Marc Polmans and Olivia Gadecki saved two match points in a thrilling first-round mixed doubles win at Australian Open 2024.
Melbourne, Australia , 20 January 2024 | Leigh Rogers
Olivia Gadecki and Marc Polmans scored an epic opening-round win today in the Australian Open 2024 mixed doubles competition.
The Aussie wildcards made a blistering start against the fourth seeds, world No.19 Chan Hao-Ching and world No.11 Santiago Gonzalez, in their showdown at Kia Arena.
They built a 6-4 5-2 lead, however this advantage quickly evaporated as their higher-ranked opponents came charging back and saved a handful of match points.
The 21-year-old Gadecki and 26-year-old Polmans then staged an incredible comeback of their own from 2-7 in the deciding match tiebreak.
The Aussie pair saved two match points before eventually clinching a hard-fought victory on…
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