“Polina Sklyar failed to make it to the third round, losing to Ksenia Yefremova”, — write: sport.ua
In the second round, Sushkova defeated the Australian Ellen Hirschi in three sets. In the third game, Antonina staged a comeback from 1:5, winning three match points (one on the reception in the seventh game, two on the serve in the eighth).
Bilozertsev in the match of the second round coped with Vihaan Reddy (USA). In the decisive third set, Nikita trailed 2:4, but managed to win four games in a row.
Unfortunately, a Ukrainian left the major Polina Sklyarwho in the 1/16 finals could not cope with the third-seeded Ksenia Efremova (France, WTA 583). For Polina, this was her debut Grand Slam tournament – she started with the qualification.
In addition to Sushkova and Bilozertsev, Sofya Belinska from representatives of Ukraine will also play in the third round of the Junior Australian Open. The day before, Sofia managed to beat Maya Ilinka Burchescu.
Sushkova also continues to perform in doubles, where in the 1/8 finals, together with her partner Nadia Lagaeva, she will fight against Chukwumelie Clark and Nancy Lee.
Australian Open 2026. Juniors
R2: 
Antonina Sushkova – 
Ellen Hirschi [WC] – 6:2, 2:6, 7:5
R3: Antonina Sushkova – 
Thea Frodin [8]
R2: Nikita Bilozertsev [6] – Vihaan Reddy – 4:6, 6:1, 6:4
R3: Nikita Bilozertsev [6] – 
Chen Kuan-Shou [11]
R2: Polina Sklyar – 
Ksenia Efremova [3] – 2:6, 6:1, 0:6