World No. 1 Iga Świątek Iga Świątek passed a difficult test with Jule Niemeier on Monday. It was for the 2nd round of the Australian Open.
The French and International championship US Open 2022 brought her to a 37-win streak last season. In which it took her an hour and 59 minutes to defeat a stubborn German 6-4, 7-5 at the Rod Laver Arena. (Read Also: Iga Świątek to Coco Gauff 5 top Women players to watch at Australia open 2023)
Świątek wants to play in his Adding a career third Grand Slam to the Major Four in Melbourne.But after a close first set, she had cut too early in the second by mighty world No. 69 German. Niemeier ended the biggest season of her career in 2022. When she reached the quarterfinals at Wimbledon and trailed Świątek by a set and a break in the US Open’s round of 16. After winning Świątek first game in the second set, the 23-year-old was reluctant to serve when the score was 5-4. So, Świątek equalized before winning.
“I wanted to focus on myself. Because I know that Jule serves well and she was pushing, which put me under pressure.” said Świątek, who hit only 49% of his first serves. “So I’m glad for this match. The first round is always difficult and an opponent like Jule makes it even more difficult. “This win broke her win-loss record in first-round matches at the Grand Slam.
15-1 a year after her posting, her best result at Melbourne Park, and then lost to fiche for the semi-finals.
The 3-time Grand Slam winner, who also triumphed at Roland Garros in 2020, is meeting Columbian Camila Osorio in the second round.
