EXCLUSIVE | SA junior Connor Doig OUSTED at Australian Open
South African junior Connor Doig was outclassed by Great Britain’s Mark Ceban in their first-round clash at the Australian Open on Sunday.
South African junior Connor Doig was outclassed by Great Britain’s Mark Ceban 6-2, 6-3 on court 8 in their first-round clash at the Australian Open on Sunday.
Doig, 18, was understandably unhappy with the result.
“I guess not the result I wanted. I didn’t play the way I wanted to either.
“I didn’t perform and that is on me.”
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‘Nerves got the better of me’
Connor Doig was honest in the assessment of his performance.
“The nerves got the better of me. The mental side of my game needs a lot of work.
“My game is there, but I just was there mentally today.
“I felt tight. I didn’t feel free at any point in the match. I didn’t really back my strokes. I guess it just wasn’t my day.”
Doig was full of praise for his opponent.
“Full credit to him. He played a good match.”
Next up for Connor Doig is a doubles match with Bulgarian partner Dimitar Kisimov.
Dave Marshall is reporting exclusively from the 2026 Australian Open in Melbourne for The South African.
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