China's Buyunchaokete crashes to Habib in Australian Open 1st round

MELBOURNE, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- Chinese rising star Buyunchaokete suffered a straight sets defeat to qualifier Hady Habib, crashing out of the Australian Open men's singles draw in a first round upset on Sunday.

219th-ranked Habib served strongly and overcame a late rally from Buyunchaokete to record a 7-6 (4), 6-4, 7-6 (6) victory in two hours and 31 minutes.

The 22-year-old Chinese is still seeking a mai