Melbourne, Jan 18 (IANS) World No.1 Iga Swiatek sparked a dramatic turnaround from a double break down at 1-4 within the deciding set for a 6-4 3-6 6-4 triumph towards Danielle Collins within the second spherical of the Australian Open at Rod Laver Enviornment on Thursday.
The Pole has now gained 18 consecutive matches relationship again to title runs in Beijing and the WTA Finals in Cancun final 12 months, and improves to 7-0 on Australian soil this 12 months after an unbeaten singles run on the United Cup.
“It wasn’t simple. I felt like I had the momentum going after which she began enjoying abruptly two occasions sooner and I had no thought find out how to react to that for a few video games. However I got here again, and I believed the one factor I might concentrate on was myself. I ended caring how she’s going to play, I simply targeted on myself,” Swiatek mentioned after the win.
Swiatek will face Czech teenager and up to date Brisbane semifinalist Linda Noskova within the third spherical. The 19-year-old superior to her first third-round at a Slam by defeating McCartney Kessler 6-3, 1-6, 6-4.
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