Swiatek, Pegula lead charge at rain-marred AO

By Agence France-Presse

Jan 19, 2023 12:12 am

MELBOURNE: World No. 1 Iga Swiatek and dangerous American Jessica Pegula led the charge into the Australian Open third round on Wednesday as wild weather again played havoc.

Polish title favorite Swiatek swept past Colombia's Camila Osorio 6-2, 6-3 under a closed roof on Rod Laver Arena while third seed Pegula downed Belarusian Aliaksandra Sasnovich 6-2, 7-6 (7/5).

Poland’s Iga Swiatek hits a return against Colombia’s Camila Osorio during their women’s singles match on Day Three of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023. AFP PHOTO

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