Sensing a turning tide, the world No. 59 blew the contest wide open with a 5-0 lead—capping his day with eight of the final nine games to eliminate Tiafoe in three hours and 17 minutes. The American finished just three for 20 on his break points.
For the second straight year, Tiafoe came into Melbourne Park as the No. 17 seed and was sent packing in the second round. In 2024, he fell to Tomas Machac over four sets and has not advanced to the second week since making the quarterfinals six years ago.
Marozsan has come through consecutive deciders following his opening victory over Thiago Seyboth Wild that saw him advance 7-5 in the fifth. The Hungarian, seeking to reach the round of 16 on the major stage for the first time, awaits the winner of Lorenzo Sonego and 18-year-old Joao Fonseca.
