was seen at the Australian Open with knee tendonitis and an oblique issue; the 28-year-old met a loss in Melbourne to Lorenzo Musetti, before resuming taking a break to recover. Fritz was ranked in the top 10 and set to appear at Dallas Open as of early February 2026. Later in the year Halle was on his calendar, with live-score updates noted by sources. Updates tracked his return to tour prior to resuming on tour after the Melbourne setback. Updates from outlets like atptour.com and Sofascore show injury context for Fritz’s 2026 run.