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Australian Open 2024: Iga Swiatek surprised by Linda Noskova in third spherical

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Wins over Jabeur, Azarenka and Daria Kasatkina on the WTA Tour final yr drew consideration to Noskova, however that is by far the largest win of her younger profession.

She is the primary teenager to beat a world primary at a Grand Slam since Petra Kvitova overcame Dinara Safina on the 2009 US Open.

After two tight units, Noskova broke serve for 2-1 within the decider, noticed a refocused Swiatek break again earlier than then regaining the decisive break at 4-3.

The four-time Grand Slam champion utilized stress at 30-30 when Noskova served for the match however the Czech fired down an ace earlier than an enormous first serve helped wrap up victory.

For Swiatek, that is her earliest exit at a Grand Slam since 2022, though it continues her blended fortunes in Melbourne the place one semi-final look is her solely run past the fourth spherical in six makes an attempt.

This yr she nearly misplaced within the second spherical, having to mount a comeback from 4-1 behind within the third set in opposition to Danielle Collins, and after Saturday’s defeat she admitted she was “extra pressured” this week than in different tournaments on tour.

“I really feel like I did every little thing I may in pre-season to enhance some stuff that I wished to,” she mentioned.

“Then I got here right here and I wasn’t taking part in form of pure any extra [and] reactions somewhat bit slower.”

She mentioned a fourth-round defeat final yr “took her off steadiness” however this yr she desires to “again to work”.

“I do know I’ll have loads of possibilities throughout the season to indicate my sport,” she added.


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