Fil-Aus James Kubler advances to next Australian Open qualifying round; Lizette Cabrera and James Mccabe exit

In the Australian Open 2026 qualifiers, Fil-Aus tennis player Jason Kubler advanced and continues his push for a spot in the main draw. Meanwhile, Lizette Cabrera and James Mccabe were unable to move on, but both thanked Filipino fans for their support.

James Kubler (right) advances to next Australian Open qualifying round; Lizette Cabrera (center) and James Mccabe (left) exit

Key Points

• Jason Kubler is now one win away from reaching the Australian Open 2026 main draw.
• Lizette Cabrera and James Mccabe fell short of advancing to the next round, but expressed gratitude for the support of Filipino fans.
• The strong presence of Filipino fans at Melbourne Park was noticeable as they cheered on the Fil-Aus players.

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