Sorensen’s Aussie win offers ‘life-changing’ chance

LOUK SORENSEN’S unexpected victory in the Australian Open will be “life-changing”, according to the chief executive of Tennis Ireland.

The Ireland Davis Cup player maintained his startling progress by beating Chinese Taipei’s (Taiwan’s) 101-ranked Yen-Hsun Lu 6-4 3-6 6-2 6-1 in the first round after battling his way through the qualifiers.

Sorensen thus became the first player from this country to win a match in the main draw in one of the annual four Grand Slams in over 25 years.