Seeded at Melbourne Park for the first time after arguably a career-best campaign in 2024, plenty was expected of Thompson at this year's Open.

The American, 29, upsets the two-time defending champ, 6-3, 2-6, 7-5, becoming the first woman since Serena Williams in 2005 to defeat both of the WTA’s top two players at Melbourne Park.

Russian-born Daria Kasatkina endured a difficult few years after announcing she was gay and condemning Russia’s invasion of ...