Australian Open 2026: Lorenzo Musetti vs. Taylor Fritz Preview, Prediction, and Live Stream Details

Taylor Fritz holds a 3-3 head-to-head record against Lorenzo Musetti ahead of their encounter at the Australian Open.

Australian Open 2026: Lorenzo Musetti vs. Taylor Fritz Preview, Prediction, and Live Stream Details

Lorenzo Musetti and Taylor Fritz (via X/US Open/Australian Open)

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Lorenzo Musetti is seeking to make it to the quarter-finals of the Australian Open for the first time in his career. The Italian star has reached the last eight of the French Open, Wimbledon Championship, and the US Open. However, he will face Taylor Fritz in the fourth round of the Australian Open, and for the third time at a major tournament.

Fritz has come very close to winning a Grand Slam and has never hidden his intentions of winning one before retiring from the sport. Last year, the World No.9 played his best tennis on grass, even though he’s best known on the hard court. This year, he hopes to hit his best form at the Australian Open.

Lorenzo Musetti vs. Taylor Fritz: Match Details

  • Venue: Melbourne Park
  • Time: TBD
  • Round: Fourth round
  • Surface: Outdoor hardcourt
  • Date: January 26, 2026
  • Tournament: Australian Open 2026
  • Match: Lorenzo Musetti vs. Taylor Fritz

Lorenzo Musetti vs. Taylor Fritz: Match Preview

Lorenzo Musetti finished the 2025 season by featuring at the ATP Finals for the first time in his career. He managed to win just one match at the tournament, but that was a glaring sign of improvement in his game. At the Australian Open, he’s into the round of 16 despite his road to that stage filled with setbacks; the World No.5 has shown perseverance.

Against Raphael Collignon in the first round, he came from a set down to lead in the fourth round before the Belgian retired. In the second round, the 2025 Italian athlete of the year defeated his fellow compatriot Lorenzo Sonego 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 before winning a marathon five-set contest versus Tomas Machac 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 5-7, 6-2 in the third round.

Lorenzo Musetti
Lorenzo Musetti (Image via X/Giorgio Spalluto)

On the other hand, Taylor Fritz dropped out of the top 5 of the ATP rankings after failing to defend his runner-up finish last year. He crashed out in the group stage, winning just one match in Turin last November. However, in 2026, he began to find his form on the court and will be aiming to reach the final of the Australian Open.

He represented America at the United Cup in Perth, where he helped the team reach the semi-finals. In Melbourne, he defeated Valentin Royer in four sets before beating the Czech Republic’s Vit Kopriva 6-1, 6-4, 7-6(4) in the second round. He faced Swiss legend Stan Wawrinka in the third round. Against the 40-year-old, Fritz ultimately came through, winning 7-6(5), 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 to reach his third successive Grand Slam fourth round.

Lorenzo Musetti vs. Taylor Fritz: Match Prediction

Taylor Fritz produced some of the best tennis of his career at the 2025 Wimbledon Championship, but it wasn’t enough to deny Carlos Alcaraz in the semi-finals. The Californian-native is back to his preferred hard court terrain in the first Grand Slam of the year, and that installs him as the favorite to beat Lorenzo Musetti.

Taylor Fritz
Taylor Fritz (Image via X/Jose Morgado)

However, Musetti is the fifth seed at the Melbourne Grand Slam, four spots higher than Fritz, who is the ninth seed. He is known for his variety of shots, which has been his strongest weapon on the court. But Fritz and Musetti’s head-to-head record stands at 3-3, with the former winning their last meeting at the ATP Finals in Turin.

Nonetheless, before their last meeting, Musetti defeated Fritz on three consecutive occasions on tour and it was only once that it went beyond straight sets. Fritz dreams of his first Grand Slam on tour having reached the final of the 2024 US Open. He will hope to get past the Italian star easily even though he might be put through his first serious test on tour this season.

Match Prediction: Taylor Fritz to win in five sets

Lorenzo Musetti vs. Taylor Fritz: Live Stream Details

  • India – SONY
  • USA – ESPN, Tennis Channel
  • UK – TNT Sports
  • Canada – TSN, RDS
  • Australia – Nine, Stan. Sports
  • New Zealand– SKY

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