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Snapshot of day two at the Australian Open

By AAP Newswire

Jan 13, 2025

Talia Gibson. — Talia Gibson started an Australian charge to the second round on day two at Melbourne Park. -AAP Image

SNAPSHOT FROM DAY TWO OF THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN AT MELBOURNE PARK:

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PLAYER OF THE DAY: Talia Gibson - the 20-year-old wildcard posted her maiden win at a grand slam to be the first home hope to reach the second round.

STAT OF THE DAY: Uninspired former finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas bombed out with a four-set loss to American Alex Michelsen, marking the first time the Greek superstar has lost in the opening round at successive slams since his first two back in 2017.Â

PIC OF THE DAY: Â

James McCabe was smiling fit to burst after advancing to the second round at Melbourne Park. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

QUOTE OF THE DAY: "I had this hunger to try and make a life out of tennis and to try to have a good beginning in my tennis career and my tennis journey. It's different than it is now." - former finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas after being dumped out in the first round.

THE MOMENT:Â

First Grand Slam win, first top 100 win ğŸ‘�â€” #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) What a moment for Aussie wildcard Talia Gibson as she comes back from a set down to defeat Sonmez 3-6, 7-6(5), 6-1 ğŸ‡¦ğŸ‡º@wwos â€¢ @espn â€¢ @eurosport â€¢ @wowowtennis â€¢ #AusOpen â€¢ #AO2025 pic.twitter.com/qv8qL5DCIC January 13, 2025

TOURNAMENT SUMMARY: Men's world No.1 Jannik Sinner, women's No.2 and No.3 Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff, plus a cast of home hopes led by wildcards Gibson, James McCabe, Tristan Schoolkate and Ajla Tomljanovic advanced to the second round.