Overview
- Yannick Hanfmann defeated American qualifier Zachary Svajda 7-5, 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7-3) in 2 hours 51 minutes on Court 6.
- The victory makes Hanfmann the second German into the second round, following Alexander Zverev’s opening win over Gabriel Diallo.
- Carlos Alcaraz opened with a straight-sets win over Australian Adam Walton, 6-3, 7-6 (7-2), 6-2, to set up the second-round matchup.
- The Hanfmann–Alcaraz match is scheduled for Wednesday in Melbourne.
- Hanfmann said he is excited for the high-profile test yet realistic about the challenge of facing the top seed.