MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Hady Habib’s history-making run at the Australian Open will continue after the first man to represent Lebanon in a Grand Slam singles tournament in the Open Era became the first to win a match. Habib defeated Bu Yunchaokete of China, 7-6 (4), 6-4, 7-6 (6), on Sunday.
The 26-year-old Habib won three matches in qualifying rounds just to get into the field of 128 players.
Now he’ll be one of the 64 to make it into the second round after his victory on Day 1 at Melbourne Park, which was achieved with the help of 61 winners, 36 more than his opponent.
