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Bassols passes the first test of the Australian Open's preliminary phase, Romero falls in his debut

Raquel Bermúde… - 13 Jan 2026
Bassols passes the first test of the qualifying phase of the Australian Open, Romero falls in his debut. Photo: Getty

One step forward, one step back on the women's side of the 2026 Australian Open qualifying phase. Firstly, Leyre Romero couldn't prevent her opponent's comeback despite being just a few points away from victory. Local player Maddison Inglis defeated the Spanish competitor with a scoreline of 4-6, 7-6(4), and 6-2 after an intense battle lasting 2 hours and 23 minutes. On the other hand, Marina Bassols progressed in the Melbourne qualifying by defeating Luisina Giovanni 6-2, 7-6(4).

This is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Bassols supera la primera prueba de la fase previa del Open de Australia, Romero cae en su debut