Tennis: Poland’s Świątek out of Australian Open singles

Poland's Iga Świątek has lost in the fourth round of the Australian Open women’s singles competition to Romania's Simona Halep, but is still in the mixed doubles with Łukasz Kubot. 

Iga Swiatek of Poland reacts during her women's singles fourth round match against Simona Halep of Romania at the Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, 14 February 2021.

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 At the Grand Slam tennis tournament in Melbourne, the 19-year-old Pole, ranked world No. 17 by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA), won the first set 6:3 but then succumbed 1:6, 4:6.

 The Polish player in October won the French Open, claiming her maiden Grand Slam title and becoming the first Pole to lift a Grand Slam singles trophy.

 On Saturday, Iga Świątek and Łukasz Kubot beat Australia's mixed doubles pair Astra Sharm and John-Patrick Smith 5:7, 7:6 (8-6), 10-6 after a match that lasted near on two hours.

 Earlier, Łukasz Kubot partnered by Wesley Koolhof of the Netherlands advanced to the second round of the men's doubles competition in Melbourne. 

 The 2021 Australian Open runs until February 21. 

Source:  IAR, PAP  

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