Kim Birrell defeats Petra Marcinko in US Open first round, Aleksandar Vukic loses five
Australian tennis player Kim Birrell advanced to the second round of the US Open after a comeback victory against Petra Marcinko. Other Australian players, including Alexei Popyrin, Maya Joint, and James Duckworth, also secured wins during the tournament's second day.
Why it matters
The US Open is a major Grand Slam event, and these results significantly impact the rankings and career trajectories of the Australian tennis contingent.
Kim Birrell has advanced to the second round of the US Open for the first time. ( Getty Images: Grant Halverson )
Kim Birrell has returned from an overnight rain delay and saved match point on her way to the second round of the US Open.
Alexei Popyrin defeated Grigor Dimitrov 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 in the men's draw.
Maya Joint and James Duckworth were also winners on day two at Flushing Meadows, while Aleksandar Vukic was defeated in five sets.
Link copied Share Share article An elated Kim Birrell plans on paying down her mortgage after surviving a match point and a restless night's sleep to chalk up a life-changing US Open win in New York.
The gritty Gold Coaster wore down Croatian Petra Marcinko 3-6, 7-6(7/4), 6-3 to finally reach the second round after losing all three of her previous Flushing Meadows openers in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
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