Bia Haddad Maia Falls in Australian Open Debut – January 17, 2026
Melbourne, Australia – Beatriz “Bia” Haddad Maia (ranked 61st in the world) was defeated by yulia Putintseva of kazakhstan (ranked 94th) in the frist round of the Australian Open on January 17, 2026.The match, played on Court 6 in melbourne, concluded with a score of 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 in favor of Putintseva.
The first set was competitive until the seventh game, with both players holding serve. Haddad Maia secured the first break of the match in the sixth game, but was unable to maintain the advantage.
Putintseva will advance to the second round, where she will face the winner of the match between Elsa Jacquemot of France (ranked 60th) and Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine (ranked 20th). Haddad Maia, who reached the third round of the Australian Open in 2025, has been eliminated from the tournament.
[Image of Beatriz Haddad Maia facing Yulia Putintseva at the Australian Open 2026. Image credit: WILLIAM WEST / AFP]
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