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

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.

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

MELBOURNE - The Australian Open first round continues with fifth seed Daniil Medvedev, home favourite Alex de Minaur and Italy's Jasmine Paolini among those in action, while Taylor Fritz battles Jenson Brooksby in one of three all-American clashes on Tuesday.

MELBOURNE - Three-times finalist Daniil Medvedev allowed his frustrations to boil over in a Melbourne Park meltdown before advancing to the second round on Tuesday while Taylor Fritz made a strong start in his bid to end a 22-year Grand Slam drought for American men.

American Taylor Fritz has entered the Australian Open with his eyes on the prize. After losing to No. 1 Jannik Sinner in the finals at the U.S. Open last year, he's entering his first Grand Slam tournament since then with one thing on his mind: to make it all the way to the end.

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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.