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This Australian just earned $480k at the Open. You’ll never guess how she plans to spend it
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Maddison Inglis has chosen an unlikely gift for herself to celebrate her fairytale run from qualifying to the last 16 at this year’s Australian Open.
Inglis became Iga Swiatek’s latest scalp on Monday night as the superstar Pole hunts a maiden title at Melbourne Park to complete her grand slam set, overwhelming the West Australian underdog 6-0, 6-3 in 73 minutes on Rod Laver Arena.
Maddison Inglis made it all the way from qualifying to the round of 16 at the Australian Open.Credit: Eddie Jim
Australian qualifier Inglis embraces AO opportunity against Swiatek
Qualifier Maddison Inglis has the chance to continue her dream run and go where no Australian woman has at Melbourne Park since retired great Ash Barty in 2022.
Career Grand Slam-chasing Iga Swiatek was planning some last-minute study up of Maddison Inglis to hopefully avoid suffering a Melbourne Park ambush at the hands of the Australian qualifier.
The second-seeded Swiatek had been expecting to face two-time champion Naomi Osaka for a place in the Australian Open quarterfinals on Monday.
Instead, Osaka’s withdrawal with an abdominal strain has left an overjoyed Inglis as the reigning Wimbledon champion’s surprise fourth-round opponent.
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Aussie Inglis keeps lid on after life-changing Open run
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Forget diamonds or a sports car, Maddison Inglis's plans for her "life-changing" Australian Open prize-money include buying a new blue toaster and maybe even a matching kettle.
Inglis was the last Australian remaining in the women's draw before falling to world No.2 Iga Swiatek 6-0 6-3 on Monday night.
She raised her arms in triumph, celebrating with the Rod Laver Arena crowd when she finally got on the scoreboard, breaking Swiatek to take a 1-0 lead in the second set.
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