On a day where Nick Kyrgios's Australian Open hopes were dashed due to injury, 21-year-old wildcard Rinky Hijikata inspires the local brigade after coming back from two sets down to book a berth in the second round.
Hijikata made a name for himself at last year's US Open when he took a set of Rafael Nadal in the first round.
Hijikata, ranked 169 in the world, spurned his first two match points on serve but sealed his third, before falling to the ground and then punching the air as he celebrated.
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