Australian Open is lining up to be a classic for the Grand Slam title and the WTA world number one ranking. Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka, the two leading contenders for the women's singles crown, are fighting for the number one position.

Here are three questions after Iga Swiatek needed just an hour to advance to the third round of the. She'll face a familiar foe next.

Iga Swiatek booked her spot in the third round of the Australian Open, after a thumping win over Slovakia's Rebecca Sramkova. The match at Rod Laver Arena concluded with a scoreline of 6-0, 6-2 in Swiatek's favor. This is her 40th consecutive win in the first two rounds at Grand Slam events.

Raducanu, meanwhile, progressed to the third round at Melbourne Park for the first time in her career with a battling 6-3 7-5 victory over Amanda Anisimova. The 2021 US Open champion is ranked 61st in the world, while Swiatek is second behind Aryna Sabalenka.

The third round of the Australian Open continues on Saturday with second seed Iga Swiatek looking to maintain her perfect record against Emma Raducanu in a battle of former U.S. Open champions. Top se

It was good to play in such an efficient way and just finish it quick,” Swiatek said. “Also, you know, just feel the court and how it is in RLA.” Second-seeded Swiatek next faces 2021 U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu,

Iga Swiatek enhanced her status as the WTA's bagel queen on Thursday at the Australian Open. The second-seeded Polish player crushed Slovakia's Rebecca Sramkova 6-0, 6-2 in the second round at Melbourne,