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Local wildcard Chris O’Connell wins Australian Open first-round match against Jan-Lennard Struff – ABC News
The Australian wildcard is rewarded for his perseverance, as he advances from the opening round of his home major for the first time in his career.
Sydneysider Chris O’Connell has been rewarded for his perseverance after earning a second-round berth at the Australian Open with an upset victory.
Key points:
- O’Connell defeated Jan-Lennard Struff 7-6 (7/2), 7-6 (7/5), 6-1
- It is the second time O’Connell has reached the second round of a major
- Fellow Australians Astra Sharma and Maddison Inglis both lost their respective matches in the women’s draw
O’Connell, a wildcard in the men’s draw, won his first-round match against the 37th-ranked Jan-Lennard…
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