• Kasper Ruud, number four in the world ranking, defeated the Argentinian Guido Andreozzi (ATP 342), who overcame the qualification, in a surprisingly difficult fight – 6:4, 4:6, 7:6 (2).
• At the end of the third set, the Argentine did not use two hidden match points on Ruud’s serve. In the tiebreak, superiority was demonstrated by the Norwegian.
• Ruud scored 16 in the entire match them, but gave 15 break opportunities to the opponent. The Argentine served better, winning 42 of 60 games on the first serve.
• The Argentine had played his previous ATP level match more than four years ago.
Casper closes the door ⛔
No. 2 seed @CasperRuud98 inches past a game Guido Andreozzi to reach round two at #AMT20236-4 4-6 7-6, pic.twitter.com/QGzeZ3hhAw
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) February 28, 2023
• Another Northern European, Holgers Rune (ATP 10th), defeated Australian Open surprise author Ben Shelton (ATP 41st) in a three-set duel – 6:7 (7), 6:4, 6:2.
• Fifth-ranked Taylor Fritz defeated his compatriot John Isner (ATP 38) in three sets – 3:6, 6:3, 6:4.
• Fritz used two of three opportunities to break the prolific Isner’s serve.
• Both participants in the match won more than 80% of the games on their serves.
• Isner has nine uncatchable serves, while Fritz has four.
• 41-year-old Spaniard Feliciano Lopez (ATP 1035), who qualified for the main tournament with wildcard help, defeated American Christopher Eubanks (ATP 105th), who is 15 years younger than him, in two sets – 7:6 (3), 6:4.
