Iga Swiatek started with a win the defense of her title at the international women’s tennis tournament in Adelaide (Australia) with a prize fund of 703,580 USD. The Polish tennis player beat the representative of the hosts Daria Saville with a straight-set victory – 6:3, 6:3.
Iga Swiatek, who beat Belinda Bencic in the final and won the title last year, had no difficulty against the Australian qualifier and won in an hour and 19 minutes of play.
In the next round, the fifth Pole in the scheme will meet Leylah Fernandez.
Russia’s Anastasia Gasanova presented the surprise, eliminating eighth-seeded Ukrainian player Elina Svitolina with 2-1 (5:7, 6:4, 6:3).
The American Cori “Coco” Gauff quickly defeated the Norwegian qualifier Ulrikke Eikeri with 2-0 (6:2, 6:1) and in the second round, she will face the Wimbledon champion Ashleigh Barty.
