Texans at the 2026 Australian Open

The 2026 Australian Open is underway in Melbourne and once again Texas tennis is well represented on one of the sport’s biggest stages.

 

Several players with ties to the Lone Star State earned spots in the main draw. Former Baylor standout Jenson Brooksby headlines the Texas contingent in men’s singles, joined by Patrick Kypson (Texas A&M), Cam Norrie (TCU), Arthur Rinderknech (Texas A&M), and former Texas Longhorn Eliot Spizzirri. On the women’s side, former Longhorn and NCAA champion Peyton Stearns returns to Grand Slam action alongside Dallas native Ashlyn Krueger.

 

Texas-connected players also extend beyond U.S. borders. Lulu Sun (Texas), Jacob Fearnley (TCU), and Leolia Jeanjean (Baylor), all with collegiate ties to Texas programs, are part of the main draw, further emphasizing the global reach of college tennis in the state.

The qualifying draw also featured a strong Texas presence. Mary Stoiana (Texas A&M), Mitchell Krueger (Fort Worth), Hady Habib (Texas A&M), Jack Pinnington Jones (TCU), and Carson Branstine (Texas A&M) all competed in qualifying as they looked to secure spots in the main draw at Melbourne Park.

 

Texas stars to follow during the 2026 Australian Open:

 

Men's Singles

 

Jenson Brooksby, college at Baylor, winner of 2025 Men's Clay Court Championship

Playing: Men’s Singles

R1: Lost to (10) A. Bublik 4-6, 4-6, 4-6

 

Cameron Norrie, college at TCU

Playing: Men’s Singles

R1: Def. B. Bonzi 6-0, 6(2)-7(7), 4-6, 6-3, 6-4

R2: Def. E Nava 6-1, 7(7)-6(3), 4-6, 7(7)-6(5)

R3: vs. (3) A. Zverev

 

Jacob Fearnley, college at TCU

Playing: Men’s Singles

R1: Lost to K. Majchrzak 6(2)-7(7), 5-7, 6-3, 6(3)-7(7)

 

Arthur Rinderknech, college at Texas A&M

Playing: Men’s Singles

R1: Lost to F. Marozsan 3-6, 4-6, 7(7)-6(2), 4-6

 

Eliot Spizzirri, college at Texas

Playing: Men’s Singles

R1: Def. (28) J. Fonseca 6-4, 2-6, 6-1, 6-2

R2: vs Y. Wu

 

Patrick Kypson, college at Texas A&M

Playing: Men’s Singles

R1: Lost to F. Comesana 2-6, 3-6, 6-3, 3-6

 

Mitchell Krueger, grew up in Fort Worth

Playing: Men’s Singles

Qualifying: Lost to Y. Wu 5-7, 4-6

 

Hady Habib, college at Texas A&M

Playing: Men’s Singles

Qualifying: Lost to Z. Svajda 1-6, 3-6

 

Jack Pinnington Jones, college at TCU

Playing: Men’s Singles

Qualifying: Lost to G. Bailly 4-6, 4-6

 

Women's Singles

 

Lulu Sun, college at Texas

Playing: Women’s Singles

R1: Lost to L. Fruhvirtova 3-6, 5-7

 

Peyton Stearns, college at Texas

Playing: Women’s Singles

R1: Def. (27) S. Kenin 6-3, 6-2

R2: vs. P. Marcinko

 

Ashlyn Krueger, grew up in Dallas

Playing: Women’s Singles

R1: Def. S. Bejlek 6-3, 6-3

R2: vs. (9) M. Keys

 

Leolia Jeanjean, college at Baylor

Playing: Women’s Singles

R1: Lost to M. Sakkari 4-6, 2-6

 

Mary Stoiana, college at Texas A&M

Playing: Women’s Singles

Qualifying: Def. N. Brancaccio 7-5, 4-6, 7-5

Qualifying: Lost to (2) L. Bronzetti 6(7)-7(9), 6-1, 4-6

 

Carson Branstine, college at Texas A&M

Playing: Women’s Singles

Qualifying: Def. A. Sharma 7(7)-6(3), 2-6, 6-3

Qualifying: Lost to D. Snigur 4-6, 2-4

 

Men's Doubles

 

Lloyd Glasspool, college at Texas

Playing: Men's Doubles with J. Cash

R1: Def. A. Behar & J. Vliegen 7(7)-6(2), 6-4

R2: vs. J. McCabe & L. Tu

 

Austin Krajicek, college at Texas A&M

Playing: Men's Doubles with N. Mektic

R1: Def. C. Garin & L. Darderi 6-4, 6(13)-7(15), 6-3

R2: vs. TBD

 

Arthur Rinderknech, college at Texas A&M

Playing: Men’s Doubles with V. Vacherot

R1: Lost to K. Krawietz & T. Puetz 4-6, 4-6

 

John Peers, college at Baylor

Playing: Men’s Doubles with E. King

R1: vs. J Paul & M. Willis 

 

 

Women's Doubles

 

Ashlyn Krueger, grew up in Dallas

Playing: Women’s Doubles with P. Hon

R1: vs. S Hunter & M. Joint

 

Nichole Melichar-Martinez, trained at John Newcombe Tennis Ranch

Playing: Women’s Doubles with C. Bucsa

R1: Def. T. Babos & L. Fernandez 6-4, 4-6, 6-3

R2: vs. G. Olmos & A. Sutjiadi

 

Peyton Stearns, college at Texas

Playing: Women’s Doubles with H. Baptiste

R1: vs. J. Bouzas Maneiro & E. Cocciaretto