Tennis: Poland's Fręch drops out of Australian Open

Poland's Magdalena Fręch has dropped out of the 2024 Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, after losing to America's Coco Gauff in Round 4 (Round of 16).

Magdalena Frech of Poland in action against Coco Gauff of the USA during the Women's 4th round match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia.

Photo: PAP/EPA/MAST IRHAM

The Pole, ranked No. 69 in the world, gave in to Gauff 1-6, 2-6.

She previously beat Russia's 190-ranked Anastasia Zakharova 4-6, 7-5, 6-4 in Round 3 (Round of 32) on Friday.

It's the first time she has reached the last 16 of a Grand Slam event.

Poland's world No. 1 Iga Świątek also dropped out of the tournament after being beaten by Linda Noskova of the Czech Republic 6-3, 3-6, 4-6 in Round 3 at the hard courts of Melbourne Park.

Meanwhile, the 9-ranked Hubert Hurkacz is to face France's Arthur Cazaux in round 4 on Monday.

Poland's Athlete of the Year Świątek reached the semi-finals of Australian Open in 2022.

The 2024 Australian Open, the first Grand Slam tournament of the year, runs on the hard courts of Melbourne Park until January 28.

Source: polskieradio24.pl, WTA