Top-seeded Taylor Fritz, playing his first match since losing in the third round of the Australian Open, cruised to a first-round win at the Dallas Open on Wednesday.

Denis Shapovalov (No. 54) will meet Taylor Fritz (No. 4) in the Round of 16 at the Dallas Open on Thursday, February 6.Fritz enters the Round of 16 after winning in two sets, 6-4, 6-2, over Arthur

The American number one wasted little time in seeing off his French opponent as he got his challenge underway in style at the newly upgraded ATP 500 event

The top seed Taylor Fritz made a winning start at the ATP 500 event in Dallas. The top-ranked American played against Arthur Rinderknech in the first round and delivered a 6-4, 6-2 victory in 66 minutes.

Taylor Fritz made a surprising injury revelation after his first-round win at the Dallas Open, attributing it to the unexpected ball differences between the competition and the Australian Open.

However, Fritz was still in the mood to take shots after soundly defeating Rinderknech in straight sets: 6-4, 6-2. The American tennis star is still upset about the quality of tennis balls used at last month's Australian Open.

An exciting day of tennis awaits on day 4 of the ATP Dallas Open. Top seed Taylor Fritz will be in action as he eyes another quarterfinal appearance at this event.