In a stunning upset at the Australian Open, world number one female tennis player Iga Swiatek faced an unexpected defeat against world number 50 Linda Noskova in a challenging third-round match. Meanwhile, the Balaji-Victor doubles pair also exited the tournament.
In a gripping encounter, Czech Republic’s Noskova pulled off a major upset by overcoming Poland’s Swiatek with a scoreline of 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. Swiatek’s 18-match winning streak since September last year came to an end, disrupting her rhythm after securing the first set.
In the men’s category, world number two Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the fourth round as his opponent, Sheng Juncheng, retired from the match. Alcaraz will face Serbia’s Miomir Kekomanovic in the next round.
In doubles action, India’s N Sriram Balaji and his partner Victor Vlad Cornea suffered a setback, losing 3-6, 3-6 to El Salvador’s Marcelo Arevalo and Croatia’s Mat Pavic in the second round.
Swiatek’s unexpected early exit raises debates on the unpredictability of sports, emphasizing that rankings don’t guarantee victories, adding an element of excitement to tennis tournaments.
