'I'm going to cry': Aussie shakes up Aus Open in ousting teen star
Aussie wildcard Maddison Inglis has recorded the biggest win of her career after outplaying US Open finalist Leylah Fernandez in the first round of their Australian Open clash.
The 24-year-old was up against the impressive Fernandez, who made a name for herself in an epic US Open final run, but showed little nerves as she took the first set against the Canadian.
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Despite never having won a match at a grand slam before, Inglis was able to hold her nerves and serve out the clash to win 6-4, 6-2.
The Perth-born World No.133 recorded her first ever main card victory and advanced to the second round of the Australian Open.
When asked about if she could believe she had just won her first Aus Open match, Inglis couldn't contain her excitement.
"No, I seriously can’t. I am shaking. I am super stoked," she said.
“I executed my gameplay really well.”
Inglis played with poise when called upon with a first serve rate of 75 per cent.
The 24-year-old said she was 'going to cry' when asked about the support she received from friends and family during the match.
Tennis world erupts over Leylah Fernandez upset
Fans around the world couldn't believe the major upset.
Fernandez seemed set to take the tennis world by storm at the beginning of 2022, after her 2021 US Open charge, but found it tough at the first hurdle.
Wow.
Madison Inglis upsets US Open runner up Leylah Fernandez 6-4, 6-2 to reach the 2nd round at the #AusOpen.
It's been a tough event for the teens (Gauff also out). Let's see what Raducanu can do later... pic.twitter.com/c6pG5Ln6VI— José Morgado (@josemorgado) January 18, 2022
There's nothing like your first Grand Slam win 🙌
A beaming 🇦🇺 @maddyinglis stuns No.23 seed and US Open finalist Leylah Fernandez 6-4, 6-2.#AusOpen • #AO2022 pic.twitter.com/J81SPjVjpc— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 18, 2022
huge upset! Maddison Inglis just beat Leylah Fernandez 6-4, 6-2! wow! its ok Leylah, keep going! #AO2022 pic.twitter.com/Xf0AYFj08y
— tennis_tweets (@boiler_maker_11) January 18, 2022
BANG!
Maddy Inglis has taken out No. 23 seed & US Open finalist Leylah Fernandez 6-4, 6-2 in the opening round of the #AusOpen! pic.twitter.com/C0FbRHFKRF— Jedd Zetzer (@JeddZetzer) January 18, 2022
Maddi Inglis #ausopen so good against Leylah Fernandez pic.twitter.com/0TBNUsZEHn
— 🌈Daz Robertson (@ozisobe) January 18, 2022
Massive win by Aussie wildcard 🇦🇺 Maddison Inglis over US Open Finalist Leylah Fernandez. #AusOpen @TennisAustralia #GoAussies
— Scott Rea (@ScottRea) January 18, 2022
Maddison Inglis takes down US Open finalist Fernandez. 😮#AusOpen pic.twitter.com/j4fYaehTof
— Tennis GIFs 🎾🎥 (@tennis_gifs) January 18, 2022
That is an insane result for Madison Inglis, defeats US Open runner up Leylah Fernandez 64 62 #AusOpen
First grand slam main draw win— Val Febbo (@VFebbo96) January 18, 2022
The Australian Open has been a tough event so far for the younger generation with American superstar Coco Gauff also falling
Inglis' win marked a good day for the Aussies after Sam Stosur ended a six-year streak of exiting the Australian Open in the first round, advancing to the second round on Tuesday in her final singles campaign at Melbourne Park.
Stosur announced before the grand slam in December that she will be playing singles for the final time at the Australian Open.
She has left the door open to continue in doubles, however her singles career will come to an end in Melbourne.
However the final bow did not come on Tuesday, with Stosur producing a brilliant comeback to beat America's Robin Anderson 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-3.
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