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Wawrinka's Final Slam; Upset Shocks Australian Open
23 Jan
Summary
- Stan Wawrinka reached the third round in his last Australian Open.
- Qualifier Nikola Bartunkova eliminated tenth seed Belinda Bencic.
- Discussed Sorana Cirstea's fiery post-match interview.
The fifth day of the 2026 Australian Open in Melbourne delivered significant drama and upsets. Stan Wawrinka, competing in his final Australian Open at the age of 40, emerged victorious in a grueling five-set match to advance to the third round.
Spectators were also surprised by the early exit of tenth seed Belinda Bencic, who was defeated by qualifier Nikola Bartunkova. The commentary team reviewed the day's events, including Sorana Cirstea's passionate post-match interview after her loss to Naomi Osaka.
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