Iga Świątek has been defeated by Czech young gun Linda Nosková in the third round of the Australian Open.
The world No. 1 was one of the main contenders to take out the 2024 women’s singles title, but was stunned by her 19-year-old opponent at Rod Laver Arena on Saturday night.
After taking the first set, Świątek was on-track for a routine win.
Nosková, however, had other ideas.
Iga Świątek vs. Linda Nosková scorecard: Australian Open third round
| Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | |
| [1] Iga Świątek (POL) | 6 | 3 | 4 |
| Linda Nosková (CZE) | 3 | 6 | 6 |
Australian Open: Iga Świątek suffers shock loss to Linda Nosková
It was seemingly business as usual for Świątek in the early stages of the match, professionally navigating to a 6-3 opening set win.
Nosková did have two break point opportunities, but Świątek converted in the sixth game of the match and held her serve from there.
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However, when the second set rolled around, it was a different story.
While some players opt to play a conservative style against top-ranked opposition, Nosková took a risk, and opted for an aggressive…
