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Aleksandar Vukic Makes History at Australian Open

1/17/2025

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Aleksandar Vukic, 28, has made history by advancing to the third round of the Australian Open, his first grand slam breakthrough. After a stunning victory over No. 22 seed Sebastian Korda, he’s set to challenge Jack Draper next. Vukic, the oldest Australian man to reach this stage since 2001, attributes his success to the pressure-relieving lessons learned during his college years.

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Story summary

Aleksandar Vukic, 28, has made history by advancing to the third round of the Australian Open, his first grand slam breakthrough. After a stunning victory over No. 22 seed Sebastian Korda, he’s set to challenge Jack Draper next. Vukic, the oldest Australian man to reach this stage since 2001, attributes his success to the pressure-relieving lessons learned during his college years.