Hady Habib became the first tennis player from Lebanon to win a singles match at a grand slam, defeating China's Bu Yunchaokete in the first round of the Australian Open. Habib, ranked No. 219 in the world, won 7-6 (4) 6-4 7-6 (6) to reach the second round, sparking joyous scenes among a large contingent of Lebanese fans.
Hady Habib made history at the Australian Open by becoming the first tennis player from Lebanon to win a singles match at a grand slam . The world No. 219 defeated China’s Bu Yunchaokete 7-6 6-4 7-6 on Sunday to reach the second round, sparking joyous scenes in the stands on court 13 where a large contingent of Lebanese fans had been cheering Habib on throughout the match. The 26-year-old held a Lebanon flag aloft after the match as the crowd chanted his name: “Hady, Hady, Hady.
“This is the biggest achievement I’ve had in my entire career,” he added. In beating Bu, ranked No. 67 in the world, Habib also recorded the first win over a top-100 player in his career. Habib says the win is even more meaningful against the backdrop of war in his country, with Israeli attacks killing hundreds of Lebanese. A fragile truce has held between Israel and Hezbollah since the war ended in late November.
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