Tennis stars served up drama Down Under as Naomi Osaka, Iga Swiatek, and Coco Gauff powered through their first-round matches at the Australian Open . Osaka avenged last year's loss to Caroline Garcia with a thrilling 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 victory, proving her comeback is full throttle. Next up? A high-stakes rematch with Karolina Muchova – the player who knocked her out of the 2023 US Open.
Swiatek Swats Away Suspension Shadows
World No.1 Iga Swiatek silenced critics (and aces) with a 6-3, 6-4 win over doubles champ Katerina Siniakova. The match marked her return after a one-month suspension, which she brushed off like clay-court dust: \"I’m here to play proactive tennis\". Could this be her year to finally conquer Melbourne?
Gauff’s Golden Run Continues
US Open champ Coco Gauff stayed cool under pressure, defeating former Aussie Open winner Sofia Kenin 6-3, 6-3. Fresh off her United Cup triumph, the 19-year-old’s confidence is louder than a stadium cheer: \"I’m here to win, period.\" With 10 straight victories, she’s the one to watch.
Up next: Osaka vs. Muchova promises fireworks , while Swiatek faces Slovakia’s Rebecca Sramkova. Stay tuned for more serves, slams, and plot twists!
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Osaka, Swiatek, Gauff begin Australian Open campaigns with wins
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