Iga Swiatek Dominates at Australian Open, Reaches Quarterfinals
MELBOURNE
Iga Swiatek showed no mercy as she ended "lucky loser" Eva Lys’s historic run at the Australian Open today, the world No 2 marching into the quarterfinals 6-0, 6-1.
Iga Swiatek’s Record in Melbourne
Iga Swiatek has a patchy record in Melbourne, only reaching the semifinals once, in 2022. However, she warned that she was in the mood this year.
Post-Match Analysis
"There’s a lot to improve. I don’t feel like I’m in my peak yet," said Swiatek, who has dropped only two games in her last two matches.
"For sure, matches like that give me confidence and I feel like I’m playing a good game."
Unstoppable Form
Swiatek has been in imperious form, dropping just 11 games in her four wins at Melbourne Park.
Lys’s Historic Run
For world No 128 Lys, it was the end of what she called "an insane story". She made the last 16 after getting a reprieve into the main draw, having losing in qualifying, when 13th seed Anna Kalinskaya withdrew minutes before her opening match. Had Lys advanced, she would have become the first lucky loser in history to reach the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam tournament.
Conclusion
Iga Swiatek’s dominating performance has sent her into the quarterfinals, where she will face either Emma Navarro or Daria Kasatkina. Despite her patchy record in Melbourne, Swiatek seems to be finding her form this year, and her confidence is growing with each match.
FAQs
- What is Iga Swiatek’s record in Melbourne?
Iga Swiatek has a patchy record in Melbourne, only reaching the semifinals once, in 2022. - What was Lys’s historic run at the Australian Open?
Lys made the last 16 after getting a reprieve into the main draw, having losing in qualifying, when 13th seed Anna Kalinskaya withdrew minutes before her opening match. She would have become the first lucky loser in history to reach the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam tournament if she advanced further. - What is Iga Swiatek’s current form?
Iga Swiatek has been in imperious form, dropping just 11 games in her four wins at Melbourne Park.