Young American Sofia Kenin produced a brilliant performance in her first grand slam final to beat Garbine Muguruza and win the Australian Open title.
The 21-year-old came back from a set down to win 4-6 6-2 6-2 and become the youngest winner of the event since Maria Sharapova 12 years ago.
Jamie Murray was unable to claim an eighth grand slam title, the Scot and his American partner Bethanie Mattek-Sands losing the mixed doubles final to Barbora Krejcikova and Nikola Mektic.
Picture of the day
Congratulations to @SofiaKenin on winning her first grand slam title at the @AustralianOpen. The future of tennis is so bright! #AusOpen #AO2020 #DreamBig https://t.co/BRtFzXpM0E
— Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) February 1, 2020
?? Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva & ?? @HaroldMayot1 are the #AO2020 Junior Girls’ & Boys’ Singles champions!
Recap ➡️ https://t.co/dIRuf2bcJt#AusOpen pic.twitter.com/sA4aDHpovF
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) February 1, 2020
The girls’ title went to 14-year-old Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva, who was not only the youngest player in the draw but also now the first player from Andorra to win a grand slam title.
Alcott chasing Djokovic
“Tennis saved my life. The Australian Open changed my life.”@DylanAlcott ?#AO2020 | #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/FAyNT26qEt
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) February 1, 2020
He was joined on court for a picture by Novak Djokovic, who can win his eighth title on Sunday, and Alcott joked: “I always say to him, ‘Mate, I’m only one behind you’. But then guess what he does?”
It was not the result Lapthorne had hoped for, but he enjoyed the occasion, saying: “I’ve been coming here for years watching Andy Murray and hearing, ‘Come on Andy’. For that to be me today, that will live for me forever.”
Who’s up next?
Grateful to be here.Grateful to do this.Grateful to live this.Grateful to share this with you.What a journey! See you Sunday!#8thFinal #AO2020 #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/vYb8buWbBY
— Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) January 30, 2020
The 32-year-old, who will also reclaim the world number one ranking if he wins, takes on first-time Australian Open finalist Dominic Thiem.
Britain’s Joe Salisbury will try to win a first grand slam title when he and American Rajeev Ram take on Australians Max Purcell and Luke Saville in the men’s doubles final.
