Zverev cruises through to second round, Karatsev wins epic

Australian Open 2022 | Draws| Schedule

Alexander Zverev rounded off the action on Rod Laver Arena on the first day of the 2022 Australian Open, beating his compatriot Daniel Altmaier in straight sets 7-6(3), 6-1, 7-6(1).

Altmaier had been a break up in the third set but could not maintain it, despite valiantly saving four match points and forcing a tiebreak.

Aslan Karatsev was the last seed still playing on Day 1, but he eventually beat Jaime Munar on the Show Court Arena, 3-6, 7-6(1), 6-7(3), 6-4, 7-5 in a match that lasted four hours and 52 minutes. The Russian has plenty to improve on as he racked up 107 unforced errors on the way to victory.

• Seeds who lost on Monday at the Australian Open (1st round): Norrie (12), Harris (30)
• Seeds who won on Monday at the Australian Open (1st round): Zverev (3), Nadal (6), Berrettini (7), Hurkacz (10), Shapovalov (14), Garin (16), Monfils (17), Karatsev(18), Carreño Busta (19), Opelka (23), Sonego (25), Khachanov (28), Alcaraz (31)

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