Overview
- Alexander Zverev beat Alexandre Müller 6-3, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in 3:04 to move into round three in Melbourne.
- Play was halted for about 37 minutes in the third set as a sudden shower forced the John Cain Arena roof to be closed and the court dried.
- Zverev reported pain in his lower left leg/Achilles in the fourth set, called the physio and took a painkiller before finishing the match.
- He is scheduled to face Cameron Norrie on Friday, holding a 6-0 head-to-head advantage over the Briton.
- After Yannick Hanfmann’s exit, Zverev is the last German man left in singles, and one outlet reported he trained pain-free the next day.