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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Via AP news wire

History made: Habib is 1st Lebanese player in Open era to play in a Grand Slam men's singles draw

Australian Open Tennis - (Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Hady Habib isn't likely to find anything too daunting at the Australian Open now that he's become the first Lebanese player in the Open era t o reach a Grand Slam men's singles draw.

He advanced through three rounds of the qualifying at Melbourne Park, winning his third match in a tiebreaker 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (8) over Clement Chidekh of France on Thursday to secure a place in the main draw of the tournament that starts Sunday.

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