Radujianlu dominated the U.S. Open for the first time as a wild card last year. Although she was hit by the epidemic earlier, she did not “soften up” in another Grand Slam. She won the first set 6-0, and she was later beaten by the opponent’s defense. In the test of law, they were equalized with 2:6, but they won 6:1 in the final set and entered the second round for the first time. As the No. 17 seed, they will continue to face Gao Yunli from Montenegro.
In addition, the 34-year-old Meli faced Georgian Basna Shufli in the first lap of the men’s singles. After leading 6:1 in the first set, he was equalized. After he led 6:4, he was forced to enter the final set. In the end, he won 6:4 and made the second round of the Australian Open for the first time since 2017. The former World No. 1 has won three Grand Slams, but he has never been involved in the Australian Open men’s singles trophy. After stopping on the fourth lap in 2017, he performed surgery on a hip injury twice. His state was fluctuating, and his world ranking dropped to 113. .
“It’s unbelievable,” he said after the game. “Three years ago, I thought that I might have played the last battle of my life, and I was able to return to the Australian Open and win after five sets. I couldn’t ask for more.” In the second round, he will face Japanese player Daniel Taro, who is ranked 120th in the world.