Hunter continues good form from qualifying tournamentThanasi Kokkinakis and Jason Kubler also open with wins
Inspired wildcards Thanasi Kokkinakis and Storm Hunter and jubilant Jason Kubler have given Australia a flying start to the French Open with rousing first-round victories in Paris.
Hunter continued her magical run from qualifying with a 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 defeat of higher-ranked Spaniard Nuria Parrizas Diaz to ignite Australia’s 2023 campaign.
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