A big surprise today (Saturday) in the third round of the Australian Open.
The number 1 seed, the great Iga Sheviontek, ended her way earlier than expected in the Grand Slam that opens the tennis season.
She was the leading candidate to pick up the first major of 2024, but now she is already on her way home.
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Poland met the Czech Linda Noskova ranked 50 in the world and won the first set 3:6.
It seemed that she was on her way to a comfortable and routine victory, but then her 19-year-old opponent took over the game and won the next two sets, 3:6, 4:6 and performed a sensational revolution.
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The surprising loss made Schwiontek the first time since 1979 that she was ranked as the number 1 racket and was already eliminated in the third round of the Australian Open.
The elimination comes after 17 consecutive victories for the Pole, who has yet to win the Australian Major during her career.
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