MELBOURNE : AC/DC remains one of Iga Swiatek's go-to rock groups to get her pumped up for matches but while the world number one's groundstrokes are leaving rivals thunderstruck she says she is still looking to manage expectations at the Australian Open.Three-times Grand Slam winner Swiatek, who has said
MELBOURNE : AC/DC remains one of Iga Swiatek's go-to rock groups to get her pumped up for matches but while the world number one's groundstrokes are leaving rivals thunderstruck she says she is still looking to manage expectations at the Australian Open.
The Pole moved into the third round with a 6-2 6-3 win over Camila Osorio on Wednesday and said there was no escaping the pressure of being ranked number one. "I'm trying to manage that properly. Also trying to kind of stay in my bubble during the tournament so I'm not going to get distracted by all of that.
The 21-year-old inherited the top ranking when Ash Barty retired shortly after winning last year's Australian Open and quickly proved worthy of the mantle, winning eight titles in 2022.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Nadal, Swiatek survive early tests at Australian OpenMELBOURNE: Defending champion Rafa Nadal shrugged off a rocky build-up to reach the Australian Open second round with a four-set win over ailing Jack Draper on Monday (Jan 16) after home favourite Nick Kyrgios dropped a Day One bombshell by pulling out injured. Top women's seed Iga Swiatek also made heavy
Read more »
Local hope Kyrgios pulls out of Australian Open with knee injuryMELBOURNE : Nick Kyrgios's hopes of ending his country's 47-year wait for a homegrown men's champion at the Australian Open were shattered on the opening day when he pulled out of the tournament with a knee injury on Monday. The 27-year-old was, in his opinion at least, going into the tournament as one of
Read more »
Chinese teenager Shang Juncheng makes history at Australian OpenMELBOURNE: Teenager Shang Juncheng created a slice of history on Monday (Jan 16) by becoming the first male Chinese player to win an Australian Open main draw singles match. The gifted 17-year-old, a qualifier, battled past Germany's Oscar Otte 6-2, 6-4, 6-7 (2-7), 7-5 in nearly three hours of intense tenn
Read more »
Local hope Kyrgios pulls out of Australian Open with knee injuryMELBOURNE: Nick Kyrgios' hopes of ending his country's 47-year wait for a homegrown men's champion at the Australian Open were shattered on the opening day when he pulled out of the tournament with a knee injury on Monday (Jan 16). The 27-year-old was, in his opinion at least, going into the tournament as
Read more »
Wildcard Gadecki grateful for 'safety net' with Australian Open paydayMELBOURNE : Olivia Gadecki's first-round victory at the Australian Open on Monday earned her more prize-money than she ever made at an entire tournament and the local hope said it has given her some security in the early stages of her career.The 20-year-old has competed on the International Tennis Federat
Read more »
Shang hopes stunning Australian Open win can boost men's game in China(Adds dropped first name of German player in second paragraph.)By Shrivathsa SridharMELBOURNE : Teenager Shang Juncheng said his breakthrough victory in the first round of the Australian Open on Monday was 'huge' for Chinese men's tennis, and hoped it would lay the platform for more success to mat
Read more »