In the round of 16, Tsitsipas will face world No.12 Taylor Fritz, who defeated Hungarian Fabian Marozsan (67th) 3-6, 6-4, 6-2, 6-2. In the first two rounds, the Greek two-time Grand Slam finalist had each time lost a set en route.
Van Assche, French hope at 19 years old and 79th in the world, was playing the first third round of his young Grand Slam career, at the cost of two first matches won in five sets.
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