The Australian underdog did not claim the victory with ease, forced to battle through two fierce tiebreaks and a series of interruptions by her opponent to win 6-4, 6-7(3), 7-6(10-7).<\/p>\n
READ MORE: ‘Lucky’ Brook denies ‘completely false’ park bench rumours<\/a><\/p>\n READ MORE: Devastation as match points blown in tough day for Aussies<\/a><\/p>\n READ MORE: Sabalenka responds to calls to kick her off tour<\/a><\/p>\n Siegemund was flamed by commentators throughout the match for her lengthy breaks between serves that often left Inglis stranded at the other end of the court.<\/p>\n The chair umpire did not interfere with the lengthy breaks until midway through the second set, prompting the German to fire a speedy serve down the middle.<\/p>\n Watch the Australian Open live & free on the 9Network & 9Now<\/a>. Stan Sport<\/a> is the only place to watch every match, live & on demand with centre court in 4K.<\/p>\n Maddison Inglis of Australia shows emotion after her victory against Laura Siegemund.\u00a0Getty<\/p>\n The move caught Inglis off guard while the chair umpire, who was in no mood for the act, announced that Siegemund must replay the point.<\/p>\n “If I don’t serve you give me (a time violation), if I do serve you say she wasn’t ready,” Siegemund yelled.<\/p>\n “What do you want me to do in this situation? If I serve an ace I have to (replay the point)?”.<\/p>\n Inglis went on to force a tiebreak, but she was unsuccessful in winning the set.<\/p>\n In the end, the Australian qualifier, who is ranked No.168 in the world, produced a comeback in the third set to force yet another tiebreak to decide the match winner.<\/p>\n As the clock ticked over the three-and-a-half hour mark, Inglis found a new level of intensity, thanks to the roaring crowd, and won the final set 7-6(10-7). <\/p>\n “From the brink of defeat, Maddison Inglis has shown the heart of a lion to win,” Catherine Whitaker said in commentary on Nine.<\/p>\n Inglis, who could not hide emotions on court, was lost for words post-match. <\/p>\n “Unbelievable. I actually can’t believe it,” Inglis said.<\/p>\n “To be back in the third round of the Australian Open … far out, I am lost for words.<\/p>\n “It was such a tough battle. In the third set, the crowd gave me the energy that I didn’t think I had, so I am super grateful for that and for my team. I am so excited.”<\/p>\n Inglis debuted at the Australian Open 10 years ago and has yet to make it past the third round at any grand slam tournament.<\/p>\n She admitted that had someone told her last week that she would be contesting for a spot in the fourth round at the Australian Open, she wouldn’t believe them. <\/p>\n “No, absolutely not,” she said..<\/p>\n “Coming into this I hadn’t played a match in six weeks. I didn’t come in with high expectations. I knew that I was a good player, I was hitting the ball well and could take on any player on any day. But I wouldn’t of dreamed of this, I can’t believe it.”<\/p>\n Inglis will play the winner of Naomi Osaka and Sorana Cirstea in the third round at Melbourne Park, with either athlete set to be a major test in her career.<\/p>\n But the possibility of facing Japan’s No.1 player is one that excites Inglis. <\/p>\n “Oh god, that would be cool,” Inglis continued.<\/p>\n “She is an incredible player. 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