World number one Iga Swiatek knocked out of Australian Open
- 22 Jan 2023
Iga Swiatek reacts as she plays against Elena Rybakina in Melbourne, Australia, on Sunday. AP
World number one Iga Swiatek was knocked out of the Australian Open in the fourth round on Sunday, losing a showdown of current Grand Slam champions to Elena Rybakina in straight sets.
Rybakina, the 2022 Wimbledon winner from Kazakhstan, beat Poland's Swiatek, the French and US Open champion, 6-4, 6-4 in 1hr 29min on Rod Laver Arena to advance to the quarter-finals.
Agence France-Presse