Frances Tiafoe was given a warning for unsportsmanlike conduct after he threw water bottles onto the court in rage, before going out of the Australian Open in five sets to Fabian Marozsan.
The Hungarian matched his 2024 Australian Open showing, while the No. 17 seed exited in round two for the second year running.
While Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul continue their progression at the Australian Open, the same can't be said for a certain Frances Tiafoe who was bundled out of the tournament on Thursday morning.
No. 59-ranked Fabian Marozsan will meet No. 16 Frances Tiafoe in the Australian Open Round of 64 on Tuesday, January 14.Marozsan was unable to complete his last competition, which ended in
Frances Tiafoe shouted out the Washington Commanders after their playoff win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Alex Michelsen, a 20-year-old unseeded American, produced the biggest win of his young career with a 7-5, 6-3, 2-6, 6-4 first-round upset of No. 11 Stefanos Tsitsipas on Monday.
Frances Tiafoe had a difficult outing during his hard-fought win over Arthur Rinderknech in the first round of the 2025 Australian Open after the American threw up on court. Tiafoe later said that he felt ‘horrible’.
Lucky losers Francesco Passaro and Harriet Dart enjoy their day out, while Frances Tiafoe just loses his lunch. Here's the five quick hits from the Australian Open, including who is playing on day three.
Two of four American men still playing in Melbourne, Irvine native Tien, 19, and Aliso Viejo native Michelsen, 20, became friends on the youth tennis circuit
Two friends from California, Learner Tien and Alex Michelsen, have both reached the fourth round at the Australian Open.
Two friends from California, Learner Tien and Alex Michelsen, have both reached the fourth round at the Australian Open. Tien is 19, and Michelsen is 20. They are two of