MELBOURNE, Australia — World No. 4 and U.S. Open finalist Taylor Fritz is out of the Australian Open after Gael Monfils continued his vintage run through the tournament. Fritz took the first set 6-3, but from thereafter Monfils took control, prevailing 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (1), 6-4.

It was a mixed bag for seeds on Day 7 of the Australian Open as the likes of Jannik Sinner and Iga Swaitek sailed to victories, while Taylor Fritz and Danielle were bundled out of the tournament.

Taylor Fritz, the highest-seeded American man at the Australian Open, needed only 82 minutes to defeat Cristian Garin on Thursday and advance to the third round.

Taylor Fritz, the highest-seeded American man at the Australian Open, needed just 82 minutes to defeat Cristian Garin on Thursday and advance to the third round.

MELBOURNE, VIC - JANUARY 14: Taylor Fritz of the United States of America in action ... on the center courts at the Grand Slams with her first appearance on Rod Laver Arena. So, how did she feel after being pushed all the way by the big-hitting Steans?

Women's no. 2 seed Jasmine Paolini from Italy, along with the men's no. 4 seed, American Taylor Fritz, were eliminated Saturday in the third round of the Australian Open. Featured in back-to-back matches at the Margaret Court Arena, the married couple of Gael Monfils and Elina Svitolina, both came back to win their respective matches.

The Day 3 of the Australian Open will feature several big stars in action as Taylor Fritz, Daniil Medvedev, India's Rohan Bopanna amongst others will be in action.

No. 4 Taylor Fritz vs. Gael Monfils - Margaret Court Arena - ESPN2 and ESPN+ 10:00 PM: No. 31 Francisco Cerundolo vs. No. 8 Alex De Minaur - Rod Laver Arena - ESPN2 and ESPN+ 10:00 PM: Lorenzo ...

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.

Tien, 19, became the youngest man to reach the Australian Open's fourth round since Rafael Nadal in 2005. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek are eyeing a place in the Australian Open quarter-finals on Monday while golden couple Gael Monfils and Elina Svitolina hope to extend their family odyssey. Defending champion Sinner breezed through his third-round match in straight sets but his opponent Holger Rune was taken to five for the second time in three matches.

Veteran Lorenzo Sonego reached his first Grand Slam quarterfinal after beating 19-year-old qualifier Learner Tien 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-2. The 29-year-old was unstoppable on serve and handled the stifling conditions better than Tien, whose breakout tournament was highlighted by an upset of fifth seed Daniil Medvedev in round two.