Star Swiatek storms into Open fourth round

Star Swiatek storms into Open fourth round

World No.1 Iga Swiatek has stormed by way of to the fourth spherical of the Australian Open with a 6-0 6-1 demolition of Spain’s Cristina Bucsa.

The Polish star was in ominous contact on Friday and was on monitor for a uncommon flawless outing till Bucsa held serve within the twelfth sport of the match.

Swiatek made no mistake within the following sport, wrapping up the match on Margaret Court Arena in simply 55 minutes.

“My main goal was just to keep going and not look at the score,” Swiatek mentioned.

“I didn’t want to let her come back and I’m glad I was really disciplined and focused on my tactics.

“I simply attempt to give attention to the identical stuff, fairly technical stuff, does not matter if I’m profitable or shedding it is all the time the identical. I do not attempt to over analyse it.”

Swiatek will next play reigning Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina in a blockbuster match on Sunday at Melbourne Park.

After falling in last year’s semi-final, Swiatek remains on track to add an Australian Open title to her two French Open crowns and one US Open win.

But Rybakina will be a stern test for Swiatek, with the 23-year-old knocking out last year’s runner-up in Melbourne, Danielle Collins.

Rybakina’s earlier greatest Australian Open outcome was a third-round look in 2020 however the twenty second seed has began 2023 in good type.