Round 1 of the 2025 Australian Open is officially featured in the book. The final day of early play included an unexpected early exit and an unexpected success for two teenagers trying to mark the first Grand Slam of the year.
In some rounds, Tuesday saw perhaps the most surprising thing. Russia Andrei Lubreviseeded ninth was upset by qualifying Joao Fonseca18 years old from Brazil. He entered his Grand Slam main draw debut, reaching a spectacular Lublev 7-6 (1), 6-3, 7-6 (5) in 2 hours and 23 minutes. Fonseca entered Round 1 with a 14-match winning streak and won the crowd with his easy strength and unwavering confidence. He is the second teenager since 1973 to beat a top 10 player in his first Grand Slam match.
“I just enjoyed every moment on this amazing court, and it’s my first time playing in a huge stadium,” Fawnska said after the game. “I want to thank this incredible crowd. There are a few Brazilians here… There are so many Brazilians supporting me!
“I was playing with the top 10 guys in a huge stadium without putting pressure on myself. (I was) trying to help me and call the crowd. I was enjoying my game.
“It’s one thing about myself. I play better at the key points and go for the shots. That’s what made me different today.”
The fifth seed Daniil Medvedev He had to stare at his own potential exit for Kassidit Samreji in Thailand. Medvedev won the first set, while Samrej won the following two: With no more mistakes allowed, Medvedev confronted the challenge in the final two sets, easily finishing Samrej, winning 6-2, 4-6, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2. He faces unseeded American learner Tien in the second round.
It was a good day for the top 32 Americans, but strangely they all had to beat the other Americans to reach the second round. Taylor FritzNo. 4 seed beat his pointless compatriot Jenson Brooksby 6-2, 6-0, 6-3. Emma Navarrowas sown eighth in a female single, and had a bit more trouble with fellow American Payton Stearns. Navarro required 3 hours and 20 minutes to beat Stearns, but she managed to do it, earning 6(5)-7, 7-6(5), 7-5.
No. 19 Madison Keys He also faced American Anne Lee and claimed a 6-4, 7-5 victory. and Ben SheltonHe sowed on the 21st and defeated Nakajima Brandon with a tough three-setter, winning 7-6 (3), 7-5, 7-5. American wildcard entry Vat Jovicwho played in his second Grand Slam at just 17 years old, has beaten Spain’s Nuria Parrizas Diaz to advance to the second round.
Jasmine Parini and Elena RivakinaSeeded fourth and sixth respectively, both sailing round one match. Paolini defeated Chinese qualifier Sisia Wei 6-0, 6-4, and 2022 Wimbledon champion Rivakina looked after 17-year-old Emerson Jones 6-1, 6-1 in just 53 minutes. Rivakina faces another 17-year-old in the second round and takes on Jovic.
Our Javelafter a 2024 punishment that has not been seeded in Melbourne, he is trying to get her gutter back. When she becomes the world’s second-large single player, she ranks 6th and 39th in 2024. If this was the beginning of her journey to the top, it could not have begun any more.
