The competition, to be held in Melbourne, Australia, will take place from January 14 to 30, 2026.
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Young tennis player Shivali Gurung will play in the Grand Slam tournament, the Australian Open. Shivali will create history by becoming the first player from Nepal to play in a Grand Slam tennis tournament. The Australian Open, the first Grand Slam of the year, will begin next month.
Shivali will compete in the Under-14 Junior Elite category of the Australian Open. The tournament to be held in Melbourne, Australia, will be held from January 14 to 30, 2026. Shivali is the first player from Nepal to play a Grand Slam. She has set her journey to the Grand Slam by performing well in the age group competition. Shivali is currently ranked third in the Under-14 Asian rankings. She is the first tennis player to reach the third ranking in Asia.
Shivali had trained in France, Germany, Belgium and other countries under the Tennis to Europe program under the Grand Slam Player Development Program ITF/ATF.
Shivali had won two gold medals in singles and doubles categories at the ITF J30 First Week tournament held in Pokhara on Friday. Shivali, who has just turned 14, has also become the first Nepali player to win an ITF J30 tournament.
