A primary journey to the Australian Open is commonly an eye-opening expertise for any younger tennis fan.

That is very true for Ty Host, whose first time at Melbourne Park is proving extra memorable than most.

The 16-year-old Aussie, a wildcard on this 12 months’s boys’ singles competitors, scored a breakthrough win at the moment at Grand Slam degree.

“First Slam, first win. I used to be nervous at some factors however it felt actually good,” an excited Host stated after triumphing 6-3 6-3 towards Bolivia’s Diego Eduardo Munoz Navia.

Host was born in America and at present lives in Florida, however represents Australia, the place his mom was born and raised.

“It’s my first time right here (on the Australian Open) watching or taking part in,” stated Host, who names Swiss legend Roger Federer as his greatest inspiration.

“It’s been superior. There have been lots of people watching my match too, in order that was a little bit of a primary.”

Off-court he has been profiting from his first Australian Open expertise as effectively.

“I’ve watched a number of matches, together with (Daniil) Medvedev versus (Emil) Ruusuvuori. I didn’t keep the entire match although, as a result of that was a bit of late,” he stated.

Host is hoping to increase his Australian Open go to even additional when he faces 14th seed Jangjun Kim, a 17-year-old Korean, within the second spherical.

“I need to go so far as I can within the event, clearly that’s the principle objective,” stated Host, who’s at present ranked No.188 on the planet junior rankings.

“However no matter occurs, occurs.”

Hayden Jones, a 17-year-old from the Gold Coast, can also be via to the second spherical within the boys’ singles competitors.

The sixteenth seed scored a 7-5 6-4 victory towards Italian Daniele Rapagnetta to arrange a second-round showdown with Jagger Leach, the son of former world No.1 and Australian Open 2000 champion Lindsay Davenport.