Archive for September 2026
A Landmark Week for Australian Women’s Tennis: Birrell Wins Korea Open, Gibson Reaches Singapore Final
Birrell breaks through in Seoul Embed from Getty Images Kimberly Birrell is a WTA title winner. The Queenslander lifted the Korea Open trophy in Seoul on Sunday with a commanding 6-4, 6-2 win over fellow Australian Maya Joint in an all-Aussie final. It is Birrell’s first WTA singles title, and she earned it the hard…
Read MoreAustralian Results — US Open 2026, Day 3
Day 3 at the US Open was a tale of rain and redemption. Two Australians advanced to round two, with wildcard Dane Sweeny producing a near-flawless performance against Corentin Moutet and qualifier Tristan Schoolkate grinding through four sets to take out fellow qualifier Nishesh Basavareddy. And the rain intervened to keep Australia’s biggest names alive…
Read MoreAustralian Results — US Open 2026, Day 2
A genuinely strong day for Australian tennis at Flushing Meadows. Two men made it through, with Alexei Popyrin and James Duckworth advancing to round two. The women’s draw delivered its best US Open result in years, with Maya Joint and Kimberly Birrell both winning three-set matches. Men’s Singles Women’s Singles A genuinely strong day for…
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