Dramatic Upsets and Victories Mark Opening Day of Australian Open

The first day of the Australian Open saw several dramatic matches, including Elina Svitolina's victory and surprising exits for Flavio Cobolli and Dayana Yastremska. Italian seventh seed Jasmine Paolini enjoyed a strong win, while Talia Gibson impressed as the first winner in the main draw. High demand led to a pause in ground pass sales.

Day one of the Australian Open was filled with notable events, including Ukrainian 12th seed Elina Svitolina's strong victory over Spain's Cristina Bucsa, 6-4, 6-1. The day also saw stunning exits, such as Flavio Cobolli, the Italian 20th seed, succumbing to British qualifier Arthur Fery amidst illness.

Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska faced a shocking defeat as well, knocked out by Romania's Elena-Gabriela Ruse. Meanwhile, Italian seventh seed Jasmine Paolini cruised to victory against Belarusian Aliaksandra Sasnovich, marking a promising start for her campaign.

The Australian wildcard, Talia Gibson, became the first winner in the main draw with a commanding performance against Anna Blinkova, before a packed audience. High ticket demand led Tennis Australia to halt ground pass sales temporarily, emphasizing the tournament's popularity and excitement.

(With inputs from agencies.)