Inglis to splash out on new toaster ‘and maybe the kettle’ after Swiatek ends Melbourne run

January 26, 2026

TL;DR

Maddison Inglis reached the round of 16 at the Australian Open, her best performance at the tournament.
She lost to world No. 1 Iga Swiatek in straight sets, 6-0, 6-3.
Inglis broke Swiatek's serve in the second set and celebrated to keep spirits high.
She is proud of her two tough main draw victories and her run through qualifying.
Her immediate goal is to reach the WTA top 100, currently being tipped to be within 13 spots of that threshold.
Inglis plans to invest her $480,000 prize money into her tennis career and travel support.
Her first purchase will be a Smeg toaster, a long-desired treat.

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