Australian Open 2025 results: Jodie Burrage secures emotional victory in Melbourne after long injury battle

With her powerful groundstrokes and strong first serve, Burrage had too many weapons for 149th-ranked Jeanjean in a performance that oozed confidence.

The British number seven played aggressively and did particular damage with her forehand as she hit 23 winners.

After securing victory on his first match point with a huge net string, Burrage immediately covered his face with his hands.

The British fans in the crowd roared their appreciation before Burrage returned to his chair and spent a few moments sobbing under a towel.

Burrage said afterwards that she had struggled to eat breakfast because of pre-match nerves.

“All those emotions from the last nine months I think were bottled up in there,” she said.

“I think because I know I’ve played some good tennis, I know what such a good opportunity was today.

“I knew the hard work that went into the last year.”

Burrage first considered retiring from the sport in 2020 after a series of injuries, but fought back to enjoy the biggest successes of his career.

A maiden Grand Slam win came at Wimbledon in 2023 and led to an unforgettable performance on Center Court in the second round, while she also won in the first round of that year’s US Open.

Burrage was sitting at a career-high 84th in the world when her progress was again derailed.

In February, she had to undergo surgery on a ruptured tendon in her wrist – the fourth operation of her career – and suffered another blow in April as she prepared to return to competition.

Burrage broke an ankle ligament in a training session with British number one Katie Boulter and although she did not need surgery, she missed another 10 weeks.

After making her comeback on the lower-level ITF Futures Tour, she broke down in tears during a practice session and questioned whether it was worth the effort.

However, she persevered and has now become the first Briton to win in this year’s Australian Open singles.