Taylor Fritz, the highest-seeded American man at the Australian Open, needed just 82 minutes to defeat Cristian Garin on Thursday and advance to the third round.

Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul are among five American men advancing to the third round of the 2025 Australian Open.

Fritz eased past fellow American Jenson Brooksby in the first round of the Australian Open men’s singles tournament.

No. 4 seed Taylor Fritz defeated Jenson Brooksby 6-2, 6-0, 6-3 in an all-American clash Tuesday at the Australian Open to book his spot in the second round.

It’s been 22 years since Andy Roddick brought the last men’s grand slam title home to the US, but Taylor Fritz’s countrymen think the world No.4 has a golden opportunity to snap that drought at Melbourne Park.

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Fourth-seeded Taylor Fritz continued to display his top form on Thursday at the Australian Open, routing Chilean qualifier Cristian Garin 6-2, 6-1, 6-0 in second-round action.

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