzmanovic in the fourth round, who defeated No. 25 seed Sonego 6-4, 6-7, 6-2, 7-5 to reach the Round of 16 of a Grand Slam for the first time in his career!