Preview of the Australian Open Men's Singles Bottom Half: Sinner and De Minaur Expected to Advance Smoothly, Musetti and Shelton Face Tough Opponents!

Today, Beijing time, the third round matches of the Australian Open men's singles upper half fully kicked off. Top seeds such as Alcaraz, Zverev, Medvedev, and De Minaur advanced smoothly, with the only shock being Rublev's straight-sets loss to the lower-ranked Cerundolo.

Tomorrow, the bottom half matches will also commence fully. Let's preview the upcoming battles:

Musetti vs Mahachi

An eagerly awaited duel. Mahachi has been in good form lately; after winning the season's first tour event, he eliminated the previous tournament runner-up Tsitsipas in the second round. Facing another left-handed power player, can he strengthen his game even more?

Wawrinka vs Fritz

The Swiss veteran’s final bow has been impressive, with a thrilling comeback in the last round's tiebreak still fresh in memory. However, stamina remains a question mark for the veteran, something Fritz should aim to exploit.

Menschik vs Quinn

After knocking out the dark horse Hurkacz, Quinn has emerged as the biggest surprise. Facing a Masters champion again, he still holds a chance to win; Menschik, fresh off a tour title last week, remains in good form. Either outcome here would not be unexpected, but facing Djokovic in the next round will be a different story.

Vander Schaaf vs Djokovic

After securing his 100th and 101st Australian Open wins, Djokovic is now just two victories shy of Federer’s record. Vander Schaaf is clearly no match for Djokovic, but the question is whether he can take a set off him.

Shelton vs Vacherot

A clash between last year’s new Masters champions. Although Shelton holds a significant ranking advantage, the match is expected to be closely contested. Since winning his Masters title, the Monaco player has transformed his demeanor.

Cilic vs Ruud

Cilic impressed last round with a straightforward win over Shapovalov. Facing Ruud now, he still has a solid chance. In terms of advancing probability, he might be slightly favored over Wawrinka.

Kachanov vs Darderi

Both players have maintained stable form recently. Within the Italian contingent, Sonego has already been eliminated in an all-Italian match, while the Russian fighting spirit suffered a blow with Rublev’s exit. This time, these two representatives of strong squads will decide who moves forward, with a slight edge given to Kachanov.

Spizzirri vs Sinner

Almost the least suspenseful match, Sinner is expected to win in straight sets, continuing his winning streak at the Australian Open.

The author predicts the following players to advance to the next round in order: Mahachi, Fritz, Menschik, Djokovic, Shelton, Cilic, Kachanov, and Sinner.(Source: Tennis Home, Author: Luo Cheng Qiye)