Melbourne teen Stefani Webb made a memorable Australian Open debut, defeating the top seed in the girls’ singles competition.
Melbourne, Australia, 22 January 2023 | Leigh Rogers
Stefani Webb has been attending the Australian Open every summer for as long as she can remember – but this year’s tournament is proving her most memorable yet.
The 17-year-old from Melbourne’s northern suburbs made her Australian Open debut in stunning fashion today, eliminating top seed Sara Saito in the girls’ singles competition in front of a packed Court 16.
“That was so surreal,” Webb beamed after recording a 6-3 1-6 6-2 victory.
“Now I know what it feels like to have a big crowd behind you and why all the pros, especially the Aussies, talk about the crowd because it’s actually a thing and it’s so…