Lorenzo Sonego is aware that he has a lot at stake in this 2026 Australian Open, a tournament where he defends the quarterfinals reached in the last edition. The Italian took to the court against Carlos Taberner knowing he couldn't relax and played a great tennis, defeating the Spaniard 6-4 6-0 6-3.
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An exciting and eventful day full of surprises has unfolded at the 2026 Australian Open on this Monday, January 19, with several seeded players from both singles draws being eliminated right at the start. A total of 6 seeded players are already out of the event held in Melbourne, with 4 from the men's draw and 2 from the women's.
Men's Draw
Women's Draw
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The Monegasque obtained the first victory of his career in a Grand Slam and showed his enormous confidence in achieving something great at the 2026 Australian Open.
Francesco Maestrelli is experiencing the best moments of his still promising sporting career, and this coming Wednesday, January 20, he will see one of every tennis player's dreams come true. This 23-year-old Italian player is making his Grand Slam tournament debut at the 2026 Australian Open and will face Novak Djokovic in the second round, after defeating Atmane in an epic battle in the first round. He had advanced from the qualifying rounds, where he beat Giustino, Seyboth-Wild, and Lajovic.
His current ranking is 141 in the world, having reached his best ranking, 137th position, just a few weeks ago. He has won four Challenger titles, the latest of which was in November 2025 in Bergamo, and has only played a single ATP level match. He is a left-handed player with a powerful and spin-filled forehand, who positions himself well over the ball and is capable of varying heights and spins while maintaining an offensive mindset. His serve is a significant weapon, and he will seek to surprise the Serbian player.
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Mirra Andreeva has a unique character and truly intelligent and charismatic sense of humor. In a display of sincerity, the Russian explained the key to her improvement with sarcasm after winning in the first round of the Australian Open 2026. "I dedicated a lot of effort last year to knowing how to maintain concentration and stick to the tactical plan. I believe I am much smarter now than before. I have learned to listen to my team and obey them; I feel that if I have improved my intelligence, it's because I'm too lazy to argue with them," she said with laughter.
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Jaume Munar managed to turn around a match that seemed lost in the first round of the 2026 Australian Open. The Spaniard was trailing 2-5 in the fourth set, with Dalibor Svrcina having won two of the previous three. However, he dug in impressively, and Munar's tactical intelligence, courage, and skill eventually led to a comeback. Munar ended up winning 6-3 2-6 6-7 (5) 7-5 6-3 and now awaits Ruud or Bellucci.
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Amazing. In tennis, nothing can be taken for granted, as evidenced by the feat of the 21-year-old, Arthur Géa. The French player delivered a spectacular performance in the first round of the 2026 Australian Open, after going through the qualifying stage, defying all odds by defeating Jiri Lehecka 7-5 7-6 (1) 7-5. He will face Stan Wawrinka in the second round.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El 198 del mundo vence a Lehecka y será el próximo rival de Wawrinka en Australia
Iga Swiatek had to endure more than expected to seal her debut at the 2026 Australian Open against the Chinese player Yue Yuan, who put up a tough fight. The Polish player was somewhat erratic and inconsistent but managed to turn things around in the crucial moments of each set, raising her level to clinch victory 7-6 (5) 6-3. She will now face Marie Bouzkova.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Swiatek sufre más de lo previsto en su debut en el Open de Australia
Lorenzo Sonego is aware that he has a lot at stake in this 2026 Australian Open, a tournament where he defends the quarterfinals reached in the last edition. The Italian took to the court against Carlos Taberner knowing he couldn't relax and played a great tennis, defeating the Spaniard 6-4 6-0 6-3.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Sonego inflige un severo castigo a Taberner
Francesco Maestrelli is experiencing the best moments of his still promising sporting career, and this coming Wednesday, January 20, he will see one of every tennis player's dreams come true. This 23-year-old Italian player is making his Grand Slam tournament debut at the 2026 Australian Open and will face Novak Djokovic in the second round, after defeating Atmane in an epic battle in the first round. He had advanced from the qualifying rounds, where he beat Giustino, Seyboth-Wild, and Lajovic.
