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French qualifier Arthur Gea stuns Jiri Lehecka in Australian Open debut
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In a remarkable upset, 21-year-old French qualifier Arthur Gea defeated 17th seed Jiri Lehecka 7-5, 7-6(1), 7-5 in the first round of the 2026 Australian Open. The world No. 198 secured his first Grand Slam main-draw victory and first ATP-level win. Gea now advances to face three-time major champion Stan Wawrinka in the second round.