Thrilling Upsets and Record Crowds: Australian Open Day 1 Highlights

The Australian Open saw an exhilarating first day with groundbreaking wins and record attendance. Zeynep Sonmez made history as the first Turkish woman to advance to the second round. Notable upsets included Elsa Jacquemot defeating Marta Kostyuk, while a new day session attendance record was set with 73,235 fans.

The Australian Open kicked off with a historic start on Sunday. Turkey's Zeynep Sonmez became the first Turkish player to advance to the second round in the women's singles, defeating 11th seed Ekaterina Alexandrova in a gripping match.

Crowds at Melbourne Park reached new heights, with 73,235 attendees setting a record for a day session. Elsa Jacquemot stunned fans by ousting 20th seed Marta Kostyuk in a match decided by thrilling tiebreaks, despite Kostyuk suffering an ankle injury.

Other highlights included Alexander Zverev's comeback victory, and notable debuts and eliminations, setting an electrifying tone for the tournament. Fans were eager and ticket demand was so high that ground pass sales were briefly paused.