It wasn't the way Alexei Popyrin wanted, with his 'hero' Jo-Wilfried Tsonga retiring hurt. But his win makes it six Aussies through to Round 2 of the AusOpen:
Sonego showed flashes of power, though it was Kyrgios’ serve that impressed tennis legend John McEnroe during the match.
Alex Bolt and Marc Polmans both played epic five-setters on Court 7, with Bolt downing Albert Ramos-Vinolas and Polmans getting past Mikhail Kukushkin.Alexei Popyrin advanced after No.28 seed and former Australian Open finalist Jo-Wilfried Tsonga retired hurt, down 6-7 6-2 6-1.“I’ve never felt like this after a match. He was my hero as a kid,” the Aussie said.
Finally at night Arina Rodionova won her first match at her home slam, coming from a set down to defeat Kateryna Bondarenko.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Australian Open 2020: Nick Kyrgios Thanasi Kokkinakis column, match vs Lorenzo Sonego start time.TKokkinakis: Freakish fat kid to now — the real Nick I know and why he’s the way he is. 📝 Read Kokkinakis' AusOpen column:
Read more »
Australian Open 2020: Australians; results; Ash Barty, Sam Stosur; Nick KyrgiosSamantha Stosur’s run of Australian Open first round losses has stretched to five straight years with the veteran falling to American qualifier Caty McNally on Monday night.
Read more »
Live: Australian Open, day twoThere are fears Maria Sharapova is done for good with the Australian Open after the former champion's free-fall continued.
Read more »
New toilets a first for Australian OpenThe gender neutral toilet opened the same day controversial tennis legend Margaret Court returned to Melbourne Park as a special guest of Tennis Australia. AusOpen
Read more »
'They have to adapt': top scientist says Australian Open should consider movingSenior CSIRO climate scientist David Karoly says Australian Open organisers may need to consider moving the tournament to another time of the year when conditions are cooler | p_hannam
Read more »
Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka make winning starts at Australian OpenSeven-time winner Serena Williams and defending champion Naomi Osaka enjoy safe passage through to the second round of the Australian Open.
Read more »