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Iga Swiatek survived a major scare to defeat Danielle Collins and reach the third round of the Australian Open, with the American announcing she would be retiring at the end of the season.
Iga Swiatek came back from the brink to beat unseeded American Danielle Collins in the second round of the Australian Open on Thursday, extending her winning run to 18 matches. The world number one was up a set and a break on Rod Laver Arena before faltering badly and slipping to a 4-1 deficit in the deciding set. But she reeled off five straight games to win 6-4, 3-6, 6-4. "Honestly I was at the airport already," a relieved Swiatek said in the immediate aftermath of her win in a match lasting more than three hours.
Moments after losing to Iga Swiatek in a three-set thriller that lasted over three hours in the second round of the Australian Open on Thursday, American Danielle Collins announced that the 2024 season would be her final year on the WTA Tour.
MELBOURNE : Highlights of the fifth day of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Thursday, all times local (GMT +11):
MELBOURNE : World number one Iga Swiatek battled back from two breaks down in the final set to beat Danielle Collins 6-4 3-6 6-4 on Thursday and reach the third round of the Australian Open for the fifth successive year.
Republic of Ireland international Chiedozie Ogbene was on the scoresheet as he helped Luton to come from behind and see off League One Bolton at the second attempt with a 2-1 win in their FA Cup third round replay at the Toughsheet Community Stadium.
Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek powered into the second round of the Australian Open on Tuesday as Germany's Alexander Zverev put aside legal worries at home to progress. World number two Alcaraz was electric under the lights on Rod Laver Arena, demolishing French veteran Richard Gasquet 7-6 (7/5), 6-1, 6-2 in his first competitive match of the year. The Spaniard, gunning to unseat 10-time champion Novak Djokovic from the world number one spot, was tested in a tight first set but then moved through the gears, showcasing his full range of shot-making. Alcaraz, who will next face Italy's Lorenzo Sonego, said it was good to be back in Melbourne, where he has not been beyond the third round in his previous two visits.
Iga Swiatek won the battle of the grand slam champions against Sofia Kenin to reach the second round of the Australian Open.