Aussie star Inglis stuns Siegemund to reach AO third round

Key Highlights

• The home fans played a significant role, lifting the local favourite during key moments, particularly in the deciding set.
• Inglis struck 35 winners and forced 28 errors from Siegemund, maintaining an aggressive mindset while refusing to be distracted by the scoreboard.
• Her composure in decisive moments proved crucial, especially after she fell 4-2 behind in the final set before reeling off three consecutive games to force the 10-point match tie-break.
• The victory marked only Inglis’s second career win over a top-50 opponent.
• Her previous such success came against world No.24 Leylah Fernandez at the Australian Open in 2022, the only other occasion she had reached the third round at Melbourne Park.