Melbourne, Jan. 19 -- Poland's Iga Swiatek booked her place in the second round of the Australian Open 2026 with a 7-6(5), 6-3 win over China's Yuan Yue, USA's Jessica Pegula eased past Russia's Anastasia Zakharova 6-2, 6-1, while Amanda Anisimova defeated her fellow American Simona Walter 6-3, 6-2. Meanwhile, third seed Coco Gauff began Australian Open campaign in style on Monday, registering a 6-2, 6-3 first-round victory over Uzbekistan's Kamilla Rakhimova in the women's singles, according to the WTA website.

World No. 2 Iga Swiatek advanced to the second round of the Australian Open with a 7-6(5), 6-3 victory over Yuan Yue. Pushed into a tight first-set tiebreak, Swiatek raised her level at key moments before taking control early in ...