The Australian Open is over for the locals. Some Australians impressed and others didn't live up to expectations. Here's how we graded them.

Fearless 18-year-old qualifier Joao Fonseca declared he wants "more and more" after beating ninth seed Andrey Rublev in straight sets on his Grand Slam debut on Tuesday in a major Australian Open shock.

In his first-ever Grand Slam match, Fonseca defeated World No. 9 Andrey Rublev in straight sets: 7-6 (1), 6-3, 7-6 (5). The match was evenly contested, but Fonseca was dominant with his power and agility.

At just 18, João Fonseca is putting the tennis world on notice, as illustrated by his clinical straight-sets victory over ninth seed Andrey Rublev at the Australian Open.

A leading TV presenter this week apologised on air to Novak Djokovic for mocking the 24-time Grand Slam winner and Serbian fans. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Rising Brazilian tennis star Joao Fonseca has made a stunning debut on the Grand Slam circuit, defeating Andrey Rublev at the 2025 Australian Open. This is Rublev's first opening-round defeat at Melbourne Park since 2019.

Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca stunned ninth seed Andrey Rublev in a major Australian Open shock ... veteran Gael Monfils and home hope Alex de Minaur also all progressed into round two at Melbourne Park. In the women's draw, Jasmine Paolini and Elena ...

João Fonseca definitively introduced himself to the world as the latest teen sensation in men's tennis on Tuesday night, upsetting No. 9 seed Andrey Rublev 7-6 (1), 6-3, 7-6 (5) in the first round of the Australian Open.

Novak Djokovic praises Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca, drawing parallels to his own early career. Fonseca impressed at the Australian Open by defeating ninth seed Andrey Rublev. Djokovic notes Fonseca's courage and clean hitting,

Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca stunned ninth seed Andrey Rublev in a major Australian ... Minaur also all progressed into round two at Melbourne Park.

Backed by a raucous Brazilian contingent on Court 1573, Fonseca took the hour-long opener in the decider, eventually clinching set point at the fourth time of asking

We may look back at the 2024 ATP NextGen finals in the years to come, and ask how so much talent could be squeezed into such a small tournament.