2 Seeds Fall in Melbourne

01/20/2023 2 Seeds Fall in Melbourne

By: Jeff Yoder

#2 Ons Jabeur & #2 Casper Ruud Upset in 2nd Round of Australian Open

One day after men’s No. 1 seed Rafael Nadal exited the Australian Open, both 2-seeds followed suit. Men’s No. 2 Casper Ruud was stunned by Jenson Brooksby in four sets yesterday before No. 2 Ons Jabeur suffered a meltdown against Marketa Vondrousova in the women’s draw. And suddenly two weeks in Australia just got interesting with three of the best players sent packing. Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, Novak Djokovic, and Stefanos Tsitsipas are all still swinging. Here’s the latest from Melbourne:

 

Men’s Highlights

J. Brooksby def. #2 C. Ruud (6-3, 7-5, 7-6, 6-2)

#3 S. Tsitsipas def. T. Griekspoor (6-2, 7-6), 6-3)

#4 N. Djokovic def. E. Couacaud (6-1, 6-7, 6-2, 6-0)

#7 D. Medvedev def. J. Millman (7-5, 6-2, 6-2)

A. Popyrin def. #8 T. Fritz (6-7, 7-6, 6-4, 6-7, 6-2)

 

Women’s Highlights

#1 I. Swiatek def. C. Bucsa (6-0, 6-1)

M. Vondrousova def. #2 O. Jabeur (6-1, 5-7, 6-1)

#3 J. Pegula def. M. Kostyuk (6-0, 6-2)

#4 C. Garcia def. L. Fernandez (7-6, 7-5)

#7 C. Gauff def. B. Pera (6-3, 6-2)

 

Additional Storylines

AP: No. 2s Ruud & Jabeur Out at Australian Open

SI: Andy Murray Outlasts Thanasi Kokkinakis in 5.5-Hour Marathon Match

 

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