Taylor Fritz, the highest-seeded American man at the Australian Open, needed only 82 minutes to defeat Chilean qualifier Cristian Garin on Thursday and advance to the third round in Melbourne. Behind a strong first serve,

Pressure is said to be a privilege, and this has never been lost on Alex de Minaur, but the world number eight has become accustomed to bearing the weight of expectation.

The Australian Open warms up in the Round of 32 between Francisco Cerundolo and home favorite Alex de Minaur. This is a mouth-watering affair that pits the powerful groundstrokes of Cerundolo against the excellent court coverage and determination of De Minaur to impress on home soil.