Australian Open 2026 Results: Key Players & Winners
- The 31-year-old from Sydney dropped the first set to Argentine Juan Manuel Cerundolo in a tiebreak on Monday, but managed to advance to the second round in subsequent...
- Thompson faces Nuno Borges from Portugal on Wednesday, January 21 at 1.40pm on the 1573 Arena.
- In a special moment, Dane Sweeny chalked up his first-ever major grand slam win against 6-time ATP Tour champion and tournament mainstay Gaël Monfils in a first...
Jordan Thompson in action in round 1 of the 2026 Australian Open.Credit: Christopher Hopkins
The 31-year-old from Sydney dropped the first set to Argentine Juan Manuel Cerundolo in a tiebreak on Monday, but managed to advance to the second round in subsequent straight sets.
Thompson faces Nuno Borges from Portugal on Wednesday, January 21 at 1.40pm on the 1573 Arena.
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Dane Sweeney refused to give an inch against Gael Monfils at Melbourne Park.Credit: Chris Hopkins
In a special moment, Dane Sweeny chalked up his first-ever major grand slam win against 6-time ATP Tour champion and tournament mainstay Gaël Monfils in a first round 4-set epic on the show Court Arena.
The first set went to a tiebreak before Sweeny defeated the French showman in his last-ever Australian Open appearance in subsequent sets 7-5, 6-4, 7-5.
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Prizmic in the fifth set 6-3.
It won’t get any easier for Duckworth in his second round match on Thursday against world No.2 Jannik Sinner. A time and venue for the match is yet to be decided.
Women’s singles
Ajla Tomljanović
Priscilla Hon
The 2022 US Open mixed doubles champion defeated Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 6-4, 6-4 on Monday to advance to the second round.
Hunter faces American rising star Hailey Baptiste on Wednesday, January 21 at 12.30pm on Stadium australia.
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