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January 20, 2026
Kasatkina frustrated after defeat on day of mixed fortunes for Australian players
Inglis knocks out Birrell in another late-night finish
TL;DR
- Daria Kasatkina and Kimberly Birrell suffered late-night losses, ending their Australian Open ambitions.
- Maya Joint also experienced a straight-sets defeat earlier.
- Maddison Inglis secured a place in the second round after defeating compatriot Kimberly Birrell in an all-Australian match.
- Nikola Bartunkova defeated Daria Kasatkina in a close three-set match.
- Dane Sweeny and James Duckworth advanced to the second round, increasing the number of Australian men in the next stage.
- Dane Sweeny defeated veteran French player Gaël Monfils in a four-set match.
- Gaël Monfils marked his final appearance at Melbourne Park and was honored by the tournament director.
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