Australian Open officers are respiratory a sigh of reduction after world No.1 Iga Swiatek scrambled to a good win over German Julie Niemeier.
On a day they misplaced males’s drawcard Nick Kyrgios to a knee damage, Swiatek appeared on shaky floor earlier than she eked out a 6-4 7-5 victory on Monday night time.
Swiatek’s serve on Rod Laver Arena went AWOL as she trailed 3-5 within the second set towards the world No.69.
But the top-seeded Pole gained the subsequent 4 video games towards the big-hitting Niemeier to seal the win to march into spherical two.
It was Swiatek’s first match since she pulled out of the Adelaide International with a shoulder damage, whereas she was left in tears after being hammered by American Jessica Pegula within the United Cup.
Swiatek stated she relished enjoying in entrance of a giant crowd at Melbourne Park after two years affected by COVID-19.
“Besides being really nervous, I really enjoyed it,” the 21-year-old stated.
“You guys (the crowd) are really loud and I loved it.
“It’s so completely different to final yr, or two years in the past, with COVID.
“I’m pretty happy to get through this match. It was really tricky.”
