Alexander Zverev Advances to Australian Open Round of 16, Ties Becker Record

Zverev overcame Jacob Fearnley in straight sets and matched Boris Becker's record for most Round of 16 appearances by a German player in Melbourne.

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.