Russian teenager, Mirra Andreeva, survived a scare before advancing to the second round of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne.
The eighth seed who won the Adelaide International on Saturday, came back from a set down, to beat Donna Vekic of Croatia 4-6, 6-3.
All class.
What a turnaround from Mirra Andreeva, dancing around the court to close out the match in style! She defeats Vekic 4-6 6-3 6-0 at #AO2026
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— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 19, 2026
Joining Andreeva in the second round, is world number two, Iga Swiatek of Poland.
The six-time Grand Slam title who is in search of a first Australian Open title, recorded a 7-6, 6-3 victory over Yue Yuan of China.
American fourth seed, Amanda Anisimova, is also safely on-to round two after a straight sets victory over Simona Waltert of Switzerland.
Meanwhile, former world number one and record 24-time Grand Slam champion, Novak Djokovic, has recorded his 100th victory at the Australian Open tennis tournament.
The 38-year-old Serb, bidding for 11th singles title in Melbourne, eased into the second round with a 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 victory over Pedro Martinez of Spain.
Australia’s big hope for a men’s singles title, sixth seed Alex de Minaur, also had little trouble in advancing to the second round.
He beat Mackenzie McDonald of the United States in straight sets, but seventh seed, Felix Auger Aliassime’s tournament was cut short.
The Canadian was trailing by two sets to one against Nuno Borges of Portugal when he retired due to severe cramping.
