World No.1 Iga Swiatek has been dumped out of the Australian Open within the third spherical by unheralded Czech teenager Linda Noskova, throwing the race for the ladies’s title extensive open.
Swiatek claimed the primary set towards world No.50 Noskova and appeared poised to assert her nineteenth consecutive win and seal development to the fourth spherical at Melbourne Park.
Linda Noskova.Credit score: AP
However the 19-year-old Czech, who made her main-draw debut this yr, fought again and broke Swiatek within the third set earlier than brilliantly serving out the most important win of her profession 3-6 6-3 6-4 on Rod Laver Area.
“I’m speechless,” Noskova stated.
“I knew it was going to be a tremendous match, with the world No.1, such a participant, however I didn’t actually suppose that it will find yourself like this.
“I’m simply actually glad to get via this spherical. I used to be a bit shaky (when serving for the match).
“I didn’t hit two first serves, which was not the very best begin for me, however I pulled out an ace.”
Noskova will play both nineteenth seed Elina Svitolina or Switzerland’s Viktorija Golubic within the fourth spherical.
AAP