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Bautista can't overcome a great Shang at the Australian Open

Raquel Bermúde… - 19 Jan 2026
Bautista can't keep up with a great Shang at the Australian Open. Photo: Getty

Powerful performance by Juncheng Shang to eliminate Roberto Bautista in the first round of the 2026 Australian Open. The Chinese player, ranked 318th in the world, defeated the Spanish player with a final score of 6-4, 6-7(2), 6-4, and 6-0 in almost 3 hours of play. Despite having the same number of unforced errors (42), Shang's 63 winners made the difference in Melbourne.

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