Marta Kostyuk hits a return against France's Elsa Jacquemot (Picture credit: AFP)
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News1818-01-2026, 12:29

Australian Open History: Kostyuk vs Jacquemot Sets Record with Three Tie-Breaks

  • Marta Kostyuk (Ukraine) and Elsa Jacquemot (France) made Australian Open history in the Open Era with their first-round match decided by three tie-breaks.
  • Jacquemot stunned Kostyuk in a marathon match, winning 7-6 (4), 6-7 (4), 7-6 (10-7).
  • The match lasted three and a half hours, with Kostyuk battling an ankle injury.
  • Jacquemot will face Yulia Putintseva in the second round; other players like Alexander Zverev, Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka, and Venus Williams are also in action.

Why It Matters: A historic Australian Open match saw Elsa Jacquemot defeat Marta Kostyuk in three tie-breaks.

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