Australian Open Qualifying: Herbert & van Assche Advance, Tabur Falls in Dramatic Fashion

Australian Open Qualifying Delivers Drama: Herbert Fights Back to Win, van Assche Cruises, Tabur Loses Heartbreaker

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Clément Gehl

le 12/01/2026 à 07h26

1 min to read

Added Dan Bouquier Arthur Droguet Titouan Herbert Pierre-Hugues Pavlovic Luka Tabur Clement Van Assche

Monday marked the first day of Australian Open qualifying. On this day, 7 French players took to the court.

Arthur Bouquier could do nothing against Roberto Carballes Baena, soundly beaten 6-2, 6-2. Titouan Droguet did not have an easy draw against Nicolas Jarry, but came through with a 6-4, 6-3 victory.

A Negative French Balance

Luka Pavlovic faced Colton Smith and fell 7-6, 6-1. Dan Added, up against Giulio Zeppieri, lost 6-3, 6-3. Pierre-Hugues Herbert navigated the trap set by Guy Den Ouden. After losing the first set, the Frenchman regrouped and won 3-6, 6-3, 6-2.

Despite winning the first set, Clément Tabur fell to Daniil Glinka 5-7, 6-3, 6-4. As for Luca van Assche, he dispatched Moez Echargui with a score of 6-4, 6-4.