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Swiatek fends off dogged Yuan to reach Australian Open second round
- On Monday at Rod Laver Arena, world No.2 Iga Swiatek beat qualifier Yuan Yue 7-6, 6-3 during the Australian Open.
- Hunting a career grand slam, Swiatek is the reigning Wimbledon champion and the only active female at Melbourne Park with a chance to complete the set of four major trophies.
- The qualifier forced tense moments as world No.130 Yuan Yue twice went up a break and pushed Swiatek in the first-set tiebreak, showing grit that frustrated Swiatek before her class prevailed.
- She will meet Czech world No.44 Marie Bouzkova in the second round, following her 7-6 , 6-3 win on Monday at the Australian Open.
- Bothered by a wardrobe issue, Swiatek changed from skirt to shorts and admitted, `I was a bit rusty at the beginning. and she used the opportunity,` citing her need to improve footwork after United Cup losses to Coco Gauff and Belinda Bencic.
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MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Iga Świątek knows she has a lot to work on in her bid to win her first Australian Open title and a Grand Slam.
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