The Australian Open is over for the locals. Some Australians impressed and others didn't live up to expectations. Here's how we graded them.

Fearless 18-year-old qualifier Joao Fonseca declared he wants "more and more" after beating ninth seed Andrey Rublev in straight sets on his Grand Slam debut on Tuesday in a major Australian Open shock.

In his first-ever Grand Slam match, Fonseca defeated World No. 9 Andrey Rublev in straight sets: 7-6 (1), 6-3, 7-6 (5). The match was evenly contested, but Fonseca was dominant with his power and agility.

At just 18, João Fonseca is putting the tennis world on notice, as illustrated by his clinical straight-sets victory over ninth seed Andrey Rublev at the Australian Open.

A leading TV presenter this week apologised on air to Novak Djokovic for mocking the 24-time Grand Slam winner and Serbian fans. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Rising Brazilian tennis star Joao Fonseca has made a stunning debut on the Grand Slam circuit, defeating Andrey Rublev at the 2025 Australian Open. This is Rublev's first opening-round defeat at Melbourne Park since 2019.

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Joao Fonseca definitively introduced himself to the world as the latest teen sensation in men's tennis on Tuesday night, upsetting No. 9 seed Andrey Rublev 7-6 (1), 6-3 ...

Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca stunned ninth seed Andrey Rublev in a major Australian Open shock ... veteran Gael Monfils and home hope Alex de Minaur also all progressed into round two at Melbourne Park. In the women's draw, Jasmine Paolini and Elena ...

who is currently ranked 112th and made it into the bracket at Melbourne Park by winning three matches in qualifying rounds last week. The victory over 10-time major quarterfinalist Rublev ...

Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca stunned ninth seed Andrey Rublev in a major Australian ... Minaur also all progressed into round two at Melbourne Park.

Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca stunned ninth seed Andrey Rublev in a major Australian ... Minaur also all progressed into round two at Melbourne Park. In the women's draw, Jasmine Paolini and ...

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