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Tennis star Iga Swiatek showcased her stellar form in the first set as she won in 26 minutes and completed her 6-0, 6-2 second-round win against Rebecca Sramkova in an hour at the 2025 Australian Open on January 16. The world number two makes a habit of making it through the early rounds at the Grand Slams. The five-time major champion won 12% of her major sets by 6-0.
Swiatek d. Rebecca Sramkova 6-0 6-2
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) January 16, 2025
2 games dropped… an Iga Special.
Truly impenetrable defense combined with ruthless aggression.
✅6th consecutive Australian Open R3
✅6-1 in 2025
Squeaky clean.
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On the flip side, number 49-ranked Sramkova ended a seven-game losing run by holding the series on January 16. Despite that, the star player raised her arm to acknowledge the applause from the crowd at Melbourne Park.
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What next for Iga Swiatek?
Meanwhile, Iga Swiatek is all set to face 2021 US Open champion Emma Raducanu in the third set of the game. Notably, the Polish star has a great chance to maintain her great form heading to the third round of the marquee event after being involved in the controversy since 2024. Several tennis pundits and fans have lashed out at her for the doping scandal, but she can pause them with her sublime performance.
Iga Swiatek after beating Sramkova at Australian Open
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) January 16, 2025
“What is Iga’s coffee order? How does the coffee in Melbourne compare to the rest of the world?
Iga: “I’ve got to say… in Sydney I found better coffee shops” 😂
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'What kind of a coach is Wim?'
The 23-year-old tennis star was asked about her coach, Wim, and what changes he makes in her life to take the game to the epitome of the game. She was quick enough to point it out and said that her coach is supportive and keeps the conversation going to understand what she goes through, both on and off the field.
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Iga Swiatek after beating Sramkova at Australian Open
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) January 16, 2025
“What kind of a coach is Wim?”
Iga: “Is he watching or not? 😂 he’s great. I feel like he’s really supportive. Being on the women’s tour isn’t easy. When most of the coaches are men, they need to also understand what we go… pic.twitter.com/GmHZbKcEGW
“Is he watching or not? he’s great. I feel like he’s really supportive. When most of the coaches are men, they need to also understand what we go through sometimes. Wim does that well. He uses his experience. Besides the stuff we do on the court, we have a nice relationship and can talk about many things," Iga Swiatek said after beating Sramkova at the Australian Open.
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