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Tennis: Poland’s Świątek through to 3rd round of Australian Open

22.01.2026 09:00
Poland’s Iga Świątek moved into the third round of the Australian Open, with a straight-sets win on Thursday over Marie Bouzková of the Czech Republic.
Iga Świątek
Iga ŚwiątekEPA/JAMES ROSS

The 24-year-old Pole, ranked world No. 2 by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA), won 6-2, 6-3 in their second-round match in Melbourne.

She will next face 31st-seeded Russian Anna Kalinskaya.

Świątek reached the semifinals of the women’s singles at last year'Australian Open, where she lost 7-5, 1-6, 6-7 to American Madison Keys.

The 2026 Australian Open started on Sunday and runs until February 1.

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Source: PAP