ANKARA: Teenager Linda Noskova eliminated women’s singles World No.1 Iga Swiatek from the 2024 Australian Open on Saturday.
The Young Czech ended Swiatek’s 18-match win streak, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4.
“I’m speechless. I knew it was going to be an amazing match with the world no. 1,” the 19-year-old said.
“I’m just really glad to get through this round.”
Swiatek said “I felt like I had everything under control until she broke me in the second set. I had a couple of chances to break her in the second set and I didn’t use them.”
Noskova will face Ukrainian Elina Svitolina in round 4.
Meanwhile, in the men’s singles, World No.3 Daniil Medvedev beat Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime to reach round 4.
The Russian eliminated the Canadian, 6-3, 6-4, 6-3.
He will take on Portuguese Nuno Borges in the next round.
Source: Philippines News Agency