British top seeds Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool crashed out in the second round of the Australian Open men's doubles. They were beaten by wildcards James McCabe and Li Tu in a major upset on the Melbourne courts.

The defeat for the fourth-seeded pair is a significant early exit for the British duo. Cash and Glasspool, who reached the quarterfinals here last year, were considered strong contenders for a deep run this time. Their loss reshapes the men's doubles draw.

For McCabe and Tu, this victory represents a career highlight. The Australian wildcards now advance to face a tougher test in the next round. The result also leaves the British contingent with fewer title hopes in this event as the tournament progresses.