BBC Sport · Jan 13, 2025
'A good decision not to quit' - Burrage secures emotional win
Image caption, Jodie Burrage has won in the Australian Open main draw for the first time in her careerAustralian Open 2025
Dates: 12-26 January Venue: Melbourne Park
Coverage: Live radio commentary on Tennis Breakfast from 07:00 GMT on BBC 5 Sports Extra, plus live text commentaries on the BBC Sport website and app
Britain's Jodie Burrage cried "happy tears" after securing her first Australian Open main-draw victory - just three months after considering quitting the sport.
The 25-year-old claimed a a 6-2 6-4 success over French qualifier Leolia Jeanjean in Melbourne.
Burrage's career has been beset by injuries and, after missing six months last year, she contemplated retirement.