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Australian tennis’s new love match revealed: Stars Jason Kubler and Maddison Inglis are an item as they prepare to cheer each other on at the Australian Open.
- The stars have been unwilling to publicize their United Cup romance
- Kubler provided a highlight for the Aussies with a huge comeback win over Dan Evans
- Ready for Australian Open action, Inglis has to win through his qualifiers.
Australia haven’t set the world on fire at the United Cup, but teammates Jason Kubler and Maddison Inglis have given fans something to cheer about with the news that they are the latest stars to find romance on tour.
Inglis was seen cheering on her partner when he came from behind to beat Dan Evans in straight sets during the Aussies’ 3-2 loss to Great Britain last Friday, and she’s sure to do the same when he tackles the Open from of January 16.
The couple are keeping quiet about their relationship and refusing to post photos of each other on their social media accounts, but rumors that the pair are romantically involved have been circulating for months.
Kubler (left) and Inglis (centre) have a laugh with fellow Australian star Alex De Minaur (right) before the United Cup tournament in Sydney.
While Kubler’s sensational 6-3, 7-6 (7-3) defeat of the much-loved world number 27 was undoubtedly the highlight of the Australians’ opening United Cup tie, Inglis had a great time. more difficult.
She, Alex de Minaur and Zoe Hives were outclassed after a disruptive start to the tournament at Sydney’s Ken Rosewall Arena.
De Minaur was promoted to Thursday’s men’s top-seeded match after Nick Kyrgios withdrew with an ankle injury and Inglis was rushed just hours before Friday’s match when Ajla Tomljanovic injured her knee.
Inglis (pictured) is ranked 180th in the world and will need to win in the qualifiers to compete at the Australian Open later this month.
She was called up at the last minute to the Australian United Cup team after Ajla Tomljanovic was injured.
Replacing the world No. 33 was a tall order for No. 180 Inglis, who did not expect to play in the tournament and was bedridden with a stomach virus last Wednesday.
Inglis needed to defeat world number 98 Harriet Dart on Friday night to give Australia any hope of salvaging the tie, but she lost the first set after errors began to appear in her game and ultimately fell 6- 4, 6-4.
She will battle through the qualifiers for a spot at the Australian Open, while Kubler will look to improve upon first-round exits he suffered in the men’s singles in 2018 and 2019.
Kubler (pictured celebrating with Australian United Cup captain Lleyton Hewitt) had a stellar 2022 and will be looking to maintain his fine form at the Melbourne Grand Slam.
He had a breakout campaign in 2022, winning as far as the round of 16 at Wimbledon and recording his best win to date when he beat world number 9 Felix Auger-Aliassime at the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships in July.
Kubler’s rise comes despite a shocking injury battle early in his career that led to six operations on his injured knee when he was just 24 years old.
At one point he kept his last $75 despite being the junior world No. 1, and was only able to play on clay courts from 2012 to 2015 so as not to injure his knee further.