After struggling in the initial exchanges, Iga Swiatek has hit back by clinching the 1st set via tie-break. Despite a series of unforced errors, Swiatek comes through unscathed with a 6-7 (5-7) score.
After struggling in the initial exchanges, Iga Swiatek has hit back by clinching the 1st set via tie-break. Despite a series of unforced errors, Swiatek comes through unscathed with a 6-7 (5-7) score.
Wow! The Polish star is not giving up as she fights back to level 1st set 5-5. A perfectly-placed backhand winner sees her break the Chinese qualifier's serve and level it up. Game on!
Well, well - that's not the start that Iga Swiatek would have hoped for as the 2nd seed as Yue Yuan manages to break the Pole's serve and take an astonishing 3-1 lead.
We're ready to go on Rod Laver Arena as Swiatek gets things going against her Chinese opponent.
French Open: 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024
Wimbledon: 2025
US Open: 2022
“I’m still young. I have plenty of time to do different things and achieve different goals in my career,” she said during her pre-tournament press conference. “I really don’t need to put that pressure on myself to do something in the next two weeks.”
Head-to-head: 1-0, Swiatek, 2025 Beijing.