2021 – Elise Mertens became the first player to win a comeback match at the Australian Open against Garbine Muguruza since Naomi Osaka in 2021, when she eventually won the title. Battle. @WTA_insider @WTA | #AusOpen2023

In R1, #Medvedev (over #Giron), #Rublev, #Dimitrov (#Thiem), #Rogers (#Hartono), #Schmiedlova, #Fernandez (#Cornet), #Townsend, #Giorgi (@NastiaPav), #Sabalenka and L. #Fruhvirtova win. #Muguruza v #Mertens 6-3 6-7 1-6. #Volynets v #Rodina 6-3. @atptour @WTA @KNLTB #tennis