Emerson Jones and Storm Hunter have advanced to the second round of Wimbledon’s qualifying stage.
Jones, who turns 18 next month, eased past Czech Linda Fruhvirtová 6-2, 6-1.
The 135th-ranked Jones will face Anastasia Gasanova in the next round.
Hunter defeated Belgium’s Sofia Costoulas 7-5, 6-4.
The Queenslander will face Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus as she chases a berth in the Wimbledon main draw for the first time since 2023.
While Jones and Hunter stayed alive in qualifying, compatriots Taylah Preston, Maddison Inglis and Priscilla Hon made first-round exits.
Preston, seeded 18, was beaten 6-1, 2-6, 6-4 by Italy’s Tyra Caterina Grant.
Inglis lost 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 to 20th seed Lucia Bronzetti.
Hon fell in straight sets to Nao Hibino, 6-2, 6-2.
In the Wimbledon warm-up tournament at Eastbourne, Kimberly Birrell secured a win over fourth-seed Barbora Krejčíková, triumphing 6-3, 7-6 (8/6).
Fellow Australian Talia Gibson lost to 2025 Australian Open champion Madison Keys 6-4, 6-4.
AAP
