Overview

• Alexander Zverev defeated British player Jacob Fearnley 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 to reach the Australian Open Round of 16 for the sixth time in his career.
• This achievement ties Zverev with Boris Becker for the most Round of 16 appearances by a German player at the tournament.
• Despite his victory, Zverev conceded his first two breaks of serve in the tournament but has yet to drop a set this year in Melbourne.
• The win was temporarily overshadowed by a humorous post-match interview where fans distracted Zverev by asking him to remove his shirt, leading to laughter and the interview being cut short.
• Zverev's next opponent will be either Ugo Humbert or Arthur Fils, as he continues his pursuit of a first Grand Slam title.