His current ranking is 141 in the world, having reached his best ranking, 137th position, just a few weeks ago. He has won four Challenger titles, the latest of which was in November 2025 in Bergamo, and has only played a single ATP level match. He is a left-handed player with a powerful and spin-filled forehand, who positions himself well over the ball and is capable of varying heights and spins while maintaining an offensive mindset. His serve is a significant weapon, and he will seek to surprise the Serbian player.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Así juega Francesco Maestrelli, próximo rival de Djokovic en el Open de Australia 2026
An exciting and eventful day full of surprises has unfolded at the 2026 Australian Open on this Monday, January 19, with several seeded players from both singles draws being eliminated right at the start. A total of 6 seeded players are already out of the event held in Melbourne, with 4 from the men's draw and 2 from the women's.
Men's Draw
Women's Draw
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Estos son los cabezas de serie eliminados en la segunda jornada del Open de Australia 2026
Mirra Andreeva has a unique character and truly intelligent and charismatic sense of humor. In a display of sincerity, the Russian explained the key to her improvement with sarcasm after winning in the first round of the Australian Open 2026. "I dedicated a lot of effort last year to knowing how to maintain concentration and stick to the tactical plan. I believe I am much smarter now than before. I have learned to listen to my team and obey them; I feel that if I have improved my intelligence, it's because I'm too lazy to argue with them," she said with laughter.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Andreeva: "Soy más inteligente que antes porque me da pereza pelearme con mi equipo"
The Monegasque obtained the first victory of his career in a Grand Slam and showed his enormous confidence in achieving something great at the 2026 Australian Open.
Jaume Munar managed to turn around a match that seemed lost in the first round of the 2026 Australian Open. The Spaniard was trailing 2-5 in the fourth set, with Dalibor Svrcina having won two of the previous three. However, he dug in impressively, and Munar's tactical intelligence, courage, and skill eventually led to a comeback. Munar ended up winning 6-3 2-6 6-7 (5) 7-5 6-3 and now awaits Ruud or Bellucci.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Munar conjuga su magia con la épica para firmar una gran remontada en Australia
Amazing. In tennis, nothing can be taken for granted, as evidenced by the feat of the 21-year-old, Arthur Géa. The French player delivered a spectacular performance in the first round of the 2026 Australian Open, after going through the qualifying stage, defying all odds by defeating Jiri Lehecka 7-5 7-6 (1) 7-5. He will face Stan Wawrinka in the second round.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El 198 del mundo vence a Lehecka y será el próximo rival de Wawrinka en Australia
Iga Swiatek had to endure more than expected to seal her debut at the 2026 Australian Open against the Chinese player Yue Yuan, who put up a tough fight. The Polish player was somewhat erratic and inconsistent but managed to turn things around in the crucial moments of each set, raising her level to clinch victory 7-6 (5) 6-3. She will now face Marie Bouzkova.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Swiatek sufre más de lo previsto en su debut en el Open de Australia
Iva Jovic is emerging as one of the great sensations of the season after winning her debut at the 2026 Australian Open. She went to the press conference to explain the aspects where she has improved the most to reach her current level. "I worked hard in the gym in recent months to be stronger physically, but also faster in my movements. Additionally, I made some technical adjustments to my groundstrokes. I'm starting to feel very comfortable, and I want to continue progressing," she said.
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Learner Tien is one of the rising young talents in the tennis world and solidified his maturity as a player in American college tennis, competing in the NCAA before making the leap to the professional circuit. Questioned about it after a hard-fought victory in the first round of the 2026 Australian Open, Tien was firm. "I was young and didn't feel mentally or technically prepared to play professional tournaments. It was great to take some time to mature and fully commit to tennis," explained the North American.
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