All over for Ons in Australian Open's 2nd round. Jabeur loses to 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva
Sixth-seeded Ons Jabeur is out of the Australian Open after being beaten 6-0, 6-2 by 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva in the second round
By AP News
Published - Jan 16, 2024, 09:41 PM ET
Last Updated - Jan 16, 2024, 09:41 PM EST
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Sixth-seeded Ons Jabeur is out of the Australian Open in the second round after being beaten by 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva 6-0, 6-2 on Wednesday.
The teenager, who was runner-up in the junior event here last year, took advantage of 24 unforced errors by last year’s Wimbledon runner-up as she won in just 54 minutes.
Andreeva also had the distinction of being the first player through to the third round at Melbourne Park this year.
“I was really nervous before the match because I’m really inspired by Ons and the way she plays,” Andreeva said. “Before I started on the WTA Tour, I always watched her matches and was always so inspired. Now I had the chance to play against her."
