Opening Round: Trials winner Sophie McCulloch bests World No. 1 in return among world's best

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Opening Round: Trials winner Sophie McCulloch bests World No. 1 in return among world's best

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Friday, May 2, 2025

Sophie McCulloch takes advantage of the booming Gold Coast atmosphere to strike fire to her form alongside the World No. 1 to lock in the Round of 16.

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