MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Top-ranked Iga Swiatek rallied from 4-1 down in the third set to escape with a narrow 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 win over 2022 runner-up Collins on Thursday and advance to the third round of the Australian Open.
Swiatek absorbed the sustained pressure from Collins’ powerful groundstrokes until she regained momentum and went on a match-winning five-game roll.
Political Cartoons View All 253 ImagesBoth players beat past Australian Open champions in the first round.
Swiatek defeated 2020 champion Sofia Kenin and Collins had a three-set win over 2016 winner Angelique Kerber.
Swiatek had two match points at 15-40 in the last game but against Collins rallied, saving those and getting a game point with a trademark forehand winner deep to Swiatek’s backhand side.
Persons:
Iga Swiatek, Collins, Swiatek, ” Swiatek, Sofia Kenin, Angelique Kerber, Elena Rybakina, Daniil Medvedev, Rybakina, Anna Blinkova, Medvedev, Emil Ruusuvouri, ___
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Collins
Locations:
MELBOURNE, Australia, Russia, Finland