Iga Swiatek Takes a U-Turn From the ‘Airport’ to Break American Hearts at the Australian Open

The tennis community was taken aback by Danielle Collins’s energetic display of tennis during her second-round encounter against the number 1 seed, Iga Świątek. In a surprising turn of events, the 30-year-old pulled off a phenomenal comeback after dropping the first set of her match at the Australian Open.

Collins prevailed in the second set, 6-3, to tie the game after losing the opening set, 4-6. Even in the third and decisive set, the former number 7 player was 4-1 up, as it also made her Polish opponent think that she was “at the airport already.” However, Swiatek somehow later turned the match in her favor, as she has now broken many American hearts at the Grand Slam event.

Iga Swiatek on coming back to beat Danielle Collins at Australian Open

The American tennis star was two games away from winning her thrilling second-round match against Iga Swiatek. However, the 4-time singles Grand Slam champion, who was already at the “airport,” won five straight games to defeat Danielle Collins in three tough sets, 6-4, 3-6, 6-4. Speaking about her phenomenal victory in an on-court interview, Swiatek said, “Oh my god. I don’t even know. Honestly I was at the airport already.” 

With her recent triumph over Collins, the 22-year-old has now exacted revenge on her American colleague. Back in 2022, Swiatek and Collins were up against each other in the semifinals of the Australian Open. The American player thumped the Pole in straight sets, 6-4, 6-1, as she reached her first championship match of a Grand Slam tournament.

The Polish tennis star has further taken to social media to talk about her sublime comeback at the Australian Open. She tweeted, “It’s not over until it’s over…”

After overcoming the likes of Danielle Collins and Sofia Kenin, the current world No. 1 player has now proceeded to the third round. Swiatek, who is on an 18-match win streak, will now lock horns with the unseeded Czech Linda Nosková, as she will be vying for a place in the round of 16 of the Australian Open.

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