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

le 12/01/2026 à 07h26

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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.

Bouquier Arthur

358e, 133 points

Droguet Titouan

120e, 510 points

Pavlovic Luka

209e, 286 points

Added Dan

201e, 299 points

Herbert Pierre-Hugues

190e, 313 points

Tabur Clement

191e, 311 points

Van Assche Luca

130e, 477 points

Carballes Baena R • 16

Bouquier A

6

2

Droguet T

Jarry N • 21

6

4

3

Pavlovic L

Smith C • 32

6

1

7

6

Zeppieri G

Added D

6

3

Herbert P

Den Ouden G

3

6

3

2

Glinka D

Tabur C

5

6

7

3

4

Van Assche L

Echargui M • 22

6

4

